South Carolina becomes latest U.S. state to issue ‘stay at home’ orders
The governor of South Carolina on Monday ordered all residents of the state to remain at home except for visits with family members or essential outings to get groceries, medicine or exercise, to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. to give prosecutors more leeway on bail in coronavirus crisis
The United States on Monday gave federal prosecutors more leeway to keep people accused of non-violent crimes out of jail before their trials, saying the new coronavirus pandemic presents unique health risks that must be weighed in each case.
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.
