More payments, extended benefits: Inside the GOP's COVID stimulus proposal
The framework is expected to extend — but reduce substantially — just-expired expanded unemployment benefits, send a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus check to American adults earning less than $75,000 in August and funnel tens of billions of dollars in aid to schools and universities.
The framework is expected to extend — but reduce substantially — just-expired expanded unemployment benefits, send a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus check to American adults earning less than $75,000 in August and funnel tens of billions of dollars in aid to schools and universities.
Republican senators push for stimulus checks to nearly 2M excluded Americans
Two Senate Republicans are pushing to provide coronavirus stimulus checks to nearly 2 million Americans who were excluded from the first round of $1,200 payments.
Two Senate Republicans are pushing to provide coronavirus stimulus checks to nearly 2 million Americans who were excluded from the first round of $1,200 payments.
NBA covering referee whistles with bags to avoid spreading spit
A small black bag is being slipped onto each whistle, designed to collect any spittle that might emanate from a referee’s mouth and through the device itself when being used during play.
A small black bag is being slipped onto each whistle, designed to collect any spittle that might emanate from a referee’s mouth and through the device itself when being used during play.
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force is getting his own bobblehead
Portions of bobblehead sales will go to the American Hospital Organization's 100 Million Mask Challenge.
Portions of bobblehead sales will go to the American Hospital Organization's 100 Million Mask Challenge.
Gym owners who defied closure order face charges
The owners of a New Jersey gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic were arrested Monday.
The owners of a New Jersey gym that has repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic were arrested Monday.
Google to let its employees work from home through July 2021, according to report
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million to WNBA players sitting out season due to coronavirus fears
Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck.
Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck.
Robert O’Brien, Trump’s national security adviser, tests positive for COVID-19
Robert O’Brien is the highest-ranking Trump administration official known to have tested positive.
Robert O’Brien is the highest-ranking Trump administration official known to have tested positive.
Business economists sketch a more hopeful outlook
In the past three months, the outlook for the U.S. economy has improved in the eyes of business economists. However, the optimism is couched somewhat by the resurgence of the coronavirus.
In the past three months, the outlook for the U.S. economy has improved in the eyes of business economists. However, the optimism is couched somewhat by the resurgence of the coronavirus.
Alameda County sheriff's technician who died of COVID-19 leaves behind 13 grandchildren
Valerie Leon had just come home from a road trip and had a high-risk job. The beloved employee leaves behind three sons and 13 grandchildren.
Valerie Leon had just come home from a road trip and had a high-risk job. The beloved employee leaves behind three sons and 13 grandchildren.
9-year-old Florida girl becomes youngest to die from coronavirus in the state, report says
Four other children have reportedly died from the virus, health officials said.
Four other children have reportedly died from the virus, health officials said.
'I was speechless': Woman who witnessed couple wearing Nazi face masks recounts incident at Walmart
A simple trip to the store for Raphaela Mueller and Ben Ruesch turned into a strange moment on Saturday when they noticed a couple wearing Nazi flag face masks at the Marshall, Minnesota Walmart.
A simple trip to the store for Raphaela Mueller and Ben Ruesch turned into a strange moment on Saturday when they noticed a couple wearing Nazi flag face masks at the Marshall, Minnesota Walmart.
Fresh round of $1,200 stimulus checks promised in August
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Republicans were set to roll out the next COVID-19 aid package Monday and assured there was backing from the White House after he and President Donald Trump's top aide met to salvage the $1 trillion proposal that had floundered just days before.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Republicans were set to roll out the next COVID-19 aid package Monday and assured there was backing from the White House after he and President Donald Trump's top aide met to salvage the $1 trillion proposal that had floundered just days before.
Poll: 8 in 10 Americans say country is heading in the wrong direction under Trump
More Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Trump's presidency.
More Americans say the country is heading in the wrong direction than at any previous point in Trump's presidency.
Cuomo: 105 NYC, LI bars cited for distancing violations
More than 100 bars and restaurants in the New York City area were flagged for coronavirus social distancing violations this weekend, and some now face the possible suspension of their liquor licenses.
More than 100 bars and restaurants in the New York City area were flagged for coronavirus social distancing violations this weekend, and some now face the possible suspension of their liquor licenses.
More than 2 dozen NJ lifeguards test positive for coronavirus
Authorities say more than two dozen lifeguards from two New Jersey beach towns have tested positive for the coronavirus after having been together socially.
Authorities say more than two dozen lifeguards from two New Jersey beach towns have tested positive for the coronavirus after having been together socially.
4 injured in shooting at Dallas sports bar after men not allowed in due to COVID-19 restrictions
Dallas police said three men were shot and a woman was hit by shrapnel when someone opened fire outside a sports bar in North Oak Cliff Saturday night.
Dallas police said three men were shot and a woman was hit by shrapnel when someone opened fire outside a sports bar in North Oak Cliff Saturday night.