Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
CDC reports 981,246 coronavirus cases, 55,258 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 981,246 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 23,371 cases from its previous count, and said the number of ...
Apr 28, 2020
U.S. court ruling could threaten pipeline projects with delays
By Timothy Gardner and Scott DiSavino WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several major U.S. oil and natural gas pipeline projects could be at risk of delays after a U.S. district judge in Montana this mo...
Apr 28, 2020
Americans losing faith in what Trump says about the coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic, with almost everyone rejecting Trump's remark that COVID-19 m...
Apr 28, 2020
Suspension of tourist visits to U.S. Capitol extended until May 16
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tourists and other visitors to the U.S. Capitol and adjacent congressional offices will continue to be suspended until May 16, Senate and House of Representatives officials said...
Apr 28, 2020
Trump: U.S. considering coronavirus testing on some international flights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was considering having passengers on international flights from coronavirus hot spots be tested for the virus. "We're lo...
Apr 28, 2020
Google parent Alphabet tops sales estimates despite virus hammering economy
By Paresh Dave and Munsif Vengattil (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc on Tuesday beat analysts' estimate for quarterly revenue as its Google unit posted double-digit advertising growth despite the economic slo...
Apr 28, 2020
Illinois posts state’s largest single-day COVID-19 death toll
(Reuters) - Illinois health officials on Tuesday reported that 142 people had died due to COVID-19 during the past 24 hours, the state's largest single-day death toll since the outbreak began. Illinoi...
Apr 28, 2020
California to ‘gradually’ reopen once testing, tracing improves: official
(Reuters) - Some California workplaces, schools and childcare facilities can gradually reopen once the state improves coronavirus testing and contact tracing, the state's health officer said on Tuesda...
Apr 28, 2020
White House official warns of negative shocks before rebound later in 2020
By David Lawder and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Trump adminstration officials on Tuesday predicted a strong economic rebound in the fourth quarter as the coronavirus fades, but a senior Wh...
Apr 28, 2020
COVID-19 testing for anyone draws a crowd in hard-hit Detroit
By Rebecca Cook DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit residents waited for hours on Tuesday to get free COVID-19 tests at a new facility that for the first time offered testing to people who did not already hav...
Apr 28, 2020
