California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) directed every county in his state on Wednesday to reexamine the autopsies they carried out as far back as December to determine whether COVID-19 had reached California even earlier than discovered on Tuesday.
Another 4.4 Million Jobless Claims Filed Last Week
Another 4,427,000 unemployment claims were filed in the week ending on April 18, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.
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Trump Bucks Kemp: I ‘Totally Disagree’ With His Decision To Reopen Georgia Businesses
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) tried to fulfill President Donald Trump’s wish to reopen the economy despite the COVID-19 outbreak–but apparently that backfired completely.
Get Ready, America: COVID-19 May Deprive Us Of Quick Election Night Results
What a more fitting 20th anniversary commemoration of the 2000 election debacle than a Nov. 3 election night during which Americans are told they won’t know the winner of the presidential race — and many other races — for several days, if not weeks.
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Gov Scientist Says He Was Demoted For Opposing Trump’s Favorite Unproven COVID Drug
The recently demoted director of the federal agency leading COVID-19 research says he was given the boot because he insisted on thoroughly vetting the drug that President Donald Trump has sold as a miracle cure, hydroxychloroquine.
COVID Has Forced A Drop In Pollution. How Can Cities Maintain Climate Advances When This Is Over?
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Las Vegas Mayor’s Interview With Anderson Cooper Was A Spectacular Train Wreck
The mayor of Las Vegas, Carolyn Goodman, appeared on CNN on Wednesday afternoon to discuss with Anderson Cooper how she wants all of her city’s casinos to reopen during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What followed was utter chaos.
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Governor Demands Wayward County Obey His COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) is demanding that a county commission in his state retract a resolution defying his statewide stay-at-home order to combat COVID-19.
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Tyson Foods Temporarily Closes Down Major Iowa Pork Plant After Outbreak
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation’s pork supply but was blamed for fueling a coronavirus outbreak in the community.
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