Supreme Court tells U.S. government to pay insurers $12 billion under Obamacare
The federal government must “honor its obligations” and pay private insurers $12 billion owed to them under an Obamacare provision aimed at encouraging them to offer medical coverage to uninsured Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
Beach crowds lead California to increase enforcement of coronavirus public health restrictions
California will step up enforcement of coronavirus-related public health restrictions after crowds jammed beaches over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday.
Lakers return federal relief loan funds amid coronavirus lockdown
The Los Angeles Lakers returned a loan obtained through the U.S. government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the team confirmed on Monday, after learning that funds in the federal program had been depleted.
Ohio governor outlines ‘first steps’ to begin reopening state amid coronavirus crisis
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Monday outlined the “first steps” to begin reopening the Midwestern state’s economy as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, starting with non-essential surgeries this week and then moving on to the manufacturing and retail …
CDC reports 957,875 coronavirus cases, 53,922 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 957,875 cases of the coronavirus, and said the number of deaths had risen to 53,922.
Trump reverses course on briefings, to update on testing
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pause in holding White House coronavirus briefings only lasted the weekend as officials said he would participate in one on Monday to update Americans on an expansion in virus testing.
Michelle Obama’s book tour documented for ‘Becoming’ film
Michelle Obama’s tour to promote her best-selling 2018 memoir “Becoming” has been turned into a documentary film for Netflix .
U.S. states ease coronavirus curbs, plot an economic path forward
Georgia started letting residents dine at restaurants and watch movies at theaters on Monday as more U.S. states from Minnesota to Mississippi took steps to ease coronavirus restrictions even though health experts warned it may be too early.
New York state cancels presidential primary over coronavirus risk
New York state on Monday canceled its presidential primary over concerns voting was an unnecessary risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing an angry response from the campaign of Bernie Sanders, who has suspended his White House bid but hoped to remain…
U.S. banks in another mad grab for $310 billion in new small-business aid
U.S. banks on Monday began another chaotic dash to grab $310 billion in fresh small-business aid released by the government, after 11th-hour changes to the first-come-first-served program led to technology issues for some lenders.
