Two weeks ago, an opposition-leaning radio station in Russia interviewed political analyst Valery Solovei, who alleged the government was lying when it said no one had died in the country from the coronavirus.
Monthly Archives: April 2020
NFL teams rely on tape with virus altering pre-draft routine
NFL teams are having to rely more heavily on game film of college prospects as they prepare for the draft at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has halted business as usual across the globe.
California cities want transparency rules waived in pandemic
Citing the unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, city officials across California are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or delay numerous state laws, saying they can’t comply with everything from environmental regulations to …
A century ago, sports rises from ravages of war and disease
The world in 1919 was hardly a place for fun and games.
Census Day arrives with U.S. almost paralyzed by coronavirus
Census Day — the date used to reference where a person lives for the once-a-decade count — arrived Wednesday with a nation almost paralyzed by the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Kids under threat: Virus hitting juvenile detention centers
For the tens of thousands of kids locked up in juvenile detention centers and other correctional facilities across America, experts have issued a gloomy warning: The coronavirus is coming.
Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines
President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “hell of a bad two weeks” ahead as the White House projected there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are mai…
Calls mount to close Grand Canyon after resident gets virus
Calls mounted Tuesday for the federal government to close Grand Canyon National Park after the popular tourist destination saw its first case of the coronavirus in a hospitality worker.
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus?
If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear …
North Las Vegas police seek missing 12-year-old boy
North Las Vegas police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy last seen Friday …