U.S. CDC reports 2,038,344 coronavirus cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 2,038,344 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 22,317 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 711 to 114,625.
Trump to West Point grads: ‘We are ending the era of endless wars’
President Donald Trump, facing criticism in recent days for plans to withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from Germany, told West Point’s graduating class on Saturday that their job will be to defend “America’s vital interests” and not fight “endless wars” in faraway lands.
Abdul-Jabbar’s son arrested for allegedly stabbing neighbor
The son of Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was arrested earlier this week after allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times.
Trump pushes Tulsa rally back by a day to ‘honor’ emancipation holiday
President Donald Trump has bowed to pressure over an election rally scheduled to take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on the “Juneteenth” anniversary that commemorates the end of U.S. slavery, and said he was pushing the event back by a day.
William S. Sessions, former FBI director, dies at 90: media
William S. Sessions, an FBI chief under three U.S. presidents who won praise for bringing more diversity to the agency but who was fired after being investigated for ethical lapses, died Friday aged 90, U.S. media reported.
Eight people wounded in shooting outside bar in San Antonio, Texas
A gunman shot and wounded eight people outside a San Antonio, Texas, bar late Friday night, but there were no fatalities, police said.
Amazon’s business practices examined by two U.S. states
State investigators in both California and Washington are examining Amazon’s business practices, two newspapers reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Amazon’s business practices examined by two U.S. states: reports
State investigators in both California and Washington are examining Amazon’s business practices, two newspapers reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Fauci: Slight coronavirus spikes may get out of control amid U.S. reopening
The top U.S. infectious disease official on Friday cautioned that the “blips” of rising coronavirus hospitalizations being reported by some states could get out of control if robust contact tracing regimes are not put in place.
Trump shifts date of Oklahoma rally to ‘respect’ emancipation holiday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the “Juneteenth” holiday, to June 20th out of respect for a day commemorating the end of U.S. slavery.
