Hotel occupancy across the island of Sri Lanka has plummeted by 85% to 90%. The tropical beaches, restaurants and shops are empty.
Author: The Associated Press
Sir Andy: Tennis star Andy Murray receives knighthood from Prince Charles
Murray was dubbed by the Prince of Wales during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, in recognition of his services to tennis and charity.
‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’ canceled after death of guest who failed a lie-detector test
British broadcaster ITV canceled a popular, long-running daytime reality show after the death of a guest who failed a lie-detector test during a recording.
Jodie Foster’s mother and former manager Brandy dies at 90
Evelyn “Brandy” Foster, who managed her daughter Jodie’s career from her child-prodigy years through two Academy Awards, has died, her family said.
US stock indexes extend winning streak to 3rd day with banks and tech leading the way
Stocks closed higher for the third straight day Thursday, erasing much of the big plunge they took on Monday on worries about the China-U.S. trade fight.
Anjelica Huston not sorry for critical comments on Robert De Niro and others
Anjelica Huston isn’t apologizing after making pointed comments about some of her acting contemporaries, including Robert De Niro.
Should passports require male or female gender? Intersex Coloradan, states argue no
Dana Zzyym was born with ambiguous physical sexual characteristics, identifies as nonbinary and wants a passport marked “X” instead of “M” or “F.”
Toddler missing for 3 days found alive on 50-foot cliffside near strip mine
Kenneth Howard, the missing Kentucky boy, was found just before 2 p.m. Wednesday in Floyd County in the area of a stripe mine.
Prince Harry accepts apology from news agency for intrusive images of living room, bedroom
Prince Harry has settled privacy and data protection claims against a news agency that hovered over his home in a helicopter.
Macy’s digital transformation continues to fuel profit
Macy’s topped first quarter estimates and comparable sales, reporting profit of $136 million, or 44 cents per share, beating Wall Street expectations.