UPS employee dies of COVID-19 infection in Kentucky
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A United Parcel Service Inc worker employed in Kentucky died over the weekend from a COVID-19 infection, Gov. Andy Beshear said at a … Read More
Trump says may jump into Navy furor after captain ridiculed in speech
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he may get involved in a deepening crisis in the Navy after its top civilian on … Read More
Acting U.S. Navy secretary apologizes to carrier commander after rebuke
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly issued an apology on Monday to the former commander of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier after sharply criticizing him in a speech … Read More
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court orders primary to proceed as planned on Tuesday
By John Whitesides and Joseph Ax (Reuters) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court put the state’s chaotic presidential primary back on track, ruling on Monday that Democratic Governor Tony Evers cannot … Read More
Czechs to start easing restrictions as coronavirus infections slow
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech government agreed on Monday to relax some lockdown measures that have stifled the economy as growth of new coronavirus infections has been levelling off in … Read More
UK PM Johnson in intensive care after COVID-19 worsens
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken into intensive care in hospital after his COVID-19 worsened, his office said on Monday. “Since Sunday evening, the Prime … Read More
U.S. agency rejects group’s request to probe Trump coronavirus broadcasts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday it was rejecting a petition that sought an investigation into broadcasters that aired statements U.S. President … Read More
Indonesia announces biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases, 24 doctors now dead
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia announced its biggest daily increase in novel coronavirus cases on Monday and a medical association said 24 doctors had now died after contracting the virus. The … Read More
Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases friendship data to researchers
By Katie Paul SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Monday it would start surveying some U.S. users about their health as part of a Carnegie Mellon University research … Read More
Brazil army report calls for isolation to slow coronavirus, contradicting Bolsonaro
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – A report published by the Brazilian army’s strategic studies center last week contradicts President Jair Bolsonaro by calling for widespread isolation to fight the … Read More