U.S. banks grapple with system glitches, paperwork snags as small-business program ends fourth day
The U.S. government’s $350 billion small-business rescue program was plagued by paperwork and technical issues as it lurched to the end of a fourth day on Monday, with some banks experiencing major glitches with the processing system, according to indu…
Tiger with COVID-19 gets meds, TLC from New York’s Bronx Zoo keepers
Nadia, the tiger who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in New York, and six other big cats who developed a dry cough at the Bronx Zoo appeared to be on the mend on Monday after doses of medication and tenderness.
One in five U.S. children with coronavirus may need hospital care: CDC
Up to 20% of U.S. children infected by the novel coronavirus require hospitalization, with infants under age 1 most likely to be in that group, according to the government’s first in-depth analysis of the disease in the youngest patient population.
Former Fox executives indicted in U.S. FIFA corruption probe
U.S. prosecutors on Monday accused two former 21st Century Fox Inc executives of paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure lucrative media and marketing rights to soccer matches, the latest charges in a long-running investigation of corruption sur…
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor seeks delay of Tuesday’s election, Republicans challenge move
Democratic Governor Tony Evers moved on Monday to postpone Wisconsin’s primary election from Tuesday until June 9, citing health risks from the coronavirus pandemic, but Republicans said they would challenge the order in the state Supreme Court.
New York, New Jersey see early signs of coronavirus ‘flattening’
The governors of New York and New Jersey said on Monday their states were showing tentative signs of a “flattening” of the coronavirus outbreak, but they warned against complacency as the nationwide death toll topped 10,000 and the number of cases reac…
African Americans more likely to die from coronavirus illness, early data shows
Early data from U.S. states shows African Americans are more likely to die from COVID-19, highlighting longstanding disparities in health and inequalities in access to medical care, experts said.
Acting U.S. Navy head tells coronavirus-hit crew their commander’s action was naive or stupid
The acting head of the U.S. Navy, in a surprise speech to the crew of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, castigated their former commander for writing a leaked letter that demanded the Navy take stronger action to halt the spread of the illness.
Trump speaks with pharmaceutical, biotech CEOs about coronavirus therapies – spokeswoman
President Donald Trump on Monday spoke with the heads of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to discuss developments in therapeutics to fight coronavirus, according to White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham.
Milken conference pushed back again as coronavirus crisis deepens
The Milken Institute said on Monday its global conference has been pushed back again to October from July as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the United States.
