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INTERVIEW: FRENCH MINISTER CONFIDENT IN VIRUS TRACING APP

As France is easing most virus-related restrictions this week, the French government is confident its contact-tracing app will be effective in the process to contain the spread of the pandemic, despite skepticism and worries about privacy.

THE AMERICAN STORY, SPLINTERED, AND THOSE VYING TO TELL IT

What does the United States of America mean?

FUTURE OF STADIUMS, ARENAS PROMISES HIGH TECH, LOW CAPACITY

The smell of barbecue wafts through the parking lots hours before kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium, and when the first salvo of fireworks explode overhead, thousands of Chiefs fans begin to march en masse toward the entrance gates.

IN VIRUS-HIT SOUTH KOREA, AI MONITORS LONELY ELDERS

In a cramped office in eastern Seoul, Hwang Seungwon points a remote control toward a huge NASA-like overhead screen stretching across one of the walls.

‘Wonder Woman 1984,' ‘In The Heights' Postponed Due To Virus

Warner Bros. delayed the summer release of “Wonder Woman 1984” and removed the adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” from its schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Zoom: Thriving In a Virtual Enviroment

As billions of professionals tackle the transition from working in an office environment to staying productive at home, software like Zoom has exploded in popularity, climbing from 10 million daily users to 300 million.

JUDGE STRIKES DOWN US ENERGY LEASING RULES IN BIRD HABITAT

A U.S. judge has dealt another blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to increase domestic oil and gas output from public lands, saying officials failed to protect habitat for a declining bird species when it issued energy leases on hundreds of square miles.

WALT DISNEY WORLD PRESENTING PLANS FOR REOPENING PARKS

Walt Disney World is presenting its plans for reopening after being shuttered along with Florida’s other theme parks since mid-March because of the new coronavirus.

FIRST COMMERCIAL SPACE TAXI A PIT STOP ON MUSK'S MARS QUEST

It all started with the dream of growing a rose on Mars.

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE UP SLIGHTLY BUT REMAINS NEAR 6-YEAR LOW

U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy into recession.

TECH GIANTS ARE EMBRACING REMOTE WORK

For a preview of the future of office work, watch how the biggest tech companies are preparing for a post-pandemic world.

WADA LOOKS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO CATCH DOPERS

With sports around the world shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Anti-Doping Agency is looking to artificial intelligence as a new way to detect athletes who cheat.

KIRK 2.0: CAPT. PIKE OF NEW ‘STAR TREK' A WELCOME NEW ICON

In the beginning, in the “Star Trek” universe, there was only Captain Kirk. At least to the general public.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM: ROBOCALLS

Have you been missing something amid the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders? No, not human contact. Not even toilet paper.

Arcade: THE BEST GAMES THAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

It’s been eight months since the launch of Apple Arcade, the company’s gaming subscription service, and though its initial reception was mixed, there’s no denying that the Cupertino firm has reinvented the way we play games on our iPhones, Macs, and Apple TVs.

AMERICANS FINDING WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE WHILE KEEPING DISTANCE

Vicki L. Friedman always wanted to play golf with her adult sons but until this spring couldn’t find time to learn the game and practice.

WALMART BECOMES A PANDEMIC LIFELINE, ONLINE SALES SURGE 74%

Walmart emerged as one of the few lifelines to millions of people as the coronavirus spread, leading to surging profit and sales for the world’s largest retailer.

‘EVERYONE HAS A STORY': HOW WILL WORLD REMEMBER PANDEMIC?

Artist Obi Uwakwe was driving through Chicago’s empty streets, camera on his lap to document life during COVID-19, when he saw something that made him stop: a casket being carried out of a church while a few mourners stood by, their faces covered.

SOFTBANK RACKS UP LOSSES AS VISION FUND INVESTMENTS PLUNGE

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. racked up a loss of 961.6 billion yen ($9 billion) for the fiscal year through March, on red ink related to its Vision Fund investments including troubled office space-sharing venture WeWork.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP GAIN AUDIENCE BY GOING ONLINE DURING VIRUS

On a rainy evening in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis delivered a special blessing, asking God for help against the coronavirus.

US ADDS NEW SANCTION ON CHINESE TECH GIANT HUAWEI

The U.S. government has imposed new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei’s ability to use American technology, stepping up a conflict with Beijing over industry development and security.

TECH-ASSISTED COVID-19 TRACKING IS HAVING SOME ISSUES

Harnessing today’s technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.

FRANCE: AMAZON BACK IN BUSINESS AFTER VIRUS DEAL WITH UNIONS

Amazon is gradually reopening its warehouses in France after working out virus safety measures with unions, in an effort to end weeks of legal troubles that had sharply curtailed the company’s French business and drawn worldwide attention.

UN AGENCY WARNS PANDEMIC COULD KILL 1 IN 8 MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE

Museums are starting to reopen in some countries as governments ease coronavirus restrictions, but experts warn one in eight worldwide could face permanent closure due to the pandemic.

IN STORE: APPLE REOPENS OUTLETS AROUND THE WORLD

With no end to COVID-19 in sight, Apple is reopening its retail stores around the world, with precautions to protect customers and staffers.

CASH, LONG A REFUGE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, NOW UNDER SUSPICION

In troubled times, people have been known to hoard currency at home — a financial security blanket against deep uncertainty.

Cublicle Comeback? Pandemic Will Reshape Office Life For Good

Office jobs are never going to be the same.

UK Tests Use Of Drone To Deliver Supplies To Hospitals

Britain is testing the use of a car-sized drone to deliver medical supplies more quickly to hospitals and help ease pressure on the country’s health system during the new coronavirus crisis.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hunt Heats Up Globally, Still No Guarantee

Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop COVID-19, spurring hope — maybe unrealistic — that an end to the pandemic may arrive sooner than anticipated.

As Europe Reopens, Key Virus Protections Are Still Elusive

Italy’s virus reopening was supposed to be accompanied by a series of measures to limit infections in the one-time epicenter of Europe’s pandemic: the distribution of millions of inexpensive surgical masks to pharmacies nationwide, a pilot project of 150,000 antibody tests and, eventually, the roll-out of a contact tracing app.