Music industry hits pause to reflect as U.S. protests rage
Leading record labels will mark “Black Out Tuesday” this week, suspending business and working with communities to fight racial inequality after protests erupted in the United States following the death of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody.
U.S. awards new $628 million contract to boost output of potential COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government on Monday entered into a $628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Trump’s social media regulation push faces key hurdle at the FCC
U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to regulate social media companies’ content decisions may face an uphill battle from regulators who have previously said they cannot oversee the conduct of internet firms.
Sign here first: U.S. salons, gyms, offices require coronavirus waivers
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering.
Exclusive: Philadelphia’s new voting machines under scrutiny in Tuesday’s elections
When Pennsylvania holds primary elections on Tuesday, some election security advocates will be watching closely to see if more than 2,000 new voting machines acquired last year by Philadelphia and two other counties perform without glitches.
Trump faces election risks in looming Supreme Court ruling on ‘Dreamers’
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision expected in the coming weeks on the fate of the young immigrants known as “Dreamers” could cause an election-year headache for President Donald Trump – even if he wins the legal battle.
Factbox: Who are immigrant ‘Dreamers’ and why is their fate tied to the U.S. Supreme Court?
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in the coming weeks on the legality of President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program offering work permits and protection from deportation to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the United Stat…
How grab-and-go food chains are adjusting to coronavirus reality
Restaurants devoted mainly to quick bites and drinks are reconfiguring their businesses to limit traffic in tight quarters and maintain coronavirus social distancing.
Fires burn near White House in violent U.S. protests
Fires burned near the White House, stores were looted in New York City and Southern California, and a tanker truck drove into marchers in Minneapolis as the United States struggled to contain chaotic protests over race and policing.
As many as 86 American Seafoods crew members test positive for coronavirus
Eighty-six crew members in one of American Seafoods’ fish processing vessels have tested positive for COVID-19, the fishing company said on Sunday.