Aug 07 CDC reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Hispanic children were hospitalized at a rate eight times higher than white kids. Black children were hospitalized at a rate five times higher. The second report examined cases of a rare virus-associated syndrome in kids. Nearly three-quarters of the children… Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issues new face mask guidelines By Associated Press The governor of Illinois is issuing new guidelines which include fines for businesses that don't follow rules about face masks and social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 07 Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist By Matthew Daly, Associated Press "Our financial position is dire, stemming from substantial declines in mail volume, a broken business model and a management strategy that has not adequately addressed these issues,'' Louis DeJoy, the new postmaster general, said Friday in his first public remarks… Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio ‘it will not be easy,’ as some students return to school in-person for start of school year By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York’s governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 07 Federal appeals court revives House lawsuit that forces McGahn congressional testimony By Associated Press The Judiciary Committee first subpoenaed McGahn in April 2019 as it examined potential obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump during special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Trump directed McGahn not to appear and the Democratic-led panel filed a federal… Continue reading
Aug 07 Milwaukee police chief demoted over use of tear gas on protesters, other concerns By Todd Richmond, Associated Press An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death… Continue reading
Aug 07 Brent Scowcroft, presidential adviser to Ford and Bush, dies at 95 By Associated Press Scowcroft was the only person to serve as national security adviser to two different administrations… Continue reading
Aug 07 U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July, a sign that hiring has weakened By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Many employers have been reluctant or unable to hire, with about two-thirds of the nation having paused or reversed reopening plans early last month. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump orders ban on dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The executive orders take effect in 45 days and could bar the apps from the Apple and Google app stores, effectively removing them from U.S. distribution. Continue reading
Aug 06 Utah protesters face charges with potential life sentence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The charges are more serious because they carry a gang enhancement. Prosecutors said that’s justified because the protesters worked together, but watchdogs called the use of the 1990s-era law troubling. Continue reading