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(Reuters) – Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million on Friday, according to a Reuters count, marking the first time there has been an increase of 1 million cases in less than 100 hours. Volunteer Cindy Trevino delivers bread and cakes to a resident, affected by the economic consequences of the …

Scientists have now discovered the secrets behind the magical disappearance of some of the fish that lurk in some of the deepest parts of the ocean. These “ultra black” fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, evolving to camouflage themselves against predators, even without sunlight. According to a study …

Broadway couple Patti Murin and Colin Donnell welcomed their first baby, Cecily Philips Donnell, earlier this week, and her name may sound familiar. “Meet Cecily Philips Donnell, born July 14. She is strong and ready to change the world, and we have never loved anything else in our lives,” Murin …

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record number of daily coronavirus cases worldwide on Friday with the United States leading other nations at the peak. In a daily report, the WHO reported 237,743 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, breaking the previous single-day record of 230,370 …

UPDATE, 3:31 PM: Actually, the internet isn’t under siege and you can still watch Netflix over the weekend, though it certainly seemed like the digital world had collapsed to PONG levels for a time today. There are still some dark spots out there, and some sites showing a little rickety, …