Democrats urge paycheck scheme coverage for community, minority lenders
Top Democrats have urged the U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand opportunities for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority depository institutions (MDIs) in the Paycheck Protection Pr…
U.S. economy faces historic shock, with 16% joblessness possible, Trump adviser says
The shuttering of the U.S. economy due to the coronavirus pandemic is a shock of historic proportions that will likely push the national unemployment rate to 16% or higher this month and require more stimulus to ensure a strong rebound, a White House e…
Death toll reaches 23 from last year’s mass shooting in El Paso, Texas
The death toll from a mass shooting last August at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart store has climbed to 23 after the last victim left hospitalized from the rampage succumbed to his injuries over the weekend, the hospital said on Sunday.
Next wave of U.S. states set to reopen as coronavirus could push jobless rate to 16%
Another wave of states prepared to ease coronavirus restrictions on U.S. commerce this week, despite health experts warning there is still too little diagnostic testing, while the White House forecast a staggering jump in the nation’s monthly jobless r…
Trump rejects reports that he will fire HHS chief Azar
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected reports that he was planning to fire Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, saying he was doing an “excellent job.”
U.S. Labor Department issues new guidance for meatpacking workers
The U.S. Labor Department issued new guidelines on Sunday for U.S. meatpacking and meat-processing plants that have seen a rash of coronavirus outbreaks, saying employees should be spaced at least 6 feet (1.8 m) apart and screened before they start wor…
U.S. CDC reports 928,619 coronavirus cases, 52,459 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 928,619 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 32,853 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 2,020 to 52,459.
Bucking bull event goes ahead in U.S. with coronavirus provisions in place
A Professional Bull Riders (PBR) competition took place in an empty arena in the U.S. on Sunday with cowboys in facemasks clinging onto 1,500-pound (680.39 kg) bucking bulls while most professional sports remained on coronavirus lockdown.
Oklahoma asks Trump to declare coronavirus an ‘act of God’ to help oil producers
(This April 26 story corrects fourth paragraph to clarify court order)
Canada’s top medical official says encouraged by slowing coronavirus toll
Canada’s top medical official said on Sunday she was encouraged the coronavirus death toll was slowing while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said isolation measures to fight the outbreak should remain for the time being.
