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A fireworks display rises above an empty park on Wednesday in Brooklyn. According to New York City officials, complaints about fireworks have skyrocketed in recent weeks.

NYC To Crack Down On Mystery Fireworks That Are Fraying Nerves And Disrupting Sleep

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has formed a task force aimed at halting the illegal sale of fireworks that have prompted thousands of complaints.

Chicken hatcheries say they're seeing a spike in interest from people wanting to raise the birds at home. A poultry expert says that for the average person keeping half a dozen chickens in the summer, "you would get plenty of eggs for the family."

'We Are Swamped': Coronavirus Propels Interest In Raising Backyard Chickens For Eggs

"We've never seen anything like this and I've been here since 1964," the owner of one hatchery says. For anyone looking to start their own flock, an expert has advice on breeds.

Economists say helping the health care sector, including through emergency financing to states and cities, is one of the steps urgently needed to weather the coronavirus crisis.

How To Avert Economic Catastrophe: Ideas From 5 Top Economists

Avoid layoffs at any cost. Set up emergency financing for states and cities to help health systems. Cut regulations to speed medical response. Those are some recommendations from leading economists.

People travel by canoe in a poor neighborhood in Lagos, Nigeria. Lockdowns have begun in Africa as coronavirus cases rise. Nigeria has reported just over 100 coronavirus cases, though the actual number is likely much higher.

As Pandemic Spreads, The Developing World Looks Like The Next Target

So far, the coronavirus has hit hardest in the wealthy countries of Asia, Europe and the U.S. But the pandemic appears poised to explode in the developing world — which has far fewer resources.

Government Contracting Disparities Hurting Minority Businesses

Minority-owned businesses are still struggling for government contracts in many states. Philadelphia is one city that's ahead of the pack.

First base umpire Lee Gye-sung (right) wears a mask and gloves as a precaution against the coronavirus during the preseason baseball game between the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins in Seoul on April 21.

You're Out! No Fans — Or Spitting — As Baseball Returns To South Korea

The Korean Baseball Organization will begin its new season on May 5, initially without fans. The KBO hopes this week's start of preseason games leads to a smooth opening of the regular season.

Dozens of worshippers pray outside the Haidari Mosque in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

Pakistan Calls Off Limits On Mosque Attendance In Time For Ramadan

The clampdown on public gatherings was openly defied by clerics and worshippers. Now the government has changed the rules as the holy month is about to begin.

Scientists put several litters of wolf puppies through a standard battery of tests. Many pups, such as this one named Flea, wouldn't fetch a ball. But then something surprising happened.

Fetching With Wolves: What It Means That A Wolf Puppy Will Retrieve A Ball

Some wolf puppies will unexpectedly play "fetch," researchers say, showing that an urge to retrieve a ball might be an ancient wolf trait and not a result of dog domestication.

Patricia Arquette (left), Felicity Huffman and Angela Bassett star in <em>Otherhood </em>as three best friend moms who decide to take matters into their own hands when their adult children don't give them the love they expected on Mother's Day.

When The Kids Grow Up, Motherhood Becomes A State Of 'Otherhood'

The new Netflix film stars Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman as three best friend moms who decide to show up unannounced in New York City to pay their adult sons a surprise visit.

Supporters wait outside a house party for Bernie Sanders in Manchester, N.H.

Presidential Candidates Still Like To Party

House party, that is. Even as campaigns get larger, candidates who want to win in New Hampshire continue to meet voters one-on-one. Why does this curious tradition survive?

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