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COVID-19: Signs of progress in US as deaths decrease in New York, New Jersey

As US states ease restrictions, projected coronavirus death toll rises

April 28, 2020 21:55 IST

The outbreak could take more than 74,000 U.S. lives by August, compared with an earlier forecast of 67,000, according to the University of Washington’s predictive model.

Another 103 sailors from US carrier test positive for coronavirus

US Navy wants to reinstate fired captain of coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier – sources

April 25, 2020 18:08 IST

The Navy's leadership made the recommendation to reinstate Captain Brett Crozier to Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday, just three weeks after Crozier was relieved of command after the leak of a letter he wrote calling on the Navy for stronger measures to protect the crew.

We are in prison': France opens nursing homes, exposes pain

11,000 deaths: Ravaged nursing homes plead for more testing

April 24, 2020 17:20 IST

An industry group says only about a third of the 15,000 nursing homes in the US have ready access to tests that can help isolate the sick and stop the spread.

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China ‘will pay a price’ for causing ‘huge challenge’ for global economy, says Pompeo

April 24, 2020 16:46 IST

China has come under increasing pressure from nations across the world, including the US, over the lack of transparency in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far claimed more than 190,870 lives globally.

26 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit

April 23, 2020 19:04 IST

Economists are forecasting as many as 25 million jobs were lost in April after the economy purged 701,000 positions in March, which was the largest decline in 11 years.

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As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

April 22, 2020 18:01 IST

Scientists, stuck at home like the rest of us, say they are eager to explore unexpected changes in weeds, insects, weather patterns, noise and light pollution.

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South Texas ER doctor self-isolates in his kids’ treehouse

April 21, 2020 17:12 IST

He is among many health care workers who are leaving their homes or or taking other precautions to protect their families after being exposed to the virus.

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China hoarded PPE, selling it at high rates: White House official

April 21, 2020 16:32 IST

Peter Navarro, White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing, alleged on Monday that several countries, including India and Brazil, were not having enough PPE because Beijing was hoarding them.

White House defends Ivanka Trump’s travel amid social distancing guidelines

April 17, 2020 17:02 IST

Ivank Trump had travelled with her husband and fellow administration adviser Jared Kushner and their three children to the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey earlier this month to celebrate the first night of the week-long festival Passover that was on April 8.

Walmart sacks 50 executives in India restructuring: report

Record 22 million have sought US jobless aid since virus

April 16, 2020 19:08 IST

Some economists say the unemployment rate could reach as high as 20% in April, which would be the highest rate since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

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IMF projects India’s growth rate at 1.9% this year, forecasts global recession due to COVID-19

April 14, 2020 20:11 IST

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said that that the crisis posed by the pandemic has left uncertainty on the lives of people and their livelihoods.

At his daily White House news conference on coronavirus, Trump on Friday, while giving an an update on the war against coronavirus, told reporters that millions of Christians celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Christ.

Trump wishes world ‘Happy Good Friday’, faces Twitterati wrath

April 11, 2020 15:24 IST

Good Friday refers to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ which is a day of mourning for Christians around the world. The tweet did not go down well as many people slammed the US President for his basic lack of knowledge.

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Coronavirus slowdown hopes set to boost Wall Street

April 6, 2020 19:56 IST

At 08:27 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 719 points, or 3.43%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 86 points, or 3.46% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 273.5 points, or 3.64%.

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A record 6.6 million seek US jobless aid as layoffs mount

April 2, 2020 18:32 IST

The surging layoffs have led many economists to envision as many as 20 million lost jobs by the end of April.

President Donald Trump meets with tourism industry executives regarding the coronavirus, at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March, 17, 2020. The Trump administration plans to immediately turn back all asylum seekers and other foreigners trying to cross the southwestern border illegally, saying they cannot risk allowing the coronavirus to spread through detention facilities and among Border Patrol agents, four administration officials said. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

The US safety net got a quick patch. What happens after the coronavirus?Subscriber Only

April 1, 2020 20:09 IST

Those who support more government help for low-income families say the crisis has revealed holes in the safety net that the needy have long understood.

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They can’t afford to quarantine so they brave the subwaySubscriber Only

March 31, 2020 21:05 IST

A system that has long been the great equalizer - a space where hourly workers jostled alongside financial executives, the subway has now become more of a symbol of the city’s inequality, amplifying the divide between those with the means to safely shelter at home and those who must continue braving public transit to preserve meager livelihoods.

Stranded ship awaits Panama passage, faces doubts in Florida

March 30, 2020 21:58 IST

More than 1,800 passengers and crew stranded off Panama are getting mixed signals about the chance for finally reaching port in Florida.

Couples in quarantine: Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown

March 27, 2020 16:24 IST

Scenarios like these are playing out in urban high-rises, suburban homes and tiny rural communities across America as couples try to navigate what has abruptly become the “new normal” during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Not all or nothing: Anti-virus lockdowns could lift slowly

March 27, 2020 16:02 IST

President Donald Trump gave one answer this week, saying he hoped businesses would reopen by Easter, on April 12, citing the severe damage restrictions have done to the economy.

New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus, New Orleans worsens

US now has most coronavirus cases in world

March 27, 2020 15:01 IST

With 82,000 cases as of Thursday, the tally in USA has surpassed the tallies of both Italy and China.

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A Different Kind of Storm: New Orleans Facing Deadly Virus OutbreakSubscriber Only

March 26, 2020 20:44 IST

The situation in and around New Orleans is particularly acute, with the city reporting 827 confirmed cases as of Wednesday night, more than the total number of cases in all but 15 states