The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place...
May 27, 2020
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he will allow all types of businesses to reopen Monday but they must follow safety guidelines to try to minimize spread of the...
May 27, 2020
Construction on a national biosecurity lab in Manhattan has been halted after a worker tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Wednesday. Work was stopped Tuesday on the National Bio and...
May 27, 2020
Shoes often hug and rub against feet, but Primark Wide Fit Kitten Heel Court Pumps take irritation beyond the acceptable range, which is why 1,700 pairs were recalled Wednesday. The...
May 27, 2020
Gavin Newsom has crafted himself as a data-driven governor, letting the facts dictate what has been a largely cautious approach to public safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now some California...
May 27, 2020
The mop of black hair was getting into Nathan Vick's eyes. His friends begged him to keep it; his girlfriend wanted it gone. She won. As soon as Vick saw...
May 27, 2020
The brutal police murder of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis united all races and political stripes in shocked outrage. So why is MSM invoking every racially-divisive incident they can...
May 27, 2020
Cheyenne Frontier Days, billed as the world's largest outdoor rodeo, has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history due to the coronavirus, the city's mayor told The...
May 27, 2020
Whether in Afghanistan, or on the streets of American towns and cities, the conflation of US military and police powers has produced nothing but injustice and brutality for those it...
May 27, 2020
Long Island became the latest region of New York to begin easing some restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo lobbied the president...
May 27, 2020
U.S. officials cited the owners of a Southeast Texas chemical plant where November blasts and fires injured three workers and caused widespread damage to the surrounding community. The Nov. 27...
May 27, 2020
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants of conspiring to stifle the political views of a far-right...
May 27, 2020
Time never softened the urgency of Larry Kramer's demands. Theatergoers leaving a celebrated revival of Kramer's “The Normal Heart” in 2011 were greeted by the playwright himself, deep in his...
May 27, 2020
Time never softened the urgency of Larry Kramer's demands. Theatergoers leaving a celebrated revival of Kramer's “The Normal Heart” in 2011 were greeted by the playwright himself, deep in his...
May 27, 2020
Time never softened the urgency of Larry Kramer's demands. Theatergoers leaving a celebrated revival of Kramer's “The Normal Heart” in 2011 were greeted by the playwright himself, deep in his...
May 27, 2020
Financially challenged schools considering cutting sports in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are making difficult decisions of who gets to keep playing and who doesn't. The choices aren't just...
May 27, 2020
An effort to block Pacific Gas and Electric's path out of bankruptcy kicked off Wednesday's trial on the plan in bankruptcy court as critics of the utility questioned whether the...
May 27, 2020
North Carolina voters would have more options in requesting absentee ballots and officials would get funds to keep precincts cleaned and staffed, according to legislation advancing at the General Assembly...
May 27, 2020
President Donald Trump threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering on Wednesday after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. He turned to his Twitter...
May 27, 2020
Police arrested three men and recovered more than 160 electrical breaker switches that were allegedly stolen from newly constructed homes in Southern California. The Fontana Police Department said it received...
May 27, 2020
The one-time busboy who is challenging the legal authority of Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue virus-related shutdown orders in Florida is a used-car salesman who worked for decades as a...
May 27, 2020
The Microsoft billionaire is called a Coronavirus saint, with articles praising him for being a ‘prophet', for saving millions of lives, for wearing nice sweaters. But it's got nothing to...
May 27, 2020
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: ___ May 26 The Post and Courier on absentee mail-in ballots requiring a witness signature: The Legislature removed South Carolina's biggest impediment to voting...
May 27, 2020
The leader of governor's committee studying how to best reopen South Carolina after the coronavirus said one of the most critical pieces of unfinished business is protecting businesses from lawsuits...
May 27, 2020
It's as close to the end zone as Miami Dolphins fans are going to get for now. Months after hosting the Super Bowl, Hard Rock Stadium is converting into both...
May 27, 2020
A second company has announced its plans to resume cruises on the Mississippi River. American Cruise Lines announced this week that it plans to resume cruises in late June. The...
May 27, 2020
A Canadian judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. extradition case against a senior Huawei executive can continue to the next stage, a decision that is expected to further harm relations between...
May 27, 2020
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ May 26 The Winston-Salem Journal on how legislators can lead by example when it comes to wearing masks: Practice social distancing, health leaders...
May 27, 2020
Skiing is back in Colorado after a more than two-month closure caused by the coronavirus, but only a few have been lucky enough to score reservations at the only reopened...
May 27, 2020
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers: ___ May 27 The Brunswick News on legislation that would increase the amount of medical supplies manufactured in the U.S.: Tired of hearing about critical...
May 27, 2020
Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ May 25 The State Journal on recent actions by a group of Kentucky protesters that were widely condemned: What started with the singing of...
May 27, 2020
Ross Stripling has spent much of the last two months working on an island —- the one in the kitchen of his Houston home. With baseball halted by the coronavirus...
May 27, 2020
Spirit Airlines is resuming seasonal flights July 2 from West Virginia to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Officials at Yeager Airport in Charleston made the announcement Wednesday. An airport news release...
May 27, 2020
Bashar Ali Naim used to work in a perfume and accessories store in Baghdad, earning $480 per week on average. About three months ago, the coronavirus outbreak swept into Iraq,...
May 27, 2020
President Donald Trump tangled the facts when he asserted Tuesday at a White House Rose Garden event that “Obamacare” raised prescription drug costs for older people — the opposite is...
May 27, 2020
Brian Morris faced a difficult scenario when the coronavirus pandemic started leading to shutdowns across the nation. If Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey opted to include bike shops among the businesses...
May 27, 2020
As a rule, Western correspondents covering Russia – either by necessity or design – often use extreme or fringe voices to fit their reporting agendas. One of the most frequently...
May 27, 2020
Kansas county officials had various reactions on Wednesday to Gov. Laura Kelly's decision to give them the authority to determine their own coronavirus restrictions, with some deciding to keep the...
May 27, 2020
Lawmakers on Wednesday planned to question Ohio's human services chief about the state's response to the unprecedented number of claims for unemployment in a scene playing out in at least...
May 27, 2020
For the spectators gathered along the Space Coast on Wednesday for an astronaut launch, the rumbling thunder and darkening clouds were more worrisome than any pandemic. At a park in...
