Coronavirus Infections Hit Global Record High

Coronavirus Infections Hit Global Record High

The global coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 11.1 million people and claimed over 528,000 lives. Saturday, July 4 US marks record 57,683 new cases in 24 hours The US notched 57,683 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, a tally by Johns Hopkins University showed, the third consecutive day with record numbers of new infections. The …

Trump claims merciless campaign to erase US history

Trump claims merciless campaign to erase US history

WASHINGTON – On the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump used a speech before Mount Rushmore on Friday to condemn protesters across the country for attacking monuments while announcing he would sign an executive order to establish a “National Garden of American Heroes.” © SAUL LOEB, AFP via Getty Images US President Donald Trump arrives for the Independence …

After months of being silenced, CDC is easing back into public view

After months of being silenced, CDC is easing back into public view

WASHINGTON — On June 12, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did something it had not done for months: It held a press briefing.  Widely touted as the finest public health agency in the world, the CDC had been dormant since March 9, when one of its top officials held a teleconference with …

American looking to reduce staff by 20,000

American looking to reduce staff by 20,000

American Airlines Group Inc. will have over 20,000 more employees than it needs to operate a deeply reduced flying schedule as travel demand slowly rebuilds amid the coronavirus pandemic. The estimate represents about 20% to 30% of American’s expected workforce later this year. Not all would necessarily be furloughed after September 30, however, because the …

Virus concerns grow — as do crowds flocking to Jersey Shore

Virus concerns grow — as do crowds flocking to Jersey Shore

As coronavirus-related restrictions are eased and temperatures climb, people are flocking back to the Jersey Shore. And with the July Fourth holiday weekend upon us, that’s making some people nervous, particularly given the large crowds that have surfaced at some popular shore spots recently and poor compliance with mandated measures to help slow the spread …

US unemployment falls to 11%, Still at Depression era levels

US unemployment falls to 11%, Still at Depression era levels

U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs triggered by a resurgence of the coronavirus. While the jobless rate was down from 13.3% in May, it …