May 07 Protests in Indianapolis after police kill 3 in separate incidents By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Police in Indianapolis are facing protests after officers fatally shot two men and killed a pregnant pedestrian in three separate incidents just hours apart. Continue reading
May 07 Esper, in first trip since March, defends coronavirus efforts By Robert Burns, Associated Press Esper flew to the headquarters of U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to meet with Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, who is spearheading the military's support for civilian agencies combating the virus. It is Esper's first trip beyond Washington since he… Continue reading
May 07 Advocates warn of more immigrant deaths without ICE action By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Lawyers and immigrant advocates are warning that more people will die of the coronavirus in U.S. immigration custody unless the Trump administration improves conditions and release more detainees. Continue reading
May 07 Justice Department dropping Flynn’s Trump-Russia case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department says it's dropping its criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn. That's according to a court filing Thursday obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 07 Tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb virus spread By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Police in Hawaii are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving. Continue reading
May 07 New York City to test 140,000 for antibodies in next month By Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will test 140,000 people for coronavirus antibodies between next week and early June… Continue reading
May 07 Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has thrown out the convictions of two political insiders involved in New Jersey’s “Bridgegate” scandal. Continue reading
May 07 33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Continue reading
May 07 AP report: Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopening country By Jason Dearen, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A set of detailed documents created by the nation's top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places such as mass transit, day care centers and restaurants during the still-raging… Continue reading
May 06 California Gov. Newsom’s billion-dollar mask deal hits snag By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom says millions of protective masks purchased under a billion-dollar deal with a Chinese company are facing a delay in the federal certification process. Continue reading