Jul 07 Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 By Marcelo de Sousa, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: College officials testify on future of higher education amid COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee will hold a hearing July 7 on COVID-19's impact on the future of higher education. Continue reading
Jul 07 International students must leave U.S. if classes go online By Collin Binkley, Associated Press International students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall. Continue reading
Jul 07 NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1 By John Wawrow, Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of enjoying labor peace through 2026. Continue reading
Jul 07 Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans By Brian Slodysko, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press As much as $273 million in federal coronavirus aid was awarded to more than 100 companies that are owned or operated by major donors to President Donald Trump's election efforts. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 3:42 A muted Fourth of July as virus shatters infection records By William Brangham Fourth of July celebrations in many parts of the United States were muted this year, overshadowed by a virus spreading with alarming speed. The national death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 130,000, and hospitals in the South and West particularly… Continue watching
Jul 06 Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump and López Obrador are due to meet Wednesday Washington, but Trudeau spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Monday that while Canada wishes the U.S. and Mexico well, Trudeau won't be there. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Fauci says state of virus in U.S. is 'not good' By Associated Press In an online conference call with National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, Fauci said, "we're still knee-deep in the first wave of this."… Continue reading
Jul 06 Hospitals approach capacity as Miami closes restaurants By Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Hospitals are fast approaching capacity in Florida and Texas, and the Miami area again ordered restaurants closed as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations began to climb. Continue reading