Top Senate Democrat urges $8.5 billion for U.S. coronavirus response
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday called for a dramatic increase in emergency spending to bolster the nation’s coronavirus response, saying $8.5 billion was needed to fight any possible outbreak in the United States.
Trump returns to U.S. as country warily eyes coronavirus’ global spread
President Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday to face increasing concerns over the coronavirus as U.S. public health officials warned Americans to prepare for a possible outbreak and financial markets remained on edge.
U.S. warns of coronavirus pandemic as Latin America reports first case
Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including an American soldier stationed in South Korea, as the United States warned of a pandemic, the disease spread in Europe and Brazil confirmed Latin America’s first infection.
NiSource unit to plead guilty, pay $53 million, over Massachusetts gas explosions
A subsidiary of utility operator NiSource Inc has agreed to pay $53 million and plead guilty to breaking federal pipeline safety laws to resolve an investigation into catastrophic gas explosions in three Massachusetts communities in 2018.
Senior House Democrat Clyburn endorses Biden for president
James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House of Representatives and an influential black legislator from the early voting state of South Carolina, said on Wednesday he would endorse former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for president.
Senior House Democrat Clyburn endorses Biden for president
James Clyburn, the No. 3 Democrat in the House of Representatives and an influential black legislator from the early voting state of South Carolina, said on Wednesday he would endorse former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for president.
Top Senate Democrat to press for $8.5 billion for U.S. coronavirus response: source
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate is preparing a spending proposal seeking $8.5 billion to bolster the nation’s coronavirus response, a senior Senate Democratic aide told Reuters on Wednesday.
Google to invest over $10 billion in 2020 on U.S. data centers, offices
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it would invest more than $10 billion in offices and data centers across the United States this year.
Presidential hopeful Warren latest to press BlackRock on climate
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of several vying to be the Democratic party’s presidential nominee, this week pressed the world’s largest asset manager for details on its recent vows to take more account of climate risks.
Coronavirus pandemic a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’, warns U.S.
Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including a U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea, as the United States warned of an inevitable pandemic and outbreaks in Italy and Iran spread to other countries.
