Seven confirmed COVID-19 cases linked to Wisconsin’s April elections
((This April 21 story refiles to update last paragraph to clarify Oregon’s vote-by-mail system))
Despite scattered protests, most Americans support shelter-in-place, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
A bipartisan majority of Americans said they want to continue to shelter in place to protect themselves from the coronavirus, despite the impact to the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll that also showed a decline in approval of Trump’s…
Inmate who escaped North Carolina prison amid COVID-19 fears faces new charges
A convicted drug trafficker serving a 5-1/2-year sentence is facing new charges after escaping from a federal prison in North Carolina, claiming that he feared contracting COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
U.S. CDC reports 776,093 coronavirus cases, 41,758 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 776,093 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 29,468 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,675 to 41,758.
Trump immigration order to last 30-90 days, apply to permanent immigrants, official says
President Donald Trump’s new executive order banning immigration to the United States will apply narrowly to those seeking permanent immigration status, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Trump draft order requires more from tech workers on H-1B visas: Bloomberg
President Donald Trump would require technology workers in the United States on H-1B visas to provide updated certifications that they are not displacing American workers, according to a draft executive order, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
U.S.’ Pelosi, Schumer welcome deal with funds for small business, hospitals and testing
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer welcomed a bipartisan deal reached on small business loan support, along with money for hospitals and testing, and said the U.S. Congress would aim to pass it this week.
U.S. Senate deal does not extend assistance to local news outlets
A nearly $500 billion spending deal reached by U.S. Senate leaders on Tuesday does not expand payroll assistance to struggling local newspapers and broadcast stations, whose advertising revenues have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. replaces director of agency overseeing COVID-19 vaccines, drugs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday it has replaced Rick Bright as director of a key U.S. agency charged with developing drugs and vaccines for COVID-19.
California regulator wants PG&E reorganization plan changes, proposes $2 billion fine
A California regulator has asked PG&E Corp for governance and oversight changes to its reorganization plan, while proposing about $2 billion in penalties for the San-Francisco based utility’s role in causing the devastating 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California.
