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Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. — live updates
New York has added several states and territories to its travel restriction list as coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. People who are traveling to New York from the restricted areas are required to quarantine for 14 days. “We are now in a situation where 43 states meet …
Why breaking up (Google) is so hard to do
DOJ’s complaint does not say exactly what fixes the administration will pursue, but it mentions “structural relief” — a remedy that could include separating business lines or selling off parts of its operations. If Google has to put parts of its business on the market, that would be the nation’s biggest breakup of a corporate …
Sahel at ′breaking point′ as donors pledge billions in aid | News | DW
International donors on Tuesday agreed to give €1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) in aid to the central Sahel, which the UN said was close to ‘breaking point.’ Conditions in the sub-Saharan belt spanning Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are worsening, with 13.4 million people in need of assistance. Donors agreed “to help stem what would otherwise become …
Trump abruptly ends ’60 Minutes’ interview before taping joint appearance with Pence
After camera crews set up at the White House on Monday, Trump sat down with host Lesley Stahl for about 45 minutes on Tuesday before he abruptly ended the interview and told the network he believed they had enough material to use, according to two sources. CBS News did not immediately respond to a CNN …
Senate to vote on PPP, Pelosi backs off deadline
CLOSE A new coronavirus stimulus deal is still in the works between Democrats and Republicans, bu they can’t agree on a conclusion. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled Senate is set to vote on the reauthorization of the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed away from a Tuesday deadline to reach …
Victorian CHO to clarify evidence to hotel quarantine inquiry; Government backflip over Cox Plate; Man charged over Sydney murder
The Victorian Government has reversed a decision to allow up to 1250 people to attend the Moonee Valley racecourse this weekend for the 100th anniversary of the Cox Plate hours after announcing it. Racing Minister Martin Pakula announced the backflip last night after swift condemnation of the special allowance at a time when many are …
Live: Watch NASA’s OSIRIS-REX Mission Approach Bennu Asteroid
What is the OSIRIS-REX mission? On Tuesday, a NASA spacecraft, OSIRIS-REX, will attempt to briefly touch an asteroid, Bennu, and suck up some rocks and dirt. If it succeeds, it will bring those materials back to Earth for closer study, potentially unlocking secrets to what the solar system was like when it first formed 4.5 …
IVCC Oglesby campus closed for water main break
Illinois Valley Community College Illinois Valley Community College’s main campus will close immediately due to a water main break in Oglesby. The administration will make a decision on evening classes by 3 p.m. Tuesday. IVCC’s Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St., will remain open with business as usual. Source link
Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google engaged in anticompetitive conduct to preserve monopolies in search and search advertising that form the cornerstones of its vast conglomerate. The long-anticipated case, filed in a Washington, D.C., federal court, marks the most aggressive U.S. legal challenge to a company’s dominance in the tech …