In one Florida school district, virtual school is not a virtual vacation
Many U.S. schools have stopped taking attendance since the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes online, but one South Florida district has remained committed to the scholastic task, saying it is a way to keep students safe and productive while learning at …
After surviving wars, pestilence, religions use technology to beat pandemic
Throw a global pandemic at the world’s religions, and you get confessions via Skype, virtual seders and recitations of the Koran over Facebook.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to keep his finances secret
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday hears arguments in a major showdown over presidential powers arising from President Donald Trump’s attempts to prevent Democratic-led congressional committees and a New York City prosecutor from getting his financial r…
Pandemic complicates California election to replace U.S. House member who quit after sex scandal
Democrats will try to hold on to a hotly contested congressional seat in California on Tuesday in a special election that could provide clues about which party Americans believe can better handle the coronavirus epidemic and how they think President Do…
Top U.S. health authorities to testify in Senate on coronavirus and reopening of economy
Top U.S. health authorities will testify on Tuesday to a Senate committee looking into plans for reopening the nation’s businesses, schools and other sectors of the economy closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, as experts recommend doing so cauti…
Fauci says reopening U.S. economy too soon could lead to needless deaths: NYT
A senior U.S. health official set to testify on Tuesday before the U.S. Senate will warn against the risks of reopening the economy too soon, saying it could lead to “needless suffering and death”, the New York Times said.
Montana judge upholds ruling that canceled Keystone XL pipeline permit
A federal judge in Montana on Monday upheld his ruling last month that canceled an environmental permit for the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline and threatened other oil and natural gas pipeline projects with delays.
U.S. auto industry workers return to jobs amid concerns of second virus wave
Factory workers began returning to assembly lines in Michigan on Monday, paving the way to reopen the U.S. auto sector but stoking fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections as strict lockdowns are eased across the country.
Workers in U.S. auto industry return to jobs amid concerns of second virus wave
Factory workers began returning to assembly lines in Michigan on Monday, paving the way to reopen the U.S. auto sector but stoking fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections as strict lockdowns are eased across the country.
South Dakota governor threatens tribes with legal action on checkpoints
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on Monday threatened to take legal action against two Native American tribes who have set up vehicle checkpoints in an attempt to contain the coronavirus that has impacted other Native American reservations.
