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As businesses reopen across the US after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19. Businesses fear they could be the target of litigation even if they adhere to safety precautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health officials. But …

Signify, the world’s largest lighting manufacturer, said on Tuesday researchers at Boston University had confirmed an ultraviolet light made by the company works to degrade most coronavirus in a laboratory setting in a matter of seconds. The sun’s rays are already known to degrade viruses outdoors, and the lighting maker hopes UV lights can be …

The city of Beijing closed all K-12 schools on Tuesday following the onset of a new coronavirus outbreak. College students in the city were also forbidden from returning to campus, and the city has locked down residential compounds and disinfected over 30,000 restaurants. There were 106 new coronavirus infections recorded in Beijing as of Tuesday. …

McDonald’s appears to be bouncing back from its coronavirus woes. Share’s of the fast food giant were up nearly 2 percent in early trading on Tuesday after it reported that US sales in May were down just 5 percent — a significant improvement from April, when they plummeted 19.2 percent. Global sales fell by 30 …

Audrina Patridge’s ex-husband, Corey Bohan, is experiencing some financial trouble amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian actor is currently unemployed due to the crisis, so he requested that Patridge, 35, pay child support for their 3-year-old daughter Kirra, according to documents obtained by The Blast. “I do not receive spousal support or child support from …

US retail sales roared back from record losses last month as states eased coronavirus lockdowns and stores reopened, new data show. Retail and food service sales surged a record 17.7 percent to $485.5 billion in May after plunging 14.7 percent in April amid pandemic restrictions that shut shoppers in their homes, the US Department of …

This year, the force is nowhere to be seen. For the first time in the event’s history, the 2020 “Star Wars” Celebration has been canceled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Monday in a statement on their website. A new date has been set for Aug. 18, 2022. The global gathering of “Star …

A WWE developmental wrestler who was at the wrestling company’s training center in Orlando last Tuesday has tested positive for coronavirus. As a result, WWE canceled its Tuesday television tapings and will test all talent and on-site employees for COVID-19. This will, astoundingly, mark the first coronavirus tests WWE has conducted, according to the Wrestling …

“The Bold and the Beautiful” is certainly being bold. The CBS soap will be the first US broadcast series to return to production since the COVID-19 shutdown began. All cast and crew will wear masks, except for actors when they are filming. The long-running series will start things up again on Wednesday, June 17 in …

You’re free to move about the cabin — but not without a mask. Major US airlines may ban passengers who fly without face coverings as they strengthen enforcement of rules meant to curb the coronavirus. Seven carriers plan to punish customers who flout mask requirements amid concerns about passengers taking them seriously, industry group Airlines …