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A view of Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, in March. A recent study showed almost 1 in 4 of those tested in Rocinha was infected with the coronavirus.

COVID-19 Infection Rate In Rio's Favelas Far Exceeds Official Count, A New Study Says

The number of people infected by the coronavirus in some of Brazil's poorest and most vulnerable neighborhoods could be 30 times higher than the officially registered count, according to researchers.

The Board of Park Commissioners is closing the road through the Twin Lakes portion of Eden Park indefinitely.

Update: Cincinnati Parks Closing Road Through Eden Park's Twin Lakes Indefinitely

Updated May 7, 2020 at 10 a.m. The Cincinnati Park Board approved a proposal to indefinitely close the driveway running through the Twin Lakes overlook...

Southwest Airlines was among the airlines affected by a contractor's computer outage Monday, forcing hundreds of flights to be delayed.

Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines

The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.

Stephen Spottswood plays his violin outside on WOSU's roof terrace, with Columbus skyline in the background.

A Roof Concert with Hip-Hop Violinist Stephen Spottswood

At a recent jam session on WOSU’s roof terrace, Columbus violinist and music teacher Stephen Spottswood fired up a backing track and let loose with a medley of hits by hip-hop stars Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z.

Twitter reports a revenue drop, citing uncertainty over Musk deal and the economy

Twitter's revenue for the quarter fell short of expectations. The social network cited uncertainty about Elon Musk's acquisition and advertisers worried about the economy.

Customers walks into a McDonald's restaurant, in London on Aug. 24. McDonald's says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers.

McDonald's Is Out Of Milkshakes In The U.K. And A Truck Driver Shortage Is To Blame

A shortage of tens of thousands of drivers is affecting McDonald's and many other businesses after scores of European truckers left the U.K. in the aftermath of Brexit.

A day after Elon Musk-owned Twitter issued widespread layoffs, the company began rolling out changes to its verification system.

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

Twitter is advertising a new paid feature: receiving a blue check mark noting account verification. The company is delaying launch until after midterm elections over misinformation fears.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his wife Casey DeSantis and their children walk on stage to celebrate victory over Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist during an election night watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on Tuesday in Tampa, Florida.

DeSantis' sweeping victory in Florida sets up a potential rivalry with Trump

DeSantis' win over Democrat Charlie Crist gives him a second term and a national platform as he eyes a potential run for the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination.

Ken Block, pictured here at the 2017 World Rallycross Championship in Barcelona, Spain, died yesterday in a snowmobile accident, his company said.

Rally car driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block dies in a snowmobile accident

Ken Block, an action sports legend who also co-founded Hoonigan Racing, died on Monday at age 55 after his snowmobile fell backwards on a steep slope.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to members of the international media following the Finnish parliamentary elections on Sunday in Helsinki.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin gets ousted by conservatives in a tight election

Finland's center-right National Coalition Party, headed by Petteri Orpo, eked out a narrow victory over the country's populist party. Sanna Marin's party fell to third place.

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