When Florida began to reopen May 4, allowing limited indoor dining at restaurants and visits to certain parks, some experts warned that the state might be moving too quickly.Gov. Ron DeSantis was measured in easing regulations, they said, but the most effective response to stop the spread of the coronavirus had been extreme social distancing…
President Donald Trump has threatened to "strongly regulate" or close down social media platforms if they curb the speech of conservative users.The commander-in-chief said on Wednesday morning that his administration would consider the measures if the tech platforms were to "totally silence conservative voices."He also urged social media firms to "clean up" their acts a…
After President Donald Trump ordered churches to reopen amid the pandemic, some faith leaders in Chicago pushed back against the request, saying it's still too soon for in-person services and large gatherings will put their congregation at risk.Trump on Friday ordered the immediate reopening or churches across the country that have been closed for several…
When you finally return to work after the lockdown, coronavirus might not be the only illness you need to worry about contracting at the office. Office buildings once filled with employees emptied out in many cities and states as shelter-in-place orders were issued. These structures, normally in constant use, have been closed off and shut…
Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaire’s and other illnesses.Office buildings on Park Avenue in Manhattan earlier this month.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York TimesMay 20, 2020, 1:39 p.m. ETWhen you finally return to work after the lockdown, coronavirus might not be the only illness you need to…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…