Reopening Florida’s theme parks, among the world’s most visited attractions and one of the state’s biggest economic engines, could be a long process fraught with logistical and public health considerations, an industry executive told a task force char…
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Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded U.S. meat plants
Daily reports of giant meat-processing plants closing because workers tested positive for the coronavirus have called into question whether slaughterhouses can remain virus-free.
White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country
For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to persuade Americans to disrupt their lives and stay home. Now, as President Donald Trump aims for a swift nationwide reopening, he faces a new challenge: convi…
USA Football model takes new approach in developing players
Jeff Gorringe is a longtime coach and administrator in the same Utah youth football league that he started in as a player in 1972, and likes USA Football’s new player development model that is now nationwide.
Biden’s ties to Obama could hamper appeal to Latino voters
Joe Biden’s tenure as Barack Obama’s vice president is complicating his efforts to deepen ties with Latinos who could be critical to winning the White House.
California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak
California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care employees back to work as the state takes a cautious first step toward resta…
Feds dismantle hundreds of coronavirus scammer websites
Hundreds of fraudulent websites created to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic have been shut down …
Expert claims reprisal for opposing virus drug Trump touted
The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic alleged Wednesday that he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump touted without proof as a remedy for COVID-19.
2 cats in N.Y. become first U.S. pets to test positive for virus
Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednesday.
Judge tosses Smollett’s malicious prosecution lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed actor Jussie Smollett’s malicious prosecution lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several police officers.