Atlanta mayor to defy governor, require masks in city
Atlanta’s mayor says she will sign an executive order mandating masks in Georgia’s largest city By JEFF AMY and BEN NADLER Associated Press July 8, 2020, 9:40 PM 4 min…
US coronavirus: Louisiana governor says progress against virus has been wiped out in past three weeks
“We have a statewide pandemic. It’s no longer one or two regions,” Edwards told reporters in Baton Rouge. Edwards’ announcement comes as the United States passed 3 million coronavirus cases.…
NYC mayor unveils plan to reopen schools in fall
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a hybrid back-to-school plan Wednesday with most students inside their physical schools just two or three days a week,…
J.K. Rowling Compares Gender Confirmation Treatment To ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy
LONDON, July 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling angered the trans community on Monday for comparing hormone treatment for people seeking to transition gender to gay…
US coronavirus: Skip the July Fourth parties, experts warn
Coronavirus cases are rising in 36 states heading into the weekend — with California, Arizona, Texas and Florida all posting record numbers of new infections this week. The Florida Department…
Covid-19: If the United States were my patient
Seven weeks later, as we approach the patient’s birthday — July 4th — I thought it would be a good time to check in and see how the patient’s doing.…
Coronavirus live updates: Florida hits new coronavirus daily record
A novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 525,000 people worldwide. More than 10.8 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the…
More than 4,000 coronavirus tests in F1 prove negative
Formula One says there have been no positive cases from more than 4,000 coronavirus tests carried out on F1 personnel over the past seven days By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto…
Stimulus money could pose dilemmas in nursing homes
Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. plan to revive the economy By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press July 4, 2020, 4:10 PM…
US envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace deal
Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan emphasized the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, forging ahead with an agreement that has run into new political obstacles in the U.S.…