Racine police share photos of 'large group attending party,' encourage reporting of 'violations'

RACINE -- Racine police in a news release Sunday, May 24 shared photos from a scene officers were dispatched to "last weekend, where a large crowd was assembled." Police called "events of this nature in the midst of a pandemic irresponsible," and offered a link where "active violations may be communicated."In the release, Racine police noted Memorial Day weekend is a time when we honor those who served our nation in the armed forces, and it also marks the unofficial start to summer -- increasing the number of gatherings throughout the community.Police said "due to the current COVID-19 crisis, social gatherings occurring over the holiday weekend and beyond should be conducted in a safe, sound and socially responsible manner."Racine police pointed to the photographs below showing "a large group of individuals who were attending a party in the area" -- using the event as an example of people not only "placing themselves at risk," but also, placing "their extended families at risk, members of the neighborhood and all responding officers at risk as, well."

2nd Missouri stylist who worked with coronavirus symptoms tests positive; 147 clients, co-workers exposed

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two Missouri hairstylists at the same salon have potentially directly exposed 147 people to coronavirus after working on clients while showing symptoms for COVID-19.

California retail employee posts photo of her bloody face after alleged customer attack

MODESTO, Calif. - It’s getting rough out there for retail workers during the coronavirus outbreak, a California woman wants the public to know.Earlier this month, Samantha Clarke of Modesto says, a customer attacked her while she was working at a Big 5 sporting goods store.“We didn’t have what they wanted and she lost her temper and she hit me in the face,” Clarke told FOX 40 of Sacramento.Clarke shared photos showing blood streaming down the side of her face after the alleged attack.In an April post on Facebook, Clarke seemed to sense that an incident like the alleged attack on May 6 might be coming.

Americans and Europeans soak up the sun amid new rules

BERLIN — Europeans and Americans soaked up the sun where they could Sunday, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased, while European governments grappled with how and when to let in foreign travelers in hopes of salvaging the summer tourist season.Beach patrols and police watched to make sure people abided by the social-distancing rules and spread out on the sand and at parks.The U.S. is on track to surpass 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the next few days, while Europe has seen over 169,000 dead, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.The New York Times marked the horror by devoting Sunday’s entire front page to a long list of names of those who have died in the U.S. The headline: "An Incalculable Loss.”President Donald Trump played golf at one of his courses during the Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of summer — as he urged states to ease their lockdowns.Across Europe, a mishmash of travel restrictions appears to be on the horizon, often depending on what passports visitors carry.

Betty White, 98, says she's 'blessed with incredibly good health' amid the coronavirus pandemic

LOS ANGELES -- At age 98, life is golden for Betty White.The actress told Closer Weekly for their latest issue that she’s in good spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic.“I’m blessed with incredibly good health,” America’s sweetheart told the outlet. “That’s something you appreciate a lot.”Entertainer and pal Tom Sullivan also told the outlet that the former “Golden Girls” and “Mary Tyler Moore Show” star has been keeping busy while staying safe.“She reads the L.A. Times cover to cover,” he shared. “She owns literally thousands of crossword puzzle books and is constantly doing them to keep her mind jumping.

As veterans die from virus, Memorial Day has different mood

ATLANTA — One was a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who was the first of his 11 brothers to enlist in the military.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee delays reopening of 16 parishes due to coronavirus concerns

MILWAUKEE --  Due to the high concentration and volume of COVID-19 cases on Milwaukee's south side, in-person Mass will be delayed until further notice at many Catholic parishes in the area, Archdiocese of Milwaukee officials announced.The following parishes on the south side are affected:

Desperate Indian girl bikes 745 miles home with disabled dad

NEW DELHI — From her village in eastern India, 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari reflected on her desperate 1,200-kilometer (745-mile) bicycle journey home with her disabled father that has drawn international praise.“I had no other option," she said Sunday. “We wouldn’t have survived if I hadn’t cycled to my village.”Kumari said that she and her father risked starvation had they stayed in Gurugram, a suburb of New Delhi, with no income amid India's coronavirus lockdown.Her father, whose injury in an accident left him unable to walk, had earned a living by driving an auto rickshaw.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee delaying Sunday Mass reopening for parishes on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- Due to the high concentration and volume of COVID-19 cases on Milwaukee's south side, many Catholic parishes in the area will delay public Masses until further notice.16 parishes will remain closed, according to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

WHO: Pandemic halts vaccinations for nearly 80 million children worldwide

LONDON — The coronavirus pandemic is interrupting immunization against diseases including measles, polio and cholera that could put the lives of nearly 80 million children under the age of 1 at risk, according to a new analysis from the World Health Organization and partners.In a new report issued on Friday, health officials warned that more than half of 129 countries where immunization data were available reported moderate, severe or total suspensions of vaccination services during March and April.“Disruption to immunization programs from the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to unwind decades of progress against vaccine-preventable diseases like measles,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a statement.

Officials: North Carolina farmers to euthanize 1.5M chickens amid pandemic

RALEIGH, N.C. — Coronavirus outbreaks at meat processing plants are forcing North Carolina farmers to euthanize 1.5 million chickens, according to a state official.Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Joe Reardon told The News & Observer that this is the first time during the pandemic that North Carolina farmers have had to euthanize their animals.

Magic Johnson giving $100M in loans to minority-owned businesses struggling amid pandemic

DES MOINES, Iowa -- NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced this week that an insurance company of which he is a majority owner will offer $100 million in loans to minority- and women-owned businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.Johnson said his EquiTrust Life Insurance Co.

Missouri grocery store fills salad bar with alcohol, candy during pandemic restrictions

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- A grocery store has brought “happy hour” to their signature salad bars during the coronavirus pandemic.Based in Chesterfield, Missouri, stores in the Dierbergs Markets chain found a creative way to help its patrons cope with the virus, lockdowns and historic job loss: instead of serving healthy greens and quinoa bowls, the salad bar is now stocked with liquor, cereal and candy, among other options.The word “salad” has even been scratched out on signs.The Manchester location was the first to make the change, serving mainly alcohol.

Study finds COVID-19 attacks lining of blood vessels in lungs, causes microscopic blood clots

LOS ANGELES -- A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday found increasing evidence that points to the severity of COVID-19 over the seasonal flu.Researchers examined seven lungs from patients who died of COVID-19 and compared them with seven lungs from patients who died of pneumonia caused by the flu.

Students handed diplomas, roll across graduation stage virtually in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines -- A dream came true for the class of 2020 at a school in the Philippines.Students got to attend their graduation ceremony remotely with a high-tech twist in the nation's capital, Manila.