U.S. will temporarily shrink operating hours at 100 air traffic towers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it will reduce operating hours at about 100 air traffic control towers nationwide in the face of dramatically lower airplane volumes because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump says he told Georgia governor he disagrees with reopening decision
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he told Georgia Governor Brian Kemp he disagreed with his plan to reopen certain businesses this month, saying it was too soon for businesses like spas, beauty salons and tattoo parlors to reopen.
Special Report: Former Labradoodle breeder tapped to lead U.S. pandemic task force
On January 21, the day the first U.S. case of coronavirus was reported, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services appeared on Fox News to report the latest on the disease as it ravaged China. Alex Azar, a 52-year-old lawyer and forme…
U.S. official says he was ousted for urging caution on Trump-touted coronavirus drug
The ousted director of a key U.S. agency charged with developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic said on Wednesday he was dismissed because he called for careful vetting of a treatment frequently touted by President Donald Trump.
Two New York cats become first U.S. pets to test positive for COVID-19
Two cats in New York have become the first pets in the United States to test positive for the new coronavirus but there is no evidence pets can spread the virus to humans, according to U.S. health authorities.
In New Orleans, roving violinist brings joy to isolated residents
When pedicab operator Sarah Grant and French Quarter street violinist Anna Roznowska realized in March their livelihoods and lifestyles were threatened by New Orleans’ stay-at-home order to stop the spread of the coronavirus, they were initially at a l…
Top U.S. Senate Republican says aid for states needs to focus on coronavirus
The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday that Congress may decide to provide additional assistance to state and local government as part of another coronavirus relief bill, but that any aid needs to focus on the pandemic.
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 47,000 after near-record increase on previous day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 47,000 on Wednesday after rising by a near-record single-day number the previous day, according to a Reuters tally.
U.S. lawmaker says any COVID-19 contact tracing tech should be voluntary and limited
Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat and online privacy advocate, said in a letter released Wednesday that any digital coronavirus contact tracing should be voluntary, transparent and collect only the information needed to identify who might be at risk of…
U.S. deaths top 47,000 after near-record increase on previous day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 47,000 on Wednesday after rising by a near-record single-day number the previous day, according to a Reuters tally.
