Top U.S. Senate Democrat warns of massive layoffs without state aid
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate warned on Tuesday that state and local governments will see “massive” layoffs if Congress fails to act soon to provide financial assistance to help them combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. coronavirus cases approach one million, one-third of global infections: Reuters tally
U.S. cases of the novel coronavirus were approaching 1 million on Tuesday, having doubled in 18 days, and made up one-third of all infections in the world, according to a Reuters tally.
Ohio to vote, largely by mail, in primary delayed by COVID-19
Ohio will hold nominating contests largely by mail on Tuesday after voting originally scheduled for March 17 was delayed and in-person voting curtailed, as the coronavirus pandemic further disrupts the U.S. election season.
Trump, U.S. House face off in court over subpoena power
U.S. appeals court judges grilled a Trump administration lawyer on Tuesday about its arguments that the House of Representatives cannot sue to enforce subpoenas demanding testimony or documents.
Food 2 Go-Go: Oregon strip club brings burlesque to coronavirus carry-out
An Oregon strip club forced into the takeout-dining business in the age of the coronavirus has returned to its burlesque roots by offering delivery and drive-through services featuring exotic dancers – a concept the owner has promoted as “Food 2 Go-Go….
New York AG raises concerns about Amazon’s pandemic safety practices: source
Amazon.com Inc may have violated safety measures and labor practices amid the coronavirus pandemic as it fired a warehouse protest leader last month, New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office wrote in a letter to the company last week.
U.S. coronavirus deaths projected at over 74,000 by August
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak could exceed 74,000 by August, according to the University of Washington’s predictive model, often cited by White House officials and state public health authorities.
Beach crowds lead California to step up enforcement of coronavirus restrictions
California will step up enforcement of coronavirus-related public health restrictions after crowds jammed beaches over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday.
Exclusive: U.S. medical testing, cancer screenings plunge during coronavirus outbreak – data firm analysis
Routine medical tests critical for detecting and monitoring cancer and other conditions plummeted in the United States since mid-March, as the coronavirus spread and public officials urged residents to stay home, according to a new report by Komodo Hea…
Georgia eateries welcome diners back as more U.S. states ease pandemic shutdowns
Georgia, at the vanguard of states testing the safety of reopening the U.S. economy in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, permitted restaurant dining for the first time in a month on Monday while governors in regions with fewer cases also eased res…
