U.S. judge stops Texas from curbing abortions during coronavirus crisis
A U.S. judge on Monday blocked Texas officials from banning most abortions in the state as part of their order to postpone surgeries and other procedures deemed not medically necessary during the coronavirus crisis.
Trump coronavirus guidance on keeping gun stores open draws criticism
Gun control activists on Monday criticized guidance issued by President Donald Trump’s administration recommending that states find that gun stores are critical businesses that can stay open during the coronavirus crisis.
New York greets hospital ship with cheers; California cases soar
New York welcomed the arrival of a gleaming 1,000-bed U.S. Navy hospital ship on Monday as a beacon of hope for the city’s desperate fight against the coronavirus pandemic, while officials said the disease was gaining traction in California.
Factbox: Six members of U.S. Congress diagnosed with coronavirus
At least six members of the U.S. Congress have announced that they have contracted the novel coronavirus, and more than 30 others are or were self-quarantining in hopes of limiting the spread of the pandemic.
U.S. to finalize fuel efficiency rewrite through 2026: sources
The Trump administration plans to announce on Tuesday it is finalizing its effort to roll back Obama era vehicle emissions rules and will mandate average annual increases in fuel efficiency standards of 1.5% through 2026, three people briefed on the ma…
California COVID-19 hospitalizations double in four days: governor
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state had nearly doubled over the past four days and the number of ICU patients tripled during that time.
New York cheers arrival of hospital ship as coronavirus cases soar
People cheered the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort as it sailed into New York on Monday, a beacon of the national effort to stanch the coronavirus outbreak at its U.S. epicenter as the number of cases soared.
Abortion providers in Ohio aim to block coronavirus-related curbs
Abortion providers across Ohio on Monday asked a federal court to block state officials from curbing abortions as part of an order canceling “non-essential” surgeries and procedures during the coronavirus crisis.
New York’s Cuomo pleads for doctors, nurses from other states to aid its hospitals
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Monday for healthcare workers elsewhere to help the state’s overwhelmed hospitals battle the coronavirus and made a plea for bipartisanship and “partnership” with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Navy hospital ship sails into New York, frontline of U.S. coronavirus battle
In a hopeful image that captured the spirit of a national mobilization against the coronavirus, a Navy hospital ship docked in New York on Monday as the city pleaded for more help to stanch the deadly outbreak at its U.S. epicenter.
