U.S. lawmaker says any COVID-19 contact tracing tech should be voluntary and limited
Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat and online privacy advocate, said in a letter released Wednesday that any digital coronavirus contact tracing should be voluntary, transparent and collect only the information needed to identify who might be at risk of…
U.S. deaths top 47,000 after near-record increase on previous day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 47,000 on Wednesday after rising by a near-record single-day number the previous day, according to a Reuters tally.
‘No time to act stupidly,’ New York’s Cuomo warns as Trump lauds state plans to reopen
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to reopen their economies, but New York’s governor, wary of a potential second wave of coronavirus infections, cautioned that it was “no time to act stupidly…
Special Report: HHS chief Azar had aide, former dog breeder, steer pandemic task force
On January 21, the day the first U.S. case of coronavirus was reported, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services appeared on Fox News to report the latest on the disease as it ravaged China. Alex Azar, a 52-year-old lawyer and forme…
Factbox: Trump and Biden take sharply different paths on immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on illegal immigration was at the heart of the Republican’s winning 2016 campaign and has remained at the forefront of his White House agenda.
Trump immigration order curbing green cards is under legal review, may be delayed
A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily block some foreigners from permanent residence in the United States is still undergoing legal review, which could delay its signing, according to White House aides on Wednesday.
U.S. House poised to pass more coronavirus aid, avoids remote voting wrangle
The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing its voting rules during the pandemic, avoiding a potential partisan fight.
U.S. Senate’s McConnell says to assess impact on debt before considering helping states
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he would like to pause and assess the effects of the trillions of dollars in coronavirus stimulus spending so far before considering assistance to state and local governments.
California Governor says hospitals in state can schedule surgeries again
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday during a news conference that hospitals and health care facilities in his state can begin scheduling surgeries again after they were postponed due to the spread of COVID-19.
Trump plans to reopen U.S. national parks, details to come
The Trump administration’s plans to reopen the country’s national parks and other public lands in line with coronavirus guidelines, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, with more details to be announced on specific parks in coming days.
