U.S. fines Rite Aid over improper sales of pseudoephedrine
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rite Aid Corp will pay a $4.75 million civil fine to resolve U.S. allegations it failed to keep track of customers who bought … Read More
U.S. coronavirus restrictions create split among religious liberty advocates
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When an evangelical Christian pastor was arrested in Florida for flouting a stay-at-home order aimed at curbing the new coronavirus, a conservative religious liberty … Read More
Wobbly U.S. fiscal response could deepen coronavirus recession
By Howard Schneider and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s massive effort to nurse the economy through the coronavirus crisis was billed as a send-money-and-don’t-sweat-the-details flood of cash … Read More
U.S. CDC reports 395,011 coronavirus cases, 12,754 deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 395,011 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 20,682 cases from its previous count, and said … Read More
Dutch use ice rink for drive-in coronavirus testing
ALKMAAR, The Netherlands (Reuters) – The Netherlands is ramping up testing for the new coronavirus with drive-in locations for healthcare personnel, including one site at an ice rink. “In the … Read More
Pulp friction: Border jams delay supply of toilet paper’s only ingredient
By Richa Naidu and Siddharth Cavale LONDON/BENGALURU (Reuters) – As several European borders limit travel to stop the spread of COVID-19, two of the world’s biggest pulp makers say transportation … Read More
After Trump criticism, U.N. chief says now not the time to assess virus response
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that now was not the time to assess the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling instead for the … Read More
Pope condemns those trying to make quick buck off coronavirus
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned people he said were exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to turn a quick profit and decried the “hypocrisy” of … Read More
Top EU court orders Poland to suspend disciplinary chamber
WARSAW (Reuters) – The European Union’s top court told Poland on Wednesday to suspend a panel created to discipline judges, saying it was not independent and breached EU law. The … Read More
India considers narrowing lockdown to coronavirus hotspots
By Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is considering plans to seal off coronavirus hotspots in Delhi, Mumbai and parts of the south while easing restrictions … Read More