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An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base and the surrounding areas affected by floodwaters in Nebraska on March 17. One-third of the base was covered by water from flooding.

Air Force Needs Almost $5 Billion To Recover Bases From Hurricane, Flood Damage

Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida's Panhandle was hit by Hurricane Michael in October. Then Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska was inundated by flooding this month.

Attorney General William Barr, shown here in July, says there were "serious irregularities" at the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday morning.

'Serious Irregularities' At Jail Where Epstein Died, Attorney General Says

Attorney General William Barr says he was appalled by the death of Jeffrey Epstein at a New York City jail over the weekend. He blamed the correctional center for failing to "adequately secure" him.

Coronavirus world map: We've now passed the 600 million mark for infections

A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed millions.

Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mexico.

Navajo Nation Enters New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The nation closes nonessential businesses, halts tourism and moves schools online as it battles rising infections.

A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 4. The country is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province

All elementary and secondary school students in Toronto will return to remote learning Wednesday and will remain home until at least April 18.

Cancer patients receive chemotherapy treatment at Roshana Cancer Center, a private clinic in western Tehran.

Iran Under Sanctions: A Scramble For Cancer Care And Blame To Go Around

Shortages affecting hospitals and clinics are a perilous example of an economic crisis that has worsened since the U.S. imposed economic and financial penalties on the country.

Twisted Citrus owner Kim Shapiro says workers will replace and clean each shower curtain after a party is finished with their meal.

Shower Curtains — And Rubber Duckies — Help One Restaurant Reopen

Ohio's Twisted Citrus restaurant introduced the Rubber Duckie Mimosa, champagne and blue rasberry lemonade topped with a classic yellow rubber duck, to match its new shower curtain barrier.

Ohio's prison system accounts for more than 20% of its 12,919 confirmed coronavirus cases. Mass testing at the Marion Correctional Institution, seen here, found more than 1,800 cases.

73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus

No other state has reported as many cases of COVID-19 behind bars as Ohio, in large part because no other state has tested as many inmates.

An immigration worker in an orange jacket carries a young Guatemalan deported from the U.S., followed by another deportee, at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City on March 12.

Official Alleges The U.S. Has Deported Many COVID-19-Positive Migrants To Guatemala

Health Minister Hugo Monroy said deportees from the United States now account for a large number of coronavirus cases in the country, although Guatemala's president has cited only four cases.

Singer Christina Grimmie performs in concert at Irving Plaza in March 2016 in New York City.

'The Voice' Singer Christina Grimmie Killed By Gunman At Orlando Concert Venue

Singer Christina Grimmie, a former contestant on The Voice, was shot by a gunman after a concert in Orlando, Fla., police say, and later died of her wounds.

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