U.S. Senate votes to extend surveillance tools for 77 days
The U.S. Senate agreed on Monday to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days, to allow lawmakers time to consider broader changes to the divisive domestic eavesdropping program.
Washington state announces six more deaths from coronavirus, death toll in state now at 48
Washington state health officials said on Monday that the death toll from coronavirus in the state had risen by six to a total of 48.
Merkel says ‘Let’s get through this’ as shops, bars and churches shut
German shops will close, restaurants cut their opening hours and churches and mosques will stand empty under drastic steps announced on Monday to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Ohio seeks to delay Tuesday’s primary voting, others proceed amid coronavirus
Ohio will seek to postpone its presidential primary while Florida, Arizona and Illinois move ahead with voting on Tuesday amid growing concerns about the coronavirus that has shut down schools, restaurants and large gatherings across the country.
McDonald’s, Starbucks halt dine-in service in U.S. to enforce social distancing
McDonald’s Corp and Starbucks Corp have decided to close dine-in areas at their U.S. restaurants and shifted to take-away and delivery services to enforce social distancing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Fear and loathing bloom as American tempers fray in coronavirus crisis
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Washington, D.C., mayor announces business closures, restrictions
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday ordered businesses including nightclubs, theaters and health clubs in the city to close for at least two weeks and placed severe new limits on restaurants and bars due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump and U.S. states escalate campaign to slow coronavirus spread
The White House issued new U.S. coronavirus guidelines on Monday warning Americans to limit social gatherings to 10 or fewer people and urging restaurants, bars and other public venues to close in states where community transmission of the virus exists…
Trump press secretary Grisham works from home after brush with coronavirus
Stephanie Grisham, communications adviser to both U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, said on Monday she is working from home after a close brush with a Brazilian official who tested positive for the coronavirus.
White House urges researchers to use AI to analyze 29,000 coronavirus papers
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy on Monday challenged researchers to use artificial intelligence technology to analyze about 29,000 scholarly articles to answer key questions about the coronavirus.
