Whistleblower offers window into HHS’s flawed COVID-19 response
A new whistleblower complaint has drawn attention for its allegations that the Trump administration retaliated against a scientist who sent early coronavirus warnings. The case also provides an insider account of the dysfunction critics say paralyzed t…
Malaria drug touted by Trump for coronavirus fails another test
The malaria treatment repeatedly championed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a “game changer” in the fight against the novel coronavirus has again failed to show a benefit in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study released on Thursd…
Skeptical judge could hold up Trump administration’s bid to clear Flynn, legal experts say
The notoriously independent-minded federal judge who once said he was disgusted by the conduct of Michael Flynn could block the administration’s bid to drop criminal charges against the former adviser to President Donald Trump, legal experts said.
U.S. wants to drop case against Trump ex-adviser Flynn, who admitted lying to FBI
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday abruptly asked a judge to drop criminal charges against Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn following mounting pressure from the Republican president and his political allies on the righ…
CDC reports 1,219,066 coronavirus cases, 73,297 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported 1,219,066 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 25,253 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 2,495 to 73,297.
U.S. Justice Department moves to drop case against Trump ex-adviser Flynn
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday abruptly asked a judge to drop criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn following mounting pressure from Trump and his political allies on the right.
Michigan governor reopens factories from May 11, as U.S. jobless ranks grow
Michigan’s governor on Thursday gave the go-ahead to factories in her state to reopen on May 11, removing a major obstacle to North American automakers bringing thousands of idled employees back to work at plants closed by the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. adds social distancing to Atlantic hurricane season emergency response plan
With the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season fast approaching, U.S. officials on Thursday said they were readying more buses, hotel rooms and shelter space for social distancing to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus during potential evacuations.
Trump, Pence test negative after White House valet contracts coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have tested negative for the novel coronavirus after a member of the U.S. military who works at the White House as a valet came down with the virus.
Trump says his administration is talking to Republican senators about work visa issue
President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration is talking to Republican senators about work visa issues, amid the coronavirus outbreak that has wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy.
