Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Top U.S. Senate Republican says aid for states needs to focus on coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday that Congress may decide to provide additional assistance to state and local government as part of another coronavirus...
Apr 22, 2020
U.S. lawmaker says any COVID-19 contact tracing tech should be voluntary and limited
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat and online privacy advocate, said in a letter released Wednesday that any digital coronavirus contact tracing should be voluntary, transparent ...
Apr 22, 2020
Special Report: HHS chief Azar had aide, former dog breeder, steer pandemic task force
By Aram Roston and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On January 21, the day the first U.S. case of coronavirus was reported, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services appeared on...
Apr 22, 2020
U.S. Senate’s McConnell says to assess impact on debt before considering helping states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he would like to pause and assess the effects of the trillions of dollars in coronavirus stimulus spending so far...
Apr 22, 2020
California Governor says hospitals in state can schedule surgeries again
(Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday during a news conference that hospitals and health care facilities in his state can begin scheduling surgeries again after they were post...
Apr 22, 2020
Coronavirus to accelerate Social Security, Medicare depletion dates, U.S. officials say
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Job and revenue losses prompted by the coronavirus will likely accelerate the depletion of Social Security and Medicare reserves, U.S. officials said on Wednesda...
Apr 22, 2020
Harvard says may not seek $8.6 million stimulus allocation after Trump complaint
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Harvard University said on Wednesday it may not seek $8.6 million in coronavirus stimulus money after an outcry led by U.S. President Donald Trump, who questioned whether the el...
Apr 22, 2020
Canada police face criticism for poor communication during mass shooting
By Tim Krochak SHUBENACADIE, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - Canadian police are facing mounting criticism for using social media and not a provincial emergency alert system to notify the public that a gunman...
Apr 22, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 802,583 coronavirus cases, 44,575 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 802,583 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 26,490 from its previous count, and said the number o...
Apr 22, 2020
Special Report: Peruvian coca farmers to Paris pushers, coronavirus upends global narcotics trade
By Gabriel Stargardter and Drazen Jorgic RIO DE JANEIRO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Countries around the world have spent billions of dollars bailing out businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. P...
Apr 22, 2020
