Authorities say a man drove into a Northern California distribution center and started shooting at people Saturday, killing an employee and wounding four others before he was killed by police June 28, 2020, 6:58 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article RED BLUFF, Calif — A man drove…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that the state will pause any further reopening as the state continues to report record increases in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. Businesses that were permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy outlined by the Texas Department of State Health Services,…
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ———————————————————————— OUT & ABOUT: Restaurants, professional sports and movie theaters are trying to get back on their feet, but…
Several lawmakers have reportedly benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program—the nearly $500 billion package that provided relief for small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. Politico reported that a group of four lawmakers—both Democrats and Republicans—have acknowledged being associated with companies that have received PPP loans. The businesses, according to Politico, are either run by the lawmakers’…
The mayor added that “it’s almost inconceivable with what was going on … where looting continued into Monday morning, having started Saturday night.” “Look at this guy, sleeping on a congressman’s couch,” Lightfoot said, pointing to an image of an officer. Rush added: “They even had the unmitigated gall to go and make coffee for…
Some companies have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, while others have become a lifeline June 8, 2020, 5:10 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to…
After months of reporters sitting farther apart and resorting to a rotation to limit capacity at press conferences, the White House moved the press corps’ seats closer together in the Rose Garden today. “It looks better,” according to the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. “The chairs were initially positioned in a way that…
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a measure on Thursday that would double the number of weeks small business owners have to spend their federally backed loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, a crucial change designed to help borrowers who have not yet been able to reopen their businesses or are slowly reopening with coronavirus…
Pier 1, the seller of wicker chairs and scented candles, said it will go out of business and permanently close all 540 of its stores By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer May 19, 2020, 10:34 PM 1 min read 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK — Pier 1, the…
Former President Barack Obama appeared to criticize the Trump administration during a virtual commencement address on Saturday. Speaking to thousands of students graduating from historically black colleges and universities, Obama said the pandemic has shown that many leaders “aren’t even pretending to be in charge.” Less than two weeks earlier, Obama also described the Trump…