New York governor says some regions ready to reopen this week
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that he expected several regions in the state outside of New York City would be able to begin a phased reopening as soon as this weekend after his stay-at-home order expires on May 15.
U.S. Justice Department weighs hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery
The U.S. Justice Department is weighing whether to file hate crime charges against the white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was gunned down while jogging in the small coastal town of Brunswick, Georgia, department spokeswoman Ke…
Illinois governor, staff to work from home after aide tests positive for coronavirus
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and employees in his office will work from home after a senior staff member tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to a statement from Pritzker’s office.
Trump, an eye on re-election, accuses Democrats of reopening U.S. states too slowly
President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Monday of moving to reopen U.S. states from coronavirus lockdown measures too slowly for political advantage, without providing evidence to support his claim.
Paving way for U.S. auto industry, Michigan factories to end coronavirus lockdown
Factories in Michigan can resume production on Monday, enabling North American automakers to bring thousands of idled employees in the state back to work more than six weeks after locking down to help control the spread of the coronavirus.
Explainer: What’s at stake in Supreme Court fight over Trump financial records
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday considers three blockbuster cases concerning efforts by the Democratic-led House of Representatives and a grand jury working with a prosecutor in New York City to obtain copies of President Donald Trump’s financial rec…
‘Seinfeld’ star Jerry Stiller dies aged 92, son Ben pays tribute
Jerry Stiller, who played two of American television’s most cantankerous fathers on the sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens,” has died aged 92, his son Ben Stiller said on Twitter on Monday.
From Churchill to Bon Jovi, U.S. governors channel iconic voices to inspire amid pandemic
In late March when Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb was issuing a stay-at-home order and seeking to encourage a sense of community for the tough days ahead, he channeled a figure he knew would resonate with his basketball-obsessed state: Coach Norman Dale…
What’s at stake in Supreme Court fight over Trump financial records
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday considers three blockbuster cases concerning efforts by the Democratic-led House of Representatives and a grand jury working with a prosecutor in New York City to obtain copies of President Donald Trump’s financial rec…
Michigan due to reopen manufacturing from coronavirus lockdown
Michigan was due to allow its factories to resume production on Monday after more than six weeks of a coronavirus lockdown, removing a major obstacle to North American automakers seeking to bring thousands of idled employees back to work this month.
