Was that a flush? U.S. Supreme Court handles teleconference experiment
The U.S. Supreme Court’s experiment in conducting oral arguments by teleconference this week – a change forced by the coronavirus pandemic – went rather smoothly right up until what sounded suspiciously like a toilet flush was broadcast to the world.
Fauci, Birx will keep roles on coronavirus task force: Trump
U.S. top infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci and coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx will continue to hold their positions on the coronavirus task force moving forward, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.
Pentagon report says 130 civilians killed in 2019, lower than watchdog estimates
U.S. military operations killed about 130 civilians and injured 91 others in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia last year, according to a Pentagon report seen by Reuters on Wednesday, though the figures were far lower than those reported by watchdog …
Trump says coronavirus task force to shift focus, drawing Pelosi criticism
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his coronavirus task force would shift its focus to reviving U.S. business and social life, prompting the top Democrat in Congress to warn that ignoring science and the need for more testing would put Americans …
U.S. Senate approves Trump security nominee after nearly two-year hold
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved William Evanina, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a top counterintelligence position, after he was blocked for almost two years over a Republican request for documents related to the investigation of Russia and…
Trump says he did not wear mask at Honeywell facility after consulting CEO
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not wear a mask during a tour on Tuesday of a Honeywell International Inc factory in Arizona after consulting the company’s chief executive, despite requirements at the plant that workers wear them….
Retail foot traffic ticks up as states loosen rules: Unacast
Foot traffic to U.S. retail locations ticked up last week as more states relaxed restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus, according to cellphone tracking information provided by data firm Unacast.
New York governor says some states making a mistake by reopening
States that are reopening their economies despite rising cases of the novel coronavirus are making a mistake, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday, urging that such decisions be based on facts and data rather than politics.
Trump to keep U.S. coronavirus task force but may swap out advisers
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his White House coronavirus task force would remain in place but with a focus on medical treatments and easing restrictions on businesses and social life and perhaps with different advisers.
Trump says will announce new members of coronavirus task force by Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would announce new members of his coronavirus task force by Monday, as its focus turns to medical treatments and easing restrictions on businesses and social life.
