California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will announce a detailed plan Tuesday for lifting coronavirus restrictions, a decision he says will be made without “political pressure,” an apparent reference to President Donald Trump declaring himself the ultima…
Monthly Archives: April 2020
New Trump panel to explore path to reopening U.S. economy
Every day, a team of public health officials turns up in the White House briefing room to lay out measures being taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic. A different team, expected to be formally announced as early as Tuesday …
Panthers make McCaffrey highest-paid running back
The Carolina Panthers have rewarded Christian McCaffrey for his production and versatility, making him the highest-paid running back in the NFL.
Virtual summit: SE Asia leaders meet by video on pandemic
Forced apart by the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian leaders linked up by video Tuesday to plot a strategy to overcome a crisis that has threatened their economies and kept millions of people in their homes under lockdowns.
Government loans start flowing to small businesses
The flow of money to small businesses under the government’s $349 billion coronavirus relief plan is picking up momentum although many company owners are still waiting and wondering.
Mom of T-wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19
Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, the mother of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, died Monday due to complications from COVID-19 after more than a month of fighting the virus. She was 59.
Relief money is coming — for some. Here’s what to know.
Americans are beginning to see the first economic impact payments hit their bank accounts.
First inmate case of coronavirus confirmed at Clark County jail
An inmate booked at the Clark County Detention Center since November has tested positive for the coronavirus. Three other inmates from the same unit were isolated in …
Las Vegas police dismantling horse unit as cost-cutting move
Las Vegas police said Monday that amid more than 100 layoffs, the department’s eight-horse equestrian unit is being disbanded as a cost-cutting measure.
500-bed quarantine facility for the Las Vegas homeless opens at Cashman Field
An isolation and quarantine facility designed to serve the Las Vegas Valley’s sick and symptomatic homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic will open this evening. Called the Isolation and Quarantine (ISO-Q) Complex, the tented facility can support up to…