U.S. CDC reports 1,274,036 coronavirus cases, 77,034 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,274,036 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 25,996 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,557 to 77,034.
U.S. to allow states to distribute Gilead’s remdesivir to fight COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Saturday it would allow state health departments to distribute Gilead Sciences Inc’s remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19, and the United States would receive about 40% of the drug maker’s glo…
In leaked call, Obama describes Trump handling of virus as chaotic
Former President Barack Obama described President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as “chaotic” in a conference call with former members of his administration, a source said on Saturday.
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.
Vanessa Bryant files claim over crash-site photos
Vanessa Bryant filed a claim against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, contending deputies shared unauthorized photos of the site where her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash in January.
Rare syndrome tied to COVID-19 kills three children in New York, Cuomo says
Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, a development that may augur a pandemic risk for the very young.
Three New York children have died from rare illness tied to COVID-19: governor
Three children in New York have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo told a daily briefing on Saturday.
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87: Rolling Stone
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported.
As Trump returns to the road, some Democrats want to bust Biden out of his basement
While President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of Arizona this week, his Democratic opponent for the White House, Joe Biden, campaigned from his basement as he has done throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
NCAA president: Sports won’t return until campuses reopen
College sports will not resume until all students are back on campus, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Friday.
