U.S. Supreme Court’s first teleconference arguments go well; Thomas asks questions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a case by teleconference for the first time – breaking tradition due to the coronavirus pandemic – in proceedings involving hotel reservation website Booking.com that went rather smoothly, with even t…
U.S. House Republican leader McCarthy: money for states can be only about covid
U.S. House of Representatives Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said more money for state and local governments in a next round of coronavirus relief legislation “could only be about covid,” referring to spending on mitigating the virus’s impact.
U.S. starts study to find COVID-19 infection rate in children
The National Institutes Of Health said on Monday it has started enrolling participants in a study to find out the infection rate of COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus, in children and their families in the United States.
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin says Trump eyeing restaurant tax changes, travel boost
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said bipartisan discussions are underway over whether more U.S. government relief funding is needed amid the nation’s novel coronavirus outbreak, but that President Donald Trump is focused on taxes and travel…
In a pandemic-caused first, U.S. Supreme Court hears cases by teleconference
In a break from tradition caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday for the first time will hear arguments in a case not in person but by teleconference – a trademark dispute involving the popular hotel reservation website Bo…
U.S. arms makers and medical device firms team up to make ventilators
U.S. weapons makers have teamed up with medical device companies to increase the supply of ventilators that can be used to combat the coronavirus pandemic, people working on the project said.
Trump says up to 100,000 Americans may die from coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he now believes as many as 100,000 Americans could die in the coronavirus pandemic, after the death toll passed his earlier estimates, but said he was confident a vaccine would be developed by the year’s end.
Pence says he should have worn face mask at Mayo Clinic
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he erred in not wearing a face mask during a visit with patients at the Mayo Clinic last month.
Warm weather draws crowds in some cities as parts of U.S. start easing coronavirus lockdowns
Sunny days and warm weather are proving to be as challenging to manage as restaurants, hair salons and other businesses, as about half of U.S. states partially reopen their economies after the coronavirus lockdown.
Trump says more needs to be done to ease economic hit of coronavirus pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump said there had to be more help for Americans suffering from the economic tailspin brought about by the new coronavirus in a possible hint he wants Congress to pass another aid bill.
