Tag: COVID-19

Outbreaks in the Midwest driving surge in COVID-19 cases

Cassidy Morrison, David Hogberg · October 16, 2020 9:58 pm

Pedestrians cross a street as one of them prepares his face mask in western Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Iran is preparing for the possibility of "tens of thousands" of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic.

1.9M years of life lost in COVID-19 pandemic

David Hogberg · October 16, 2020 8:31 pm

Stanford epidemiologist warns coronavirus lockdowns are probably 'killing people'

Andrew Mark Miller · October 16, 2020 8:21 pm

Workers of catering sectors clash with police officers during a protest organised by restaurants and bar owners in Barcelona, Spain, Friday Oct. 16, 2020. Bars and restaurants close from Friday and for two weeks in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region, while other cities impose or prepare for soft lockdowns amid one of Europe's sharpest resurgences of the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Barcelona bar workers protest against ‘shameful’ coronavirus restrictions

Spencer Neale · October 16, 2020 7:01 pm

Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps volunteer Emma Ewing, a sophomore at Temple University, directs cars at the city's coronavirus testing site next to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia on Friday, March 20, 2020. The site, which opened Friday afternoon, is the first city-run drive-through location where people can be swabbed to determine if they have the coronavirus. At the time of opening, it was only for people with symptoms who are over 50 and healthcare workers with symptoms.

National Security

Defense Department continues boosting coronavirus testing capacity amid CARES spending investigation

Abraham Mahshie · October 16, 2020 6:41 pm

The Treasury Department's report on Russian oligarchs is not a sanctions list, however, many individuals on the list are subject to current U.S. sanctions. Parts of the Treasury report still remain unclassified. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Federal deficit soared to $3.1 trillion for fiscal 2020 thanks to pandemic relief spending

Jay Heflin · October 16, 2020 6:00 pm

Federal judge rules prison inmates are eligible to receive coronavirus stimulus checks

Andrew Mark Miller · October 16, 2020 4:06 pm

Beltway Confidential

Biden’s ‘plan’ to open the economy just means killing more jobs and businesses

Eddie Scarry · October 16, 2020 4:03 pm

Florida reports biggest coronavirus spike in a month

Washington Examiner · October 16, 2020 4:00 pm

Student taking exam

Californians to vote on overturning state ban on affirmative action

Nicholas Rowan · October 16, 2020 10:32 am

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, an Amazon.com package is prepared for shipment by a United Parcel Service (UPS) driver in Palo Alto, Calif. States could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes under a bill that the Senate advanced on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Pandemic reduces demand for homes with open floor plans

Jay Heflin · October 16, 2020 3:00 am

Magazine - Your Land

We’re all used car salesmen now

Kaylee McGhee White · October 16, 2020 3:00 am