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Emergency Medical Technicians wearing protective gear wheel a sick patient to a waiting ambulance during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in New York City, March 28, 2020. The first known person to die from the coronavirus passed away on February 6 in California, a new discovery that shows the coronavirus was spreading in the U.S. weeks …
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on Tuesday signaled his opposition to passing another coronavirus economic relief bill before Congress returns from recess. “You’ve seen the talk from both sides about acting, but my goal from the beginning of this, given the extraordinary numbers that we’re racking up to the national debt, is that …
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the coronavirus prevention and control work at Anhuali Community in Beijing, China, February 10, 2020. Chinese agents spread coronavirus misinformation in the U.S. in mid-March, around the time that various states were implementing business and school closures, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. U.S. officials believe the Chinese operatives …
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield speaks about the coronavirus in Washington, January 28, 2020. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield on Tuesday warned that coronavirus could strike in a second wave in the fall. “There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter …
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President Trump on Tuesday said an immigration ban he announced the previous day on Twitter would consist of a 60-day “pause,” to be instituted on Wednesday and renewed if the administration deemed it necessary. The pause will affect tens of thousands of people currently in the midst of the immigration process, but will apply specifically …
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Snapchat parent Snap Inc. on Tuesday reported revenue that demolished Wall Street’s expectations as millions of hunkered-down users stared at its app amid the coronavirus pandemic. The social network famous for its disappearing photos and messages said that it saw usage jump toward the end of March as people turned to it to communicate with …
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“Shark Tank” star Daymond John tried to hawk N95 masks for a high price to desperate Florida officials trying to get the critical gear to frontline healthcare workers, according to a report. John, who is the CEO of the Shark Group, offered to sell the 3M-made masks to the state at $7 a pop, more …
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US stocks and oil prices rebounded Wednesday as the US government and several states unleashed fresh initiatives to combat the coronavirus fallout, including nearly $500 billion in federal stimulus. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed as much as 475.73 points, or 2 percent, to 23,494.61 in early trading after shedding more than 1,200 points in …
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Kelly Dodd is apologizing profusely for what she calls her “ridiculous” and “stupid” comment that coronavirus is “God’s way of thinning the herd.” The “Real Housewives of Orange County” star claims she “felt bad” for her remarks after she received major backlash online. “I want to give a public apology,” she said on her Instagram …
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A modeling agency that represents big-name rappers and pop stars snagged nearly $2 million in loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis. Wilhelmina International — which counts singer Shawn Mendes and hip-hop artist Swae Lee among its celebrity clients — inked deals last week with Zions Bancorporation for two loans worth a …
Emergency Medical Technicians wearing protective gear wheel a sick patient to a waiting ambulance during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in New York City, March 28, 2020. The first known person to die from the coronavirus passed away on February 6 in California, a new discovery that shows the coronavirus was spreading in the U.S. weeks …
