Coronavirus inflicts huge U.S. job losses as pandemic breaches White House walls
The U.S. government reported more catastrophic economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis on Friday as the pandemic pierced the very walls of the White House and California gave the green light for its factories to restart after a seven-week lockdown…
U.S. CDC reports 1,248,040 coronavirus cases, 75,477 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 1,248,040 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 28,974 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 2,180 to 75,477.
NFL: Players, coaches call for investigation into killing of Ahmaud Arbery
NFL greats Tom Brady and Anquan Boldin were among dozens of prominent players and coaches who called on Friday for a federal investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was shot while running in Georgia.
Trump has not had contact with infected Pence staffer recently: official
U.S. President Donald Trump has not been in contact recently with a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff who was found to be infected with the coronavirus, a senior administration official said on Friday.
Pence spokeswoman, married to top Trump adviser, diagnosed with coronavirus
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump’s senior advisers, has tested positive for the coronavirus, raising alarm about the virus’ potential spread within the White House’s inner most circle.
Acting U.S. spy chief overhauls agency in defiance of congressional concerns
Defying congressional oversight concerns, U.S. President Donald Trump’s acting director of national intelligence on Friday unveiled organizational changes to his agency.
Key Pence aide, married to top Trump adviser, diagnosed with coronavirus
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, the wife of one of President Donald Trump’s senior advisors, has tested positive for the coronavirus, raising alarm about the virus’ potential spread within the White House’s inner most circle.
Coronavirus inflicts huge U.S. job losses; Pence aide infected
The coronavirus pandemic triggered the steepest monthly loss of U.S. jobs since the Great Depression, data showed on Friday, as a second White House aide was diagnosed with the respiratory infection, raising doubt that the highest levels of government …
White House’s Birx to take key role in coronavirus drug distribution
U.S. coronavirus task force response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx will have a leading role in how the first drug to demonstrate a benefit in treating COVID-19 patients will be distributed to hospitals, the White House said on Friday.
U.S. watchdog agency says coronavirus whistleblower should be reinstated
A U.S. government watchdog agency has recommended the temporary reinstatement of a whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness, his lawyers said on Friday.
