U.S. House clears way for passage of $3 trillion coronavirus-relief bill
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure on Friday that would allow debate and a vote on a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill and a proposal to allow voting by proxy in the House.
New York to join Jersey in opening beaches for Memorial Day: governor
New York will join the nearby states of New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware in partially reopening beaches for the Memorial Day weekend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday.
U.S. to stockpile vaccine candidates as trials continue: health secretary
The U.S. government plans to stockpile hundreds of millions of doses of vaccines that are under development to combat the novel coronavirus with the goal of having one or more vaccines ready to deploy by the end of the year, the health secretary said o…
U.S. states reopen in a patchwork underscoring political differences
Less populated areas of New York, Virginia and Maryland took their first steps towards lifting lockdowns on Friday, part of a patchwork approach to the coronavirus underscoring political divisions across the United States.
Factbox: Trump-Biden healthcare showdown in the spotlight amid pandemic
Healthcare was already a top concern among U.S. voters even before the coronavirus pandemic killed tens of thousands of Americans and eliminated millions of jobs.
Strong quake hits Nevada but no immediate reports of injury, damage
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck a remote, sparsely populated area of Nevada about halfway between Reno and Las Vegas early on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Arrest warrants issued for NFL players over armed robbery allegations
Arrest warrants have been issued for National Football League (NFL) players Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker in Miramar, Florida, after they were accused of being involved in an armed robbery, local police said late on Thursday.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near Tonopah, Nevada: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck 57 km west-northwest of Tonopah in Nevada on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
U.S. employers wary of coronavirus ‘immunity’ tests as they move to reopen
U.S. employers have cooled to the idea of testing workers for possible immunity to the coronavirus as they prepare to reopen factories and other workplaces.
Hawaii plans to extend stay-at-home measures, travel quarantine until end of June
Hawaii is likely to keep its coronavirus stay-at-home measures in place until the end of June and will also discourage tourists from visiting, state Governor David Ige said.
