Wildfires across the American West burned millions of acres and killed a total of at least 15 people by Thursday, as firefighters continued working to contain some of the fastest-growing blazes ever seen. Fueled by high winds and dry conditions, fires in Oregon, California and Washington state have destroyed homes and forced last-minute evacuations, displacing…

Videoconferencing software Zoom experienced a widespread outage Monday, morning with many users unable to join or launch video meetings.Why it matters: During the coronavirus pandemic, Zoom has become the go-to solution for many businesses and schools trying to function remotely.What they’re saying: “We have identified the issue causing users to be unable to start and…

The splintering of big-time college football has set the stage for even more drama as the fall inches closer and campuses start to re-open.The state of play: The Big Ten and Pac-12 are planning for a possible spring season (a logistical nightmare) amid backlash from players and coaches. The SEC, Big 12 and ACC are…

The University of Notre Dame announced Tuesday that it is canceling in-person classes for at least two weeks following a spike in coronavirus cases.Why it matters: Notre Dame is the second prominent university to announce this week that it would revert back to remote learning, following the the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…

New York City was locking down. Gov. Andrew Cuomo wanted to say when and how it would happen. After Mayor Bill de Blasio told residents in a March 17 news conference to prepare to “shelter in place,” Mr. Cuomo dismissed the mayor’s plan in a television interview while his aides blitzed City Hall with calls.…

AstraZeneca PLC said Saturday clinical trials for its experimental coronavirus vaccine have resumed in the U.K. after regulators concluded it was safe to do so, following a pause in studies globally after a person who received the vaccine had an unexplained illness. Trials in other countries, including the U.S., remain paused while AstraZeneca works with…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionUS House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her salon visit was a “setup” and they her an apology.The most powerful elected US Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, has visited a hair salon in San Francisco, breaking rules that only allow service outdoors, in order to control the spread…

Conor Coady, left, and Ainsley Maitland-NilesWolves captain Conor Coady and Arsenal full-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles have been added to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark.Wolves centre-back Coady, 27, has played every Premier League game for his side for the past two seasons.Maitland-Niles was man of the match on Saturday…

A website for a coronavirus conference charging attendees $700 US  looked legitimate enough. Problem is, some high profile guest speakers had no idea about the event and neither did the Vancouver Convention Centre where the five day conference was to be held.A website advertised the Vancouver Conference Centre as the location for an International Conference…

Russia has become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a coronavirus vaccine, after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess. But the vaccine has yet to complete final trials, raising serious concerns among some experts.Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members…

The S&P 500 closed at a new high on Tuesday for the first time since February, before the coronavirus pandemic was declared.Why it matters: It’s among the fastest-ever recoveries on record and comes as millions of Americans remain out of work during one of the worst economic downturns in U.S. history.Further coronavirus spread is expected…

There’s a hot new executive position at big companies: chief medical officer.Why it matters: The coronavirus exposed a slew of vulnerabilities within our society, and one of them was the inability of large corporations to protect workers. Now, many firms are putting physicians in their C-suites to address some of those problems.”In the past, there…

The National Institutes of Health on Tuesday released a statement undercutting the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency authorization of convalescent plasma as a coronavirus treatment — an escalation of an extraordinary public disagreement between federal agencies.Why it matters: Thankfully, the main question surrounding the treatment is whether it works, not whether it’s safe. But this…

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced Monday that the House will not hold any floor votes until Sept. 14, though members will remain on 24-hour notice to return to Washington in case a deal on coronavirus stimulus is reached.Why it matters: Democrats and the Trump administration remain deadlocked and have not met since negotiations…