Long lines at major U.S. airports ‘unacceptable,’ U.S. fixing problem, official says
Long lines and delays at U.S. international airports for returning U.S. travelers being screened for coronavirus are “unacceptable” and the government has made adjustments to fix the problem, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday.
Americans will have access to more than 2,000 labs for coronavirus testing, Pence says
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence promised on Sunday that Americans would have access in the days ahead to more than 2,000 laboratories capable of processing coronavirus tests, and a leading expert said the country would launch a new phase of testing for …
Fed slashes rates in emergency coronavirus move; U.S. death toll hits 62
With panic buying on Main Street and fear-driven sell-offs on Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero on Sunday in another emergency move to help shore up the U.S. economy amid the rapidly escalating global coronavirus pan…
U.S. asks travelers for patience amid chaos, long lines at airports
Travelers returning to the United States and being screened for the coronavirus were met by long lines and massive delays at some major airports, prompting federal officials to deploy more staff and President Donald Trump to appeal for patience.
White House urges Americans not to hoard as coronavirus death toll hits 62
With many store shelves stripped bare of toilet paper, water and other essentials, the White House appealed to Americans on Sunday not to hoard as the coronavirus spreads, reassuring them that grocery supply chains were strong.
White House urges against ‘hoarding’ as Trump talks to grocery store executives
The White House on Sunday urged Americans against “hoarding” as thousands flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials, saying U.S. supply chains were strong and federal and local leaders were working together to ensure food supplies are available…
Delta suspends some London, Dublin flights after new U.S. travel restrictions
Delta Air Lines Inc said Sunday it will halt service to London from Detroit and Dublin flights from New York after the White House announced it was imposing new travel restrictions on United Kingdom and Ireland.
U.S. Democrat impeachment lawyer tests positive for coronavirus
Daniel Goldman, a former federal prosecutor who led the questioning of witnesses in the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald Trump, said Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 62 as Americans urged to hunker down more
No more 24-hour Walmarts due to panic buying, chaos at airports as Americans flood back into the country and places of comfort such as bars, restaurants and movie theaters may soon be off limits as the coronavirus spreads across the United States.
Biden gets backing from largest U.S. teachers union
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has won the backing of the National Education Association, the largest U.S. teachers union with 3 million members.
