SEOUL (Reuters) - Health authorities in South Korea said for the first time on Monday it is in the midst of a “second wave” of novel coronavirus infections around Seoul, driven by small but persistent outbreaks stemming from a holiday in May. FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a mask looks at her mobile phone amid…

A recent Census Bureau survey shows that nearly half of U.S. households have taken a painful hit to their pocketbook during the steep recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, spurring calls for the federal government to offer Americans more direct financial assistance.  While it's unclear whether Congress will approve a second stimulus check anytime soon, lawmakers are at…

Updated June 21, 2020 The Latest President Trump’s attempt to revive his re-election bid with a mass rally in Tulsa sputtered badly as he delivered a disjointed speech to a small crowd. Keep Up With Our Coverage Get an email recapping the day’s news Download our mobile app on iOS and Android and turn on…

Police said there was evidence of multiple shooters but no one was in custody as of Monday morning [File: Brandon Bell/Getty Images] Two people have been killed and seven others wounded in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city, police have said. Five others were hit by vehicles after the shooting that happened around midnight…

June 22, 2020 | 3:20am | Updated June 22, 2020 | 9:00am Enlarge Image People stand at a makeshift memorial to one of the victims of a June 20 shooting in Seattle's so-called Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or CHAZ. Toby Scott/SOPA Images/Shutterst At least one person was shot on Sunday night inside Seattle’s autonomous protest…