On a private call with governors, the vice president played down new outbreaks, stressing that some states were seeing what he called “intermittent” spikes. Experts have warned it’s not that simple.Vice President Mike Pence during an event with President Trump on Monday at the White House.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York TimesJune 15, 2020WASHINGTON — Vice President…
A Chinese epidemic control worker wears a protective suit and mask as he and volunteers direct people at a site where authorities were performing nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 on citizens who have had contact with the the Xinfadi Wholesale Market or someone who has, at an outdoor sports center June 15, 2020 in Beijing,…
ANALYSIS/OPINION: It is imperative that our leaders stop discriminating against those who wish to gather for worship. Churchgoers are entitled to the same constitutional protections that peaceful protesters currently enjoy, and our society benefits from the faith of its citizens. Politicians shouldn’t be able to pick and choose how to apply the First Amendment, but…
The Treasury Department said Tuesday it has frozen the assets of six Nigerians responsible for massive internet scams, including defrauding businesses and running romance schemes that prey on the most vulnerable Americans, bilking them of their savings. Among the six Nigerians are some of the masterminds who run the scams, as well as the tech…
Beijing raised its COVID-19 threat level Tuesday and decided to close all schools as it contends with a fresh wave of cases, according to state media. The People’s Daily says officials locked down nearly 30 communities in the capital after dozens of new cases were uncovered Tuesday. Taxis are banned from leaving the capital, while…