As in 1918, New York may use staggered work hours to keep subway safe
As New York City makes plans to reopen in the coming months, officials are dusting off the playbook from the 1918 flu pandemic, when businesses were ordered to begin their work days at staggered times to prevent the subway from becoming a vector of dis…
Ex-state legislator Bentz wins race to replace Oregon’s only Republican congressman
Former Republican state legislator Cliff Bentz will replace Oregon’s only Republican congressman, who is retiring, after emerging victorious from a crowded field of candidates in a primary election, according to results early on Wednesday.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in U.S. and Canada
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling its talc Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, it announced on Tuesday, saying demand had fallen in the wake of what it called “misinformation” about the product’s safety amid a barrage of legal challenges.
U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter crashes in Florida, pilot stable
A U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed upon landing on Tuesday night at a base in Florida and the pilot was ejected safely, the military said.
Michigan governor declares emergency after dams collapse
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared an emergency for Midland county after two dams breached and on expectations of extreme flooding.
Missouri carries out first U.S. execution since pandemic began
A Missouri man convicted of murdering an elderly woman three decades ago was put to death in Missouri on Tuesday, marking the first execution in the United States since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate Democrats call for Trump administration to unveil details of TSMC plant deal
Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to answer “serious questions” about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd’s plans to build a U.S.-based $12 billion plant, flagging national security concerns and potentially undisclose…
Missouri executes man convicted of 1991 murder in first execution since pandemic began
A Missouri man convicted of stabbing to death an elderly trailer park manager three decades ago was put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday, in the first execution in the United States since the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Michigan dams collapse, residents told to evacuate
Michigan’s county of Midland said on Tuesday two dams have collapsed due to storm and heavy rains in the past few days and residents nearby were told to evacuate immediately.
California border hospitals hit by surge in COVID-19 cases from Mexico
(This May 19 story corrects name to Pioneers Memorial Hospital, from Pilgrims Memorial Hospital, in paragraphs 3 and 7)
