Trump Fires Watchdog Who Handled Ukraine Complaint
President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered Trumpβs impeachment.
Face Masks Recommended, Though Trump Says He Wonβt Wear One
President Donald Trump says his administration is encouraging many Americans to wear face masks in public, though he stresses that the recommendation is optional and is conceding that he will not be complying with it.
With Parks Closed, Disney Starts Furloughs In 2 Weeks
Saying they donβt know when theyβll be able to re-open many of their businesses with the coronavirus spreading, Walt Disney Co. officials announced they will start furloughing some workers in two weeks at its theme parks resorts in Florida and California.
Brooke Baldwin Becomes Second CNN Host To Be Diagnosed With COVID-19
CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second on-air personality at the news network to come down with the disease.
βLean On Me,β βLovely Dayβ Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including β Lean On Me, β βLovely Dayβ and βAinβt No Sunshine,β has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81.
US Sheds 701,000 Jobs, Ending A Record-Long Hiring Streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak thatβs all but shut down the U.S. economy. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%.
Democrats Delay Nominating Convention Until Week Of Aug. 17
The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didnβt think it would be possible to hold a normal convention in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A Record 6.6 Million Seek US Jobless Aid As Layoffs Mount
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week β doubling a record high set just one week earlier β a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
New York Coronavirus Deaths Double In 3 Days, With Worst To Come
New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in three days to more than 1,900 and the wail of ambulances in the otherwise eerily quiet streets of the city became the heartbreaking soundtrack of the crisis.
Census Day Arrives With US Almost Paralyzed By Coronavirus
Census Day β the date used to reference where a person lives for the once-a-decade count β arrived Wednesday with a nation almost paralyzed by the spread of the novel coronavirus. But census officials vowed the job would be completed by its year-end deadline.
US Death Toll From The Virus Eclipses Chinaβs Official Count
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing Chinaβs official count, as the deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he disclosed, teary-eyed, that his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has become infected.
Florida Sheriff Seeking Tips In βTiger Kingβ Mystery
It might be the biggest diversion from the pandemic: binge-watching the luridly fascinating Netflix documentary βTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.β
CNN's Cuomo Says He Has Coronavirus, Has Shown Symptoms
CNN prime-time host Chris Cuomo announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but promised to continue doing his show from the basement of his home.
Walmart To Start Temperature Checks On Employees
Walmart says they continue to follow the CDC's recommendations on cleaning, social distancing, and more when it comes to helping stop the spread of the coronavirus.Β
North Carolinians Urged Not To Have Hairdressers Visit Homes
North Carolina residents are being urged by officials not to set up house calls for hairdressers and massage therapists during the stay-at-home order for the coronavirus outbreak, saying such arrangements put those providers at both professional and health risks.
Storms, Tornadoes Damage Homes, Businesses In Midwest, South
Strong storms that brought tornadoes, high winds, hail and rain to parts of the Midwest and South caused extensive damage in some areas but no deaths, officials said Sunday.
How Would Overwhelmed Hospitals Decide Who To Treat First?
A nurse with asthma, a grandfather with cancer and a homeless man with no known family are wracked with coronavirus-induced fevers. They are struggling to breathe, and a ventilator could save their lives. But who gets one when there arenβt enough to go around?
Future Of Democratic Debates, Is The Stimulus Package Enough?
WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis Weighs-In
Virus Infections Top 600,000 Globally With Long Fight Ahead
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide topped 600,000 on Saturday as new cases stacked up quickly in Europe and the United States and officials dug in for a long fight against the pandemic.
FAQs For North Carolina's 'Stay At Home' Order Issued By Gov. Roy Cooper
See frequently asked questions for North Carolina's 'Stay At Home' order.
