Officials see pushback as more states, counties require people to wear masks in public
After Gov. Roy Cooper issued a mandatory mask requirement across North Carolina on Wednesday amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations…
Triplets diagnosed with coronavirus after birth. Experts investigate why
Experts are researching a set of premature babies who tested positive for coronavirus after birth in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.…
White House punts on Israel annexation; more talks planned
President Donald Trump’s top national security aides have been unable to reach a decision on whether to support an Israeli…
DeVos issues rule steering more virus aid to private schools
The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy ordering public schools across the U.S. to share coronavirus relief funding…
Florida is seeing Covid-19 cases skyrocket among young people
But officials are now warning of the growing impact Covid-19 is having on young people, like 29-year-old Jerry Ward, who…
The CDC reveals a 'stunning' new statistic
CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen discusses the latest CDC finding saying there are 10 undiagnosed cases of coronavirus for…
California is breaking coronavirus records. Gatherings in homes may fuel spread
The virus is spreading at private gatherings in homes, and more young people are testing positive, Gov. Gavin Newsom said…
Rocky business restart and an enticing offer for MLB
Companies and states are both pushing to reopen, but are finding out that sometimes the timelines don’t jibe Source link
Trump says US ‘probably’ will move troops from Germany to Poland, slams Berlin for owing ‘lot of money’ to NATO
Poland’s president is the first foreign leader to visit Trump in months. June 24, 2020, 8:53 PM 8 min read…
Despite surge warning from top health officials, Trump repeats coronavirus ‘going away,’ uses racist description
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the next two weeks are critical in containing the surge. June 24, 2020, 3:06 PM 7…
Spring break trip to a Mexican beach resort led to 64 coronavirus cases in Texas
No one got seriously ill and no one died, but the incident illustrates how young people — especially college students…
Georgia measure would stop officials mailing ballot requests
Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee have approved a bill to prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request…
UConn eliminates four sports in COVID-19 related budget cuts
The University of Connecticut has decided to eliminate four athletic teams as it deals with an expected budget deficit driven…
Texas governor urges people to stay home as states report surges of new Covid-19 cases
Tuesday saw 34,720 new cases in the US — the third-highest number of new cases reported in one day since…
With a jab at Trump, Pelosi unveils new ‘Obamacare’ bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking a jab at President Donald Trump as she unveils a plan to expand the…
Baseball’s back: MLB sets 60-game sked, opens July 23 or 24
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in…
White House scales back temperature checks
Visitors are now able to enter the White House complex without having their temperatures checked for the first time since…
Doctor believes this is why US cases are increasing
Dr. William Schaffner, Professor of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University, explains why he thinks coronavirus cases are trending up in…
US coronavirus: Young people in the South and West are increasingly getting coronavirus
Young people are more likely to have milder outcomes from coronavirus, but they can still infect others who are more…
A third of Medicare enrollees with coronavirus ended up in the hospital. A quarter of them died
The report, based on Medicare claims filed between January and mid-May, found that more than 325,000 beneficiaries were diagnosed with…
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister's resignation over Covid-19 lockdown panic
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday refused the resignation of his interior minister over his handling of an abrupt…
Congo Republic extends coronavirus lockdown
In the Republic of Congo, the population will have to endure further lockdown as the country finds ways in curbing…
Global emergency aid delivery could end next month, UN warns
A global emergency delivery service that has kept tons of humanitarian aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions could shut down…
Advocates worry blacks, Hispanics falling behind in census
Halfway through the extended effort to count every U.S. resident, civil rights leaders worry that minority communities are falling behind…
How risky is it to attend a Trump campaign rally during a pandemic?
