Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Tuesday that institutional racism is a contributing factor to why black communities have suffered disproportionately during the coronavirus pandemic compared to white communities.Fauci, who is on the White House coronavirus task force, also defended the Trump administration after the president was criticized…

The Justice Department has turned over to Michael Flynn’s defense team a page of handwritten notes authored in early 2017 by anti-Trump FBI official Peter Strzok, according to a court filing Tuesday. Although the notes were not publicly disclosed, Flynn attorney Sidney Powell told The Washington Times they are “highly and totally exculpatory” for her…

CLOSEAt least 18 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in connection with an outbreak at Harper's Restaurant in East Lansing, the Ingham County Health Department said Tuesday.The health department advised anyone who was at Harper's between June 12 and June 20 to monitor themselves for symptoms of the disease. All those who tested positive are between the ages…

California shattered a daily record for new coronavirus cases with more than 6,000 infections reported Monday — the largest single-day count in the state since the pandemic hit the U.S.In Los Angeles County, officials reported more than 2,000 new cases for the third time in the last week. In San Diego County, officials reported more…

Updated 6/23/2020 3:20 PM The number of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 grew by 38 Tuesday while cases increased by 601, as state officials released guidelines for school districts to restart in-person learning this fall. "Classroom learning provides necessary opportunities for our students to learn, socialize, and grow. The benefits of in-person instruction can't be overstated,"…