Texas appeals court upholds ruling that expands voting by mail during pandemic
A Texas appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that temporarily expanded mail-in balloting for any voters who fear for their health because...
‘A big responsibility’: Charity match aims to set standard amid pandemic
Televised golf returns in the United States on Sunday with caddies barred from the course and a barrage of screening measures plus organisational changes to...
CDC reports 1,384,930 coronavirus cases, 83,947 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported 1,384,930 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 20,869 cases from its...
CDC issues guidelines on how to reopen schools, transit and workplaces
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued guidelines to help schools and workplaces determine whether they are ready to open for...
Second layoffs, backlogs wave keeps U.S. jobless claims elevated
The novel coronavirus crisis continues to pummel the U.S. labor market, with the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits falling less than expected last...
‘I’m not playing unless I get mine’: Snell balks at pay cut
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell is unwilling to put his physical and financial health in jeopardy to take the mound in a shortened season...
GM self-driving unit Cruise cuts jobs as pandemic hits sector
General Motors Co’s self-driving car unit Cruise told staff on Thursday it has decided to lay off workers, the latest start-up in the nascent industry...
Nike warns of fourth-quarter impact in North America business
Nike Inc said on Thursday store closures in North America will hurt its retail and wholesales businesses in the fourth quarter....
Ousted whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright unloads on Trump admin’s coronavirus response – NBC News
Ousted whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright unloads on Trump admin’s coronavirus response NBC News Rick Bright will warn Congress of ‘darkest winter in modern history’ without ramped...
Burr to step down as head of Senate panel amid FBI probe
U.S. Senator Richard Burr is stepping aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during an investigation of stock trades he made before the sharp...