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On Wednesday, 2 Grim COVID Numbers for America

Daily deaths are at highest rate since May

(Newser) - Yet more grim numbers in the coronavirus pandemic: The US death toll topped 150,000 Wednesday evening, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker . More than 1,400 coronavirus deaths—or "roughly one fatality for every minute of the day," as the Washington Post puts it—were reported...

Quest for Faster COVID Test Spurs $5M Contest

XPrize is offering big bucks to innovators who can come up with rapid-result virus testing

(Newser) - Last week, the Trump administration's point man on COVID-19 testing acknowledged that turnaround times for test results have been too slow , noting that "we are never going to be happy with testing until we get turnaround times within 24 hours." Now, a nonprofit hopes to help expedite...

Twitter Restricts Account of Trump Jr.
Twitter
Penalizes
Trump Jr.
Jul 28, 2020 10:25 AM CDT

Twitter Penalizes Trump Jr.

Account restricted after he posted a video about the coronavirus

(Newser) - Another member of the Trump family has run afoul of Twitter over a controversial video about COVID-19. The site says it has restricted the feed of Donald Trump Jr. for 12 hours and accused him of violating its rules about sharing misinformation about the coronavirus, reports the Guardian . The move...

Twitter Deletes Dicey Tweet Shared by Trump on COVID

'There is a cure,' woman in video claims, referring to hydroxychloroquine

(Newser) - President Trump had been striking a more sober tone about the coronavirus of late, but on Monday night he retweeted a video making so many controversial claims that Twitter deleted it, reports NBC News . "Tweets with the video are in violation of our COVID-19 misinformation policy," Twitter said...

Baseball's Push to Reopen Hits First Major Problem

13 members of the Marlins test positive, and 2 games are postponed

(Newser) - The game is called not on account of something trivial like rain, but because of COVID. ESPN reporter Jeff Passan tweets that 13 players or coaches for the Miami Marlins have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, forcing the cancellation of the team's home opener Monday night...

Kudlow on Next Stimulus Bill: 'There's a $1.2K Check Coming'

Senate GOPers set to reveal $1T coronavirus relief package on Monday

(Newser) - Senate Republicans are set to release a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package on Monday, and with that deal, Americans can expect checks similar to the ones sent out in the last round. "There's a $1,200 check coming," White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said in...

Baptist Revival Infects 40 People—With a Twist

And 24 lifeguards have tested positive after going out to parties

(Newser) - A Baptist revival in Alabama has infected more than 40 people with the coronavirus—a flare-up apparently caused by someone who exhibited no symptoms, AL.com reports. "The whole church has got it, just about," says pastor Daryl Ross, who adds that two cases were serious: "One...

Pelosi Slams GOP Over New Virus Relief Plan

The House Speaker criticizes White House 'dissaray'

(Newser) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday assailed Republican "disarray" over a new pandemic relief package as the White House suggested a narrower effort might be necessary, at least for now, the AP reports. The California Democrat panned the Trump administration's desire to trim an expiring temporary federal unemployment...

Hanna Floods Streets, Knocks Out Power in Texas

Now a tropical storm, its winds are still close to 50mph

(Newser) - A day after roaring ashore as a hurricane, Hanna lashed the Texas Gulf Coast on Sunday with high winds and drenching rains that destroyed boats, flooded streets, and knocked out power across a region already reeling from a surge in coronavirus cases, the AP reports. Downgraded to a tropical storm,...

Show Touting Fauci Conspiracy Gets Yanked

Fauci, meanwhile, talks about 'serious threats' and hate mail sent his way

(Newser) - The Sinclair Broadcast Group said Saturday it is pulling from the air an edition of its America This Week program that discusses a conspiracy theory involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the coronavirus, the AP reports. Sinclair spokesman Michael Padovano said Sinclair hopes to add context and other viewpoints and still...

