U.S. coronavirus crisis takes a sharp political turn
The U.S. coronavirus crisis took a sharp political turn on Friday as President Donald Trump lashed out at four Democratic governors over their handling of the pandemic after having conceded that states bear ultimate control of restrictions to contain t…
Trump says he will deliver commencement address for West Point military academy
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to deliver the commencement address for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, later this spring, after suspending most of his travel because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Plan de Trump para retomar la actividad tiene grandes lagunas, dicen expertos en salud
La economía de Estados Unidos se ha desplomado en el último mes por las agresivas medidas para frenar la propagación del nuevo coronavirus, con 22 millones de personas que han solicitado ayuda por desempleo y la mayoría de las fábricas, tiendas y otras empresas en un virtual punto muerto.
U.S. judge puts Amazon challenge to Pentagon JEDI contract on hold
A U.S. judge on Friday put on hold a suit by Amazon.com Inc challenging the Pentagon’s decision to award a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp .
Trump says some states have been ‘too tough’ on stay-at-home orders
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized the handling of some states’ coronavirus mitigation measures, saying he found the stay-at-home orders of governors such as Virginia “too tough.”
U.S. to start antibody testing of sailors on coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier
The U.S. Navy said on Friday it will conduct antibody testing of sailors aboard the coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt to determine whether they were exposed to the virus as it spread through the ship.
Trump: U.S. states, not federal government, must improve testing
U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has faced criticism over a shortfall in coronavirus testing capacity, said on Friday that individual states were responsible for developing testing capabilities.
U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 35,000, cases nearing 700,000: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 35,400 on Friday, rising by more than 2,000 for the fourth day in a row, according to a Reuters tally, as some states announced timetables for lifting restrictions aimed at blunting the pandemic.
California forms task force to jump-start economy as coronavirus deaths surge
California Governor Gavin Newsom tapped business and political leaders including Arnold Schwarzenegger and billionaire Tom Steyer to help jump-start an economy ravaged by the new coronavirus as the state’s daily death toll hit an all-time high on Frida…
Oklahoma judge to recommend regulators rule oil production ‘economic waste’
An Oklahoma Judge will recommend the state’s oil and gas regulator approve an emergency order declaring oil production in the state could constitute economic waste, a spokesman for the state’s Corporation Commission (OCC) said on Friday.
