Texas to test everyone in nursing homes as state’s coronavirus deaths rise to 1,100
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered coronavirus testing for all Texas nursing home residents and staff after the White House urged…
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Drying out again with warm temps.
A few isolated storms early tonight then gradual clearing skies. Not much happening the rest of this week with our weather. Some low-end windy…
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SWAT standoff unfolds in central El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — A police standoff that had unfolded in a central El Paso neighborhood came to an end late Monday afternoon. The El Paso Police…
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Trump tries to highlight testing funding but gets questions on availability
President Donald Trump sought to mark a win Monday on coronavirus testing by highlighting $11 billion allocated to states during a Rose Garden…
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First US study of autism in adults estimates 2.2% have autism spectrum disorder
The first US study of autism in adults estimates that 2.2% of Americans adults have an autism spectrum condition. That adds up to 5.4 million people…
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NFL games could be the perfect storm for spreading coronavirus even without fans, Dr. Fauci warns
Don’t get your hopes up, football fans. Even without spectators in the seats, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned in an interview with NBC Sports’…
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This Florida city is cracking down after 12,000 pounds of trash were hauled from its beaches
When beaches in Cocoa Beach reopened last weekend, people flocked to the sand — and the trash came with them. While a lot of visitors did the…
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Dona Ana County now has 245 virus infections; Otero County ICE facility outbreak hits 30 cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Monday announced another 24 coronavirus cases in Dona Ana County, pushing the county’s…
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Democrats plot massive stimulus plan amid stiff White House and GOP resistance
House Democrats are pushing ahead with a far-reaching Covid-19 recovery package, setting up a clash with the Trump administration and Senate…
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Why stimulus checks won’t be taxed, but unemployment benefits will be
Billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars are flowing directly into Americans’ pockets, but will they have to send some of that money back…
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Organ transplantations dropped sharply during coronavirus pandemic, study finds
During the coronavirus pandemic, the number of organ transplantations fell dramatically, according to a study published Monday. In early April, the…
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$2,000 reward offered to identify shooter who gunned down Las Cruces businessman along street
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A $2,000 reward was offered Monday as police sought leads in the weekend death of a Las Cruces businessman who was gunned…
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El Paso motorcylist dies after crashing into a car, then being run over by truck on I-10
EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist has died from injuries he suffered after he crashed into the rear of a car and then was struck by truck, El Paso…
Continue Reading Must-see performances you can livestream from the couch this week
No one knows when concerts will return, so in the meantime, this will have to do. Over the past several weeks, dozens of artists have announced…
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5 common arguments for reopening the economy — and why experts say they are flawed
The economy is plummeting, and tens of millions of Americans need to get back to work. But at what cost? We know there are health consequences to…
Continue Reading Some restaurants are using shower curtains, stained glass and lots of plants to keep diners safe
A popular Northeast Ohio breakfast spot will look a little different when its able to welcome back customers after being closed for about two months…
Continue Reading Two people accused of shouting anti-Semitic remarks and attempting to rip off face masks have been charged with hate crime
Two people were arrested and charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime Sunday after New York officials say they shouted anti-Semitic…
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Coronavirus found in men’s semen
The new coronavirus can persist in men’s semen even after they have begun to recover, a finding that raises the possibility the virus could be…
Continue Reading Coronavirus found in men’s semen
The new coronavirus can persist in men’s semen even after they have begun to recover, a finding that raises the possibility the virus could be…
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White House directs everyone to wear face masks in the West Wing
WASHINGTON, DC — A new White House policy was distributed to staff Monday directing them to wear masks at all times while working in the West Wing.…
Continue Reading Yet another study shows hydroxychloroquine doesn’t work against Covid-19
A new study — the largest of its kind — shows that hydroxychloroquine, the drug touted by President Trump, does not work against Covid-19…
Continue Reading One of the largest uncontrolled pieces of space debris fell down to Earth today
One of the largest pieces of uncontrolled space debris fell back down and landed on Earth today, passing directly over Los Angeles and Central Park…
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White House wants virus testing of all nursing home residents & staff in next 2 weeks
WASHINGTON, DC — With deaths mounting at the nation’s nursing homes, the White House strongly recommended to governors Monday that all residents and…
Continue Reading A man drove over 500 miles to deliver N95 masks to his sister who is a nurse
It was the ultimate display of sibling love. Joshua Yajcaji, 30, drove over 500 miles to bring his older sister protective equipment to the hospital…
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Western States Pact asks federal government for $1 trillion in relief
The members of the Western States Pact — California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada — are asking the federal government for $1…
Continue Reading Floridians stopped traveling well before official shutdowns, data shows
The question has vexed epidemiologists for weeks now: How has Florida kept the coronavirus in check, given that official shutdown orders came so much…
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The coronavirus recession is hitting women the hardest
The coronavirus recession is devastating America’s labor market — and by almost every measure, it’s worse for women than any…
Continue Reading Eight years after Trayvon Martin, another 17-year-old is killed in a Sanford, Florida, stand your ground case
The family of a black 17-year-old fatally shot in the back by a homeowner during an alleged car break-in in Sanford, Florida, has hired Mark…
Continue Reading Doctors face ‘nearly an impossible situation’ as they ration remdesivir
As coronavirus cases surged across the United States earlier this year, doctors faced a harrowing prospect. Sometime soon, they worried, physicians…
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Doctors face ‘nearly an impossible situation’ as they ration remdesivir
As coronavirus cases surged across the United States earlier this year, doctors faced a harrowing prospect. Sometime soon, they worried, physicians…
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