Category: News


US economy shrinks; Los Angeles offers free testing for all residents


The U.S. economy suffered its worst decline in more than a decade and economists fear the worst may be yet to come, while Los Angeles emerged Wednesday as the nation’s first major city to offer free coronavirus testing for all residents.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/29/coronavirus-updates-trump-us-deaths-california-beaches-schools/3044623001/


Coronavirus live updates: Donald Trump moves to prevent meat shortage; US deaths top 58K; California city votes to keep beaches open


TAs the number of confirmed coronavirus cases topped 1 million in the U.S., President Donald Trump ordered meat processing plants to remain open despite safety concerns among workers and warnings of food shortages.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/29/coronavirus-updates-trump-us-deaths-california-beaches-schools/3044623001/


Coronavirus: US and China trade conspiracy theories


From the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, conspiracy theories about the origin and scale of the disease were spread on online platforms.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52224331

Tara Reade: What are the sex attack allegations against Joe Biden?


Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden faces mounting calls to respond to a sexual assault allegation against him by a former employee.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52462113

Coronavirus: US Congress abandons return to Washington


The US House of Representatives will not reconvene next week following a revolt from lawmakers who complained that it was too soon to return.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52462114

Coronavirus: Trump orders meatpacking plants to stay open


US President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to stay open to protect the nation’s food supply amid the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52466502

Stock futures trade higher as oil decline continues


U.S. equity futures are pointing to a higher open ahead of the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting as oil prices continue to trend lower.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/stock-futures-trade-higher-as-oil-decline-continues

States see coronavirus tension as some start lifting stay-at-home orders, others stay put


Some states across the country are beginning to lift stringent stay-at-home orders in an effort to reopen their economies after several weeks of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-tension-states-start-lifting-stay-at-home-orders