LONDON – It was conceived as a provisional appeal enforced by Covid. But is seeing an auctioneer on a screen really what “live” art sales will be from now on? On Tuesday night, Sotheby’s held a live auction of 65 seven-century works of art that replaced its traditional summer tent …

(Reuters) – U.S. oil refineries are expected in the next few days to report the worst second-quarter results in a decade, with output exceeding demand, while pandemic-related closings have undermined trips by summer. FILE PHOTO: Valero Energy Corp. service station shown in El Cajon, California, USA, August 8, 2017. REUTERS …

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) fired veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his position as associate professor of law, a move he called “the end of academic freedom” in Chinese-ruled territory. Without mentioning Tai by name, the university said in a statement that it reached the decision “through an …

Lawmakers in Washington, DC are negotiating what their second stimulus payment will be like. The Senate unveiled its plan on Monday, while the House of Representatives approved its plan two months ago. Both proposals are similar to the first stimulus payment with one big difference: how they handle dependent payments. …

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WTXL) – A boy under the age of five remains hospitalized in Leon County after contracting the coronavirus, as cases in children continue to skyrocket across the state. Nearly 8,000 children across the state of Florida tested positive in just eight days. Weeks before schools open, the number …