Yellowstone, Grand Canyon join national parks set for limited reopenings
Two of the most popular national parks in the American West – Yellowstone and Grand Canyon – will welcome back visitors on a limited basis over the next several days after lengthy closures due to the coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday.
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down a statewide coronavirus stay-at-home order on Wednesday, siding with a legal challenge from Republican lawmakers who said the state’s top public health official exceeded her authority by imposing the restrictions…
Southern Californians return to beaches ahead of long pandemic summer
Los Angeles beaches reopened on Wednesday after weeks of coronavirus closure, drawing Californians out for a glimpse of the sun one day after learning that sweeping stay-at-home orders could remain in place all summer.
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates COVID-19 stay-at-home order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down an extension of the state’s shelter-at-home order after the Republican-controlled legislature sued, saying they should have been consulted before it was enacted.
U.S. judge asks if ex-Trump aide Flynn should be held in contempt
A U.S. judge on Wednesday signaled reluctance to allow the Justice Department to drop its criminal prosecution of Michael Flynn, tasking a retired judge with advising on whether the former Trump administration official should face an additional crimina…
U.S. lawmakers renew push to grant assistance to local news outlets
Thousands of local U.S. newspapers and broadcast outlets, grappling with a massive downturn in advertising because of the COVID-19 pandemic, would be eligible for financial help under legislation introduced in Congress on Wednesday.
U.S. Senate blocks bid to curb surveillance of Americans’ internet habits
The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked an amendment on Wednesday that would have prevented law enforcement from collecting information on Americans’ internet habits without a warrant, as the Senate moved toward a reauthorization of divisive surveillance tool…
Democrats concede loss of U.S. congressional seat in California special election
Democrats lost a seat in the U.S. Congress as Christy Smith, a California state legislator, conceded on Wednesday in a special election in suburban Los Angeles to Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Where coronavirus cases are rising in the United States
Nearly all 50 U.S. states have begun to allow some businesses to reopen and residents to move more freely, but only 14 states have met the federal government’s guidelines for lifting measures aimed at fighting the pandemic, according to a Reuters analy…
Pentagon awards $134 million for medical supplies for U.S. nursing homes
The Pentagon said on Wednesday it has awarded a $134 million contract to buy protective eyewear, gloves, gowns, and masks for medical personnel at over 15,000 U.S. nursing homes, as it helps gather medical equipment to stop the spread of COVID-19.
