Business New applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 1.542 million for the week ended June 6, from 1.897 million the prior week. Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020
Health, US U.S. passes 2 million COVID-19 cases amid rise in new infections. Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020
Business Fed sees interest rates staying near zero through 2022 with economy shrinking 6.5% in 2020. Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020
US Former coworker says George Floyd knew Chauvin before the arrest and that they “bumped heads” in the past. Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
Health 19 states see rising coronavirus cases. Arizona asking its hospitals to activate emergency plans. Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
Health A new study published Monday shows shutdown orders to close nonessential businesses over two months helped the U.S. avoid nearly 5 million coronavirus cases. Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
US Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31, making it the city’s deadliest day in 60 years. Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
Business The World Bank said on Monday, the coronavirus will cause global economic output to contract by 5.2% in 2020. Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
US, World Prince Andrew pushes back as U.S. prosecutors seek to question queen’s son about the late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
Health, US New York City on Monday entered the first phase of its plan to lift all major COVID-19-related restrictions. Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
Politics, US Democrats unveil police reform bill after nationwide protests against brutality Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
Health, World Coronavirus deaths pass 400,000, cases hit 7 million worldwide. Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020
Health, World Brazil’s government has stopped publishing a running total of coronavirus deaths and infections in move that critics call an attempt to hide the true toll of the disease. Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020
Politics Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest of the Republican Party to announce he will not be voting for President Trump. Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020
US U.S. sees biggest rallies yet for racial justice after George Floyd death. Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020
Politics, US WSJ Poll finds Americans Are More Troubled by Police Actions in Killing of George Floyd Than by Violence at Protests. Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020
US U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday to stop using tear gas, plastic bullets and other “less-than-lethal” force such as flash grenades against protesters. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
Health, World New cases of the novel coronavirus are rising faster than ever worldwide, at a rate of more than 100,000 a day over a seven-day average. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
Politics Joe Biden wins enough delegates to secure Democratic nomination. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
US NFL condemns racism, admits ‘we were wrong’ not to listen to NFL player protests. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
World Russia reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases, 197 deaths in last 24 hours. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
US, World President Trump has directed the Pentagon to remove thousands of American troops from Germany by September. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
US Nearly five dozen Buffalo, New York, police officers, resigned from their unit Friday after two colleagues were suspended for shoving and seriously injuring 75-year-old protester, Martin Gugino. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
World Thousands took to the streets across Australia on Saturday, as did hundreds in Tokyo, Seoul, and other cities to support U.S. protests against police brutality. Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020
