Judge voids Puerto Rico pension law, delays effective date due to coronavirus
A U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday that bankrupt Puerto Rico cannot fund more than $300 million in annual pension and health costs for its municipalities, but suspended the effective date of the order for three weeks due to the ongoing coronavirus health …
Coronavirus hospitalizations in New York down for second day
Hospitalizations of people with the novel coronavirus fell for a second day in New York which will send ventilators to Michigan and Maryland, further signs that the hardest-hit U.S. state is gaining some control over the outbreak, Governor Andrew Cuomo…
Pompeo urges full transparency on coronavirus in call with top Chinese diplomat, U.S. says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday pressed China’s top diplomat on the need for full transparency and information sharing as Washington ramped up its pressure on Beijing over the coronavirus outbreak.
Los Angeles mayor says large events not likely until 2021: CNN interview
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday large gatherings like concerts and sporting events were not likely to be allowed in the city until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Midwest exploring cooperation around reopening as coronavirus eases: Illinois officials
U.S. Midwest governors are talking about regionally cooperating to reopen their economies as the coronavirus pandemic begins to ease, echoing a similar approach being taken by states on the East and West Coasts, Illinois officials said on Wednesday.
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
Reported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 million globally and more than 131,000 people have died, according to a Reuters tally on Wednesday.
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 30,000, New Yorkers told to wear masks
The U.S. coronavirus death toll – the highest in the world – surged past 30,000 on Wednesday after doubling in a week, while the hardest-hit state of New York ordered residents to wear masks in certain settings to combat the pandemic.
Trump-branding of coronavirus relief checks won’t cause delay: Treasury
President Donald Trump’s name will appear on the coronavirus relief paper checks the U.S. Treasury will send to millions of Americans, a Treasury official confirmed on Wednesday, saying the change will not affect the timely mailing of the checks beginn…
U.S. senator says Apple, Google need to show contact tracing will not violate privacy
Smartphone software makers Alphabet’s Google and Apple will have to convince the public that any contact tracing technology to track who has been exposed to the new coronavirus will not lead to a violation of their privacy, Senator Richard Blumenthal s…
U.S. immigration agency targets coronavirus-related fraud
Coronavirus fraud is being targeted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a new operation that has led to the seizure of bogus protective equipment and COVID-19 test kits, and over $3 million in illicit proceeds, the agency said on Wedn…
