Among all political leaders now having to deal with the global COVID-19 crisis, the response of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been among the most puzzling. His peddling of "miracle cures" and uneasiness with social…

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the plastic bag was in retreat. Single-use plastics had become the subject of aggressive — and increasingly successful — restrictions. Consumers were becoming mindful of the need to reduce the amount…

A man in Jonacatepec, Mexico, went home with three bottles of aguardiente (a form of grain alcohol) and told his wife that he had bought them through a friend. Three hours after drinking, the man,…

The most comprehensive national study to date has found that convalescent plasma appears to be safe to use on COVID-19 patients, a promising development in the race to find a treatment for the deadly virus.…

Police in Miramar, Florida, issued arrest warrants for two NFL cornerbacks accused of an armed robbery alleged to have occurred Wednesday. Deandre Baker of the New York Giants and Quinton Dunbar of the Seattle Seahawks…

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday that the state Supreme Court's decision to strike down his administration's stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to "many more people" becoming sick and overwhelming hospitals. "But…

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would not pardon President Donald Trump if elected and insisted any prosecutorial decisions would be left to a more independent Justice Department. Answering questions in a…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to physicians Thursday on what has emerged as a rare but potentially deadly condition linked to COVID-19 in children. The illness, which the CDC…