Tulsa’s Bank of Oklahoma Center arena holds 19,000; attendees will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. People have been…
‘Healthy’ teenager who took precautions died suddenly of Covid-19
That call would be the beginning of a 12-day journey that would end in tragedy. “I can’t tell you how…
Main Street’s boldest take on Wall Street in bankruptcy stock frenzy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Bryan Quevedo received his U.S. government stimulus check last month, he invested $1,000 in the…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: FILE PHOTO: Co-director of the intensive care…
A father’s guide to raising good men
Around the globe, more white people are coming to recognize what black people and other people of color have long…
Social media platforms are profiting from COVID-19 misinformation: Nancy Pelosi
The House speaker called on advertisers to “know your power.” June 16, 2020, 8:59 PM 4 min read 4 min…
US coronavirus: Model projects 200,000 people could die by October. Why that number might be low
One model cited by the White House now predicts 200,000 US deaths from coronavirus by October 1 — an increase…
Steroids reduce COVID-19 deaths among seriously ill patients, UK study suggests
Dexamethasone may help save up to one-third of patients on ventilators. June 16, 2020, 9:08 PM 5 min read 5…
Watchdogs say Trump admin limiting oversight of virus aid
WASHINGTON — Government watchdogs are warning that a legal determination by the Trump administration could severely limit their ability to…
First lady announces youth art project on women’s suffrage
Melania Trump wants to use art to help children learn about women’s suffrage By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press June 15,…
FDA revokes permission to treat COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine, drug previously touted by Trump
President Trump has taken the drug and praised its unproven effects. June 15, 2020, 6:56 PM 6 min read 6…
NYSE to reopen trading floor to some market makers on Wednesday
FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak…
JPMorgan to bring back more traders to office next week: source
FILE PHOTO: A sign outside the headquarters of JP Morgan Chase & Co in New York, September 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mike…
Embraer to receive $600 million loan, partly backed by government, due to coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA is seen at the company’s headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos,…
House demands coronavirus loan info from Treasury, banks
The House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Treasury Department, the Small Business Administration…
Iran’s daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in two months
(Reuters) – The number of daily deaths from the new coronavirus outbreak topped 100 in Iran for the first time…
Self-care tips for parents during the pandemic
It’s so true, and yet it’s become a cliched metaphor for parental self-care. In times of crisis, self-care often goes…
Sex is becoming rarer for young Americans
Sexual inactivity increased among young American men between 2000 and 2018, according to San Diego State University researchers who studied…
Mayor of city with 1st known US COVID-19 case on how she navigated crisis
Cassie Franklin, the 48-year-old mayor of Everett, Washington, came home from a city council meeting one day in March and…
Hawaii grapples with Great Depression-level unemployment as tourism plummets
Peter Yee has been furloughed from his job at a rental car company since late March, and now says he…
More global protests emerge over racism, police actions
Far-right activists scuffled with police Saturday in London and Paris as more Black Lives Matter demonstrations unfolded across Europe. In…
France has millions of unsold face masks after virus crisis
The French praised the altruism of their prized textile and luxury goods companies for diverting their production facilities to make…
Miami mom pleads not guilty to drowning son in canal
A Miami woman accused of drowning her 9-year-old autistic son in a canal has pleaded not guilty to murder charges…
Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid
WASHINGTON — Building ramparts of secrecy around a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…
Before you on a trip to the beach or the gym or a cookout, the CDC wants you to consider these guidelines
“I know that the people are eager to return to normal activity and ways of life,” said Dr. Robert Redfield,…
US coronavirus: Fauci says second wave is ‘not inevitable’ as case tallies climb in some states
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said a recent increase in coronavirus cases…
South Carolina was among the 1st states to reopen. Now new coronavirus cases are rapidly rising.
South Carolina was among the last states to issue a stay-at-home order. Then, on May 4, it was among the…
Ivory Coast first coronavirus case confirmed [The Morning Call]
Ivory Coast has announced its first case of the novel coronavirus while stressing all precautionary measures are being taken. The…
Mutation could make coronavirus more infectious, study suggests
They say more research is needed to show whether the change has altered the course of the pandemic, but at…
U.S. eases criminal record provision in coronavirus business loan program
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act financial response to the…
American Cancer Society eliminates 1,000 jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Nonprofit fundraisers have been hard-hit by the coronavirus. June 12, 2020, 3:10 AM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
Heathrow starts voluntary redundancy scheme, can’t rule out more job losses
FILE PHOTO: A member of aircrew is seen wearing a protective face mask at Heathrow Airport, as Britain launches its…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise 555 to 185,416, RKI says
FILE PHOTO: People stroll at the beach promenade, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May 27, 2020.…
Calls To Support Black Transgender Women Rise Amid U.S. Protests
MEXICO CITY, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S.protests over racial injustice should address the violence and discrimination faced…
Outbreak investigation aboard US aircraft carrier may contain clues about Covid-19 among the young and healthy
“This is the first major look at Covid-19 infections among healthy young adults that the CDC has released,” said Daniel…
Lives Lost: Family of doctors loses 2 shining lights
NEW YORK — Priya Khanna may have been destined to practice medicine all along, and not necessarily because she grew…