Special Report: In Oklahoma pork-packing town, COVID stirs fear, faith and sorrow
Over 25 years, the massive pork plant that dominates this small city brought jobs, new residents and an economic lifeline to a slowly shrinking farming community.
Wary U.S. embarks on Memorial Day weekend amid rain at COVID-19 epicenter
Memorial Day weekend, which culminates in ceremonies to honor U.S. military dead, got off to a cautious start on Saturday, especially in rain-soaked New York, epicenter of the coronavirus crisis that has now killed more Americans than the Vietnam and K…
Behind Trump and Sessions Twitter row, a key Senate seat
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump are fighting on social media about a primary battle in Alabama that may be key to Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate.
New York’s Cuomo says groups of up to 10 must aim to stay ‘safe’
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo advised people to exercise good judgment and social distancing when gathering in groups of up to 10 people as allowed in an executive order loosening restrictions issued late on Friday.
Trump makes first golf outing since pandemic broke out
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the coronavirus pandemic broke out, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs in a purposeful display of normalcy.
The drive-in movie stages a comeback in U.S. in coronavirus era
The drive-in movie, dismissed by many as a relic of an earlier time in America, is making a comeback as entertainment seemingly designed for the coronavirus era.
Trump administration backs lawsuit challenging Illinois coronavirus curbs
The Trump administration on Friday weighed in on a lawsuit brought against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s coronavirus stay-at-home orders, with a rare federal court filing in support of the legal challenge he faces over his emergency powers.
NBA: Knicks great Patrick Ewing says he has COVID-19
New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Donated plasma benefits COVID-19 patients in small U.S. study
Patients with severe COVID-19 given plasma from someone who recovered from the disease were more likely to stabilize or need less oxygen support than other similar hospital patients, according to results of a small U.S. study released on Friday.
FBI chief orders internal review into probe of Trump ex-aide Flynn
Two weeks after the Justice Department sought to drop charges against U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the FBI’s director ordered an internal review on Friday of the bureau’s investigation that led to Flynn’…
