U.S. lawmakers pushing ahead with third coronavirus aid package
U.S. lawmakers were rushing ahead on Thursday with forging a massive economic stimulus measure to counter the destructive impact of the coronavirus, with the Senate’s leader vowing not to let the chamber adjourn until the mission is accomplished.
McCarran air traffic controller ‘potentially’ tests positive for virus
An air traffic controller at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas “potentially tested positive for the COVID-19 virus”, leading to the temporary closure of its air traffic control tower, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday….
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The world’s richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre Europe, with the number of deaths in Italy outstripping those in mainland China, where the virus originated.
Factbox: Restrictions on public life in major U.S. cities to curb coronavirus spread
The coronavirus pandemic has transformed life across the United States, leading to unprecedented restrictions on public gatherings as health officials try to slow the contagion.
Some 60,000 California homeless could get coronavirus in coming weeks, governor says
Modeling has shown that more than 60,000 homeless people could become ill with the coronavirus in California over the next eight weeks, badly straining the healthcare system, the state governor said on Wednesday.
Explainer: What’s in the U.S. coronavirus aid bill that just passed Congress?
The U.S. Senate passed a more than $100 billion coronavirus aid package on Wednesday, sending it on to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it into law. Lawmakers are already working on another stimulus effort in response to the widening outb…
Two members of U.S. Congress test positive for coronavirus
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida and Ben McAdams of Utah, said on Wednesday they had tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first members of Congress known to have contracted the respiratory illn…
California governor says 60,000 homeless in state could get coronavirus in next eight weeks
California’s governor said on Wednesday that modeling done by experts has shown that more than 60,000 homeless people could become ill with COVID-19 in the state over the next eight weeks, badly straining the healthcare system.
U.S.-Canada border closed as Florida congressman diagnosed with coronavirus
The United States and Canada closed their shared border to “non-essential traffic” on Wednesday to curb transmission of the coronavirus as U.S. President Donald Trump moved to bolster medical equipment supplies and the outbreak struck Capitol Hill.
Harvey Weinstein moved to maximum security prison in upstate N.Y.
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday was transferred to a maximum security prison in upstate New York to serve a 23-year sentence for sexual assault and rape.
