U.S. CDC reports 1,551,095 coronavirus cases, 93,061 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported 1,551,095 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 22,860 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 1,397 to 93,061.
Floodwaters start to recede in Michigan after flooding
Floodwaters that breached two privately owned dams in Michigan began to recede on Thursday after displacing thousands of people and spreading to a Dow Chemical plant and a nearby hazardous waste cleanup site.
New York ‘over the mountain’ as new COVID cases fall to pre-crisis levels: governor
Daily new hospitalizations across New York state for the novel coronavirus are below rates seen prior to its March lockdown, further evidence the state hit hardest by the pandemic has turned the corner, New York Governor Andrew said on Thursday.
Popular New York City eatery gives sneak peek at post-coronavirus dining
As shut-in Americans long for the days when they can once again enjoy simple pleasures like dining out, one New York City steakhouse has provided a possible glimpse of how reopened restaurants might look in the post-coronavirus age.
Active shooter ‘neutralized’ at Texas naval air station, one sailor hurt
An active shooter at the Navy’s Corpus Christi air station in Texas has been “neutralized,” with one security force member injured in events that unfolded in the early morning hours, the Navy said on Thursday.
Michigan Governor Whitmer further opens state economy ahead of Trump visit
Michigan’s governor announced more steps to re-open the state’s economy on Thursday, offering timelines for the resumption of some businesses and allowing some social gatherings as long as guidelines to curb the spread of the coronavirus are observed.
Rare child syndrome linked to COVID-19 now in 13 countries: New York governor
The number of countries that have reported cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 and impacting children has nearly doubled in the past week to 13, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told a daily briefing on Thursday.
Actress Lori Loughlin, husband to plead guilty to U.S. college admissions scam
“Full House” actress Lori Loughlin and her husband have agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges they conspired to fraudulently secure their daughters admission to the University of Southern California, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.
CVS Health ramps up COVID-19 drive-through test sites in 14 U.S. states
CVS Health Corp said on Thursday it was expanding drive-through testing sites for COVID-19 to 350 locations in 14 U.S. states with an aim to open 1,000 sites nationwide by the end of May.
Active shooter at Texas naval air station ‘neutralized’: U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy said on Thursday an active shooter at its Corpus Christi naval air station in Texas had been “neutralized,” with one security force member injured in the events that unfolded in the early morning hours.
