Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Aggressive restrictions notably slow coronavirus in California tech hub
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California's Santa Clara County, the technology hub hit hard by some of the first American cases of the coronavirus, dramatically slowed the illness ...
Apr 07, 2020
Alaska’s RavnAir may face bankruptcy fight over jets grounded by coronavirus
By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - Alaska's North Slope Borough government has moved to seize the assets of RavnAir Group after it declared bankruptcy due to the coronavirus, aiming to protect its ...
Apr 07, 2020
Mainland China reports 62 new confirmed cases of coronavirus
BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported on Wednesday 62 new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, up from 32 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said, as the number of infections from ...
Apr 07, 2020
Disney might check visitors’ temperatures when theme parks reopen, chairman says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co might require theme park visitors to have their temperatures checked when they reopen after coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings are lifted, Executive C...
Apr 07, 2020
At-home COVID-19 deaths may be significantly undercounted in New York City
By Maurice Tamman NEW YORK (Reuters) - The daily tally of New York City residents who died at home with coronavirus-like symptoms exploded from 45 on March 20 to 241 on April 5, according to Fire Depa...
Apr 07, 2020
Asian shares poised to follow Wall Street’s rocky lead
By Chris Prentice (Reuters) - Asian stock futures were under pressure on Wednesday after a late, sharp sell-off on Wall Street and as oil prices slumped under pressure from swelling global supplies. H...
Apr 07, 2020
U.S. immigration officials evaluate vulnerable detainees for possible release amid pandemic
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. immigration officials said on Tuesday they are considering releasing some detainees at high risk for coronavirus infection as detainees and workers have teste...
Apr 07, 2020
Trump says $70 billion in coronavirus rescue loans authorized. But where’s the cash?
By Michelle Price and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roughly $70 billion of a $350 billion pot of loans to cover the payrolls of ailing small businesses have been originated by U.S. lenders in ...
Apr 07, 2020
Most Americans, unlike Trump, want mail-in ballots for November if coronavirus threatens: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most Americans, including a majority of Republicans, want the government to require mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential election if the coronavirus outbreak ...
Apr 07, 2020
Trump says he did not see memos by adviser Navarro warning of coronavirus risks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had not seen memos by White House trade advisor Peter Navarro warning of coronavirus risks, and that he retained confidence in Nav...
Apr 07, 2020
