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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Rep. Meadows Will Soon Be The Official White House Chief Of Staff
by Tamara Keith
Congressman Mark Meadows of North Carolina has long had President Trump's ear. Now he's transitioning to White House chief of staff in the midst of a spiraling crisis brought on by the coronavirus.
The Show Must Go On — Even If There Is Only 1 Audience Member
The Perm Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia will allow a single audience member at a time. The theater is accepting applications and says it will select each evening's lucky spectator by drawing.
Italian Priest Leaves Facebook Feature On During Live Mass
The priest had left Facebook's augmented reality feature turned on. Viewers saw video of the clergyman superimposed with an astronaut helmet, sunglasses and sparkles.
Scientists Request Help Tracking Monarch Butterflies
Scientists are asking the general public to photograph monarch butterflies as they try to find out the migrating patterns of these infamous orange and black insects.
Honored Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of Coronavirus At Age 81
by Jeff Lunden
McNally had suffered from lung cancer and pulmonary problems. He won his first Tony Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman. He also won Tonys for Love! Valor! Compassion!, Master Class and Ragtime.
News Brief: Aid Package, Reopening America, Sen. Burr's Stock Sale
The White House and Senate reach a deal on economic stimulus. The president criticized for aiming to re-open the U.S. next month. And, Sen. Burr sued for improperly profiting from insider knowledge.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Hurts Some Industries, Benefits Others
by Alina Selyukh
At a time when millions of Americans are losing jobs at eat-in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are on a hiring spree. Those jobs are in retail, health care and food delivery.
India Under Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces Tuesday, in a nationwide address, that he's putting the entire country on a 21-day lockdown in response to the coronavirus.