CDC reports 1,031,659 coronavirus cases, 60,057 deaths
People wear masks as they walk past a closed beach during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Del Mar, California, U.S., April 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) –…
Tesla’s Elon Musk calling coronavirus lockdowns ‘fascist’ overshadows profitable quarter
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) outspoken CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called sweeping U.S. stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus outbreak “fascist” as the electric carmaker posted its third quarterly…
Coronavirus: Colleges facing cash crunch
“Every college and university in the country is facing a cashflow crisis,” said Terry Hartle, of the American Council of Education, which represents 1,700 institutions and related organizations and associations.…
Bill de Blasio: New York City community leaders call out mayor after he condemned a large gathering and singled out Jewish residents
De Blasio said the gathering for a rabbi’s funeral Tuesday in Williamsburg, New York, was “absolutely unacceptable” and noted it won’t be tolerated. “Something absolutely unacceptable happened in Williamsburg tonite:…
Alphabet earnings drive futures higher ahead of GDP data
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after Google-parent Alphabet reported upbeat quarterly results, while investors braced for data that could show a sharp contraction in the domestic…
US coronavirus update: Cases top 1 million
Connecticut reported an increase of 315 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the lowest number of new infections reported “in weeks,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a news conference. There are…
Coronavirus testing: Why the three main types of tests can’t be easily mass produced
One remains questionably reliable and is only helpful after the fact. And one is still early in development — but could speed up and simplify results. Here’s a look at…
Mass transit during the reopening: Masked commuters, cordoned off seats
As US cities move to reopen on the other side of the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, beleaguered transit systems focused on shuttling essential workers to hospitals, nursing homes and…
Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open
The US Supreme Court is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 15, in Washington, DC. Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images When the Supreme Court hears arguments next month by phone for…