Cruise Ship Sails Amid Pandemic
What Virus? This
Cruise Ship Sails
Jul 25, 2020 4:00 PM CDT

What Virus? This Cruise Ship Sails

'My Ship 2' sets sail from Germany

(Newser) - A German cruise ship is gingerly testing the water amid the coronavirus pandemic, setting sail for the first time since the industry was shut down months ago and using strict precautions to keep passengers and crew as safe as possible, the AP reports. The TUI cruise ship "Mein Schiff...

Hanna Is No Longer Just a Tropical Storm
Hanna Was Just
a Tropical Storm
Jul 25, 2020 10:00 AM CDT

Hanna Was Just a Tropical Storm

Now it's a hurricane, heading for Texas

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane Saturday, moving toward the Texas coast and threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge, and possible tornadoes to a part of the country trying to cope with a surge in coronavirus cases, the AP reports. The storm, which is the first hurricane...

For Some, Remote Work Has Become a 'Nightmare'

Companies see the downside of a system that looked great at first

(Newser) - Tired of working remotely? Your employer might feel the same. The Wall Street Journal reports that after an initial burst of work-at-home productivity amid the coronavirus pandemic, "cracks are starting to emerge." Projects drag on; it's harder to hire, train, and integrate new people; some workers seem...

Supreme Court Rejects Church's COVID Request

Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley wanted to get around Nevada's 50-person cap for religious services

(Newser) - A sharply divided US Supreme Court denied a rural Nevada church's request late Friday to strike down as unconstitutional a 50-person cap on worship services as part of the state's ongoing response to the coronavirus. In a 5-4 decision, the high court refused to grant the request from...

Woman Blasts Texas Governor on Virus, Then Offers an Invite

Fiana Tulip pens letter to Greg Abbott, citing his 'poor leadership' and asking him to mom's funeral

(Newser) - Isabelle Odette Papadimitriou was a 64-year-old respiratory therapist from Texas with no underlying health issues who died of COVID-19 on the Fourth of July, after just a week of suffering from a seemingly mild case, per the Houston Chronicle . Now, her funeral is set for Monday, and her daughter, Fiana...

Florida's Virus Woes: 'Like Swimming for Shore and Not Seeing Shore'

Grim news continues on COVID, with 12,444 new cases Friday, more than 400K infected in all

(Newser) - Florida has zipped past a grim benchmark amid the pandemic, per data from the state's Department of Health: With the addition of 12,444 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the statewide total has now surpassed 400,000, the Miami Herald reports. There were also 135 new resident deaths, bringing...

One Star Hit by COVID Flew Under the Radar, Until Now

64-year-old star was hospitalized for week in April with the virus but has since recovered

(Newser) - For anyone keeping track of the celebrities and other well-known figures who've been stricken with the coronavirus, there's a new one for your list—and he managed to fly under the radar for months. A representative for Mel Gibson confirms the 64-year-old actor and director was hospitalized in...

His F-Bomb Is a Weird New Baseball Problem

Curse by Joc Pederson is picked up on TV broadcast because of empty stadium

(Newser) - When the Dodgers' Joc Pederson grounded out to first in Thursday night's game, he did not say "Darn it." He said another word, begins with "f," loudly, notes SFGate . Normally, this would have gone unnoticed amid the noise from a stadium packed with fans. But...

These 11 Cities Receive a COVID Warning

Dr. Birx is worried about Baltimore, Cleveland, and 9 others

(Newser) - White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx is worried about 11 US cities in particular because of a surge in positive tests, according to a report by the Center for Public Integrity . Birx warned state and local leaders—the exact participants are unclear—in a private phone call...

Republicans Ditch Key Trump Demand in New Aid Package

Payroll tax cut won't be in 'base bill'

(Newser) - Republicans have jettisoned one of President Trump's key demands even before the start of negotiations with Democrats over the next coronavirus stimulus package. Senate Republicans, who are planning to unveil the package Thursday, decided not to include the payroll tax cut the president has been calling for, the Washington ...

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