May 28 Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies. Continue reading
May 28 Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel By David Koenig, Danica Kirka, Associated Press From Britain's EasyJet to American and Delta in the U.S., airlines are cutting even more jobs to cope with a crushing drop in air travel caused by the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: ‘No mask, no service’ rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says By Associated Press Business owners in New York will be able to deny entry to people not wearing masks or face coverings, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was ‘murder’ By Associated Press Pelosi described the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis as "murder."… Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Minneapolis police give update on George Floyd death investigation By Associated Press Minneapolis police will give an update May 28 on the investigation into the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody on Monday night. Continue reading
May 28 Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Requiring patients to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to get an abortion pill is needlessly risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of physicians allege in a lawsuit that seeks to suspend the federal rule. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’t ‘jump the gun’ on reopening By Associated Press New York City businesses that try to reopen before coronavirus restrictions are lifted will face fines starting at $1,000, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies on VA’s response to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie will testify May 28 before the House Committee on Appropriations about his department’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 28 41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and rehire some laid-off employees. Continue reading
May 28 1 killed during protests following man’s death in Minneapolis police custody By Doug Glass, Associated Press A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night. Continue reading