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Text size Raise your hand if you saw it coming? That’s the massive gain from the Dow Jones Industrial Average, of course. The Dow was up 580.25 points, or 2.3%, while the S&P 500 was up 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite finished 1.2%. The first gains were boosted by Boeing …

Coronavirus infection rates in the US have risen to a record level, putting hospitals under heavy pressure and making the electoral battlegrounds of Florida, Texas, and Arizona the latest hot spots. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 2.5 million people tested positive for coronavirus in the U.S., and more …

As Major League Baseball approaches its return, several players have been forced to struggle with a difficult decision: Is the risk of exposure to the coronavirus worth it? On Monday, veteran Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake became the first player to definitely say no, it’s not worth risking your …

The spikes on the outside of the coronavirus (illustrated in red) are what it uses to latch onto cells inside the victim’s airways. According to scientists, a mutated version of the virus appears to have developed stronger spikes, making it more likely that it will infect someone if inhaled. Scientists …

Emoni Bates, the world’s biggest basketball prospect, got engaged to Michigan State on Monday, and this would be a simple story if it happened in 1990 instead of 2020. It’s not that simple. Bates loves MSU. He has joined the coaches there. He has expressed great interest in attending college. …