Senate Republicans introduce new coronavirus bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced a massive new legislative package to combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, saying Republicans would soon begin negotiations with Democrats aimed at brokering a deal to pass it…
U.S. could announce southern border restrictions to curb coronavirus – sources
The United States could announce restrictions on travel across the U.S.-Mexico border as soon as Friday, limiting crossings to essential travel, two officials briefed on the matter said.
U.S. urges Americans to avoid all overseas travel due to coronavirus
The United States on Thursday raised its travel alert to the highest for the whole world, urging Americans not to go overseas while urging those abroad to return immediately due to the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. grocery meat supply to improve soon, after virus-fueled demand surge: Tyson Foods
Demand for U.S. meat at grocery stores will likely exceed supplies for at least another week, the chief executive of Tyson Foods Inc told Reuters on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic fuels panic buying among shoppers.
Senate $1 trillion coronavirus bill coming Thursday – senior Republican
The Republican-led U.S. Senate was scrambling on Thursday to hammer out details of a $1 trillion-plus package to stem the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, a crisis that has sparked a rare moment of bipartisanship.
Online videos and hotlines help refugees cope with Italy’s coronavirus lockdown
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Against a dark blue background, white text interspersed with illustrations of a washing machine, a gas pump and a cigarette explains where people can shop during Italy’s unprecedented coronavirus lockdown.
U.S. urges Americans to avoid all overseas travel due to the coronavirus
The United States on Thursday raised its travel alert to the highest for the entire world, urging Americans not to go overseas while calling those abroad to return to the United States immediately due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Canada’s First Nations close borders over coronavirus, using ‘isolation as a strength’
Canadian indigenous communities, already facing poor healthcare options, are closing their own lands’ borders to limit coronavirus exposure as Ottawa dispatches funds and tents to house and isolate sick patients in the country’s chilly north.
‘No ordinary time’: Senate hustles on $1 trillion coronavirus bill
The Republican-led U.S. Senate was scrambling on Thursday to hammer out details of a $1 trillion-plus package to stem the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, a crisis that has sparked a rare moment of bipartisanship.
U.S. jobless claims could top record 1.5 million next week: economists
A wave of layoffs at restaurants, bars and hotels, as efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic bring much of everyday American life to a halt, could drive new applications for U.S. unemployment benefits to a record 1.5 million or more next week, eco…
