Trump says ‘strange things’ afoot surrounding coronavirus origins
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that “a lot of strange things are happening” regarding the origins of the novel coronavirus.
Trump announces $19 billion for U.S. farmers hurt by coronavirus
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help U.S. farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, including $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers and mass purchases of produce, meat and othe…
Trump says he favors adding money for hospitals in small business coronavirus aid bill
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in favor of adding money for hospitals in the next congressional bill designed to help fund small businesses hurt by the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. states have enough coronavirus tests to follow guidelines to reopen: VP
Experts believe states currently have enough tests to meet guidelines to begin reopening their economies after a shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday, despite pushback from governors.
U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 35,000, cases top 700,000: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 35,400 on Friday, rising by more than 2,000 for the fourth day in a row, according to a Reuters tally, as some states announced timetables for lifting restrictions aimed at blunting the pandemic.
U.S. coronavirus crisis takes a sharp political turn
The U.S. coronavirus crisis took a sharp political turn on Friday as President Donald Trump lashed out at four Democratic governors over their handling of the pandemic after having conceded that states bear ultimate control of restrictions to contain t…
Trump says he will deliver commencement address for West Point military academy
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to deliver the commencement address for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, later this spring, after suspending most of his travel because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Plan de Trump para retomar la actividad tiene grandes lagunas, dicen expertos en salud
La economía de Estados Unidos se ha desplomado en el último mes por las agresivas medidas para frenar la propagación del nuevo coronavirus, con 22 millones de personas que han solicitado ayuda por desempleo y la mayoría de las fábricas, tiendas y otras empresas en un virtual punto muerto.
U.S. judge puts Amazon challenge to Pentagon JEDI contract on hold
A U.S. judge on Friday put on hold a suit by Amazon.com Inc challenging the Pentagon’s decision to award a $10 billion contract to Microsoft Corp .
Trump says some states have been ‘too tough’ on stay-at-home orders
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized the handling of some states’ coronavirus mitigation measures, saying he found the stay-at-home orders of governors such as Virginia “too tough.”
