Reprieve
Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve
Here’s what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — California’s deadly Christmas was marked by pleas to avoid holiday gatherings outside the home and indoor church services in what could be a make-or-break effort to curb a coronavirus surge that already has filled some hospitals well beyond …
Thousands urged to get tested in Sydney; US records highest daily death toll; Turnbull urges to ‘hold the line’ amid China tensions; Safety first on COVID-19 vaccine, top scientist says; Heatwave conditions return after brief reprieve
By Olivana Lathouris 02:36 Carnival Cruise Line has announced it has cancelled all remaining cruises in the US through February 2021, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide. “We apologise to our guests but we must continue to take a thoughtful, deliberate and measured approach as we map out our return to operations in 2021,” …
Acting U.S. Budget Chief Seeks Reprieve on Huawei Ban
The White House’s acting budget chief is pushing for a delay in implementing key provisions of a law that restricts U.S. government’s business with Huawei Technologies Co., citing the burdens on U.S. companies that use its technology. The request was made in a letter by Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Office of …
