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Latin America virus deaths pass U.S. as Spain lockdown blocked
Since the start of July, nearly 2.5 million new infections have been detected across the globe, with the number of cases doubling over the past 6 weeks
U.S. presses again for full school reopening, despite risks
The pressure to reopen schools comes from the top, with Trump threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that refuse to reopen
U.S. town grows money from trees during pandemic downturn
A town in the United States makes $10,000 worth of bills on wooden rectangles, which are given as a grant to locals and good for use inside the town limits
Trump finally dons mask as global infections gather pace
(UPDATED) News reports this week say aides practically begged President Donald Trump to relent to public pressure and expert advice for him to wear a mask in public
U.S. records 63,643 new virus cases in 24 hours
The worst-hit country in the world by the pandemic, the United States records a total of 133,969 deaths out of 3.18 million cases
Parents face dilemma as U.S. schools seek to reopen
The fear of classroom contagion is shared by many parents, who suspect younger pupils will particularly struggle to socially distance or wear uncomfortable masks for hours to avoid getting COVID-19
Trump says he will create path to citizenship for 'Dreamers'
Hours after Donald Trump spoke, the White House releases a statement that seemed to walk back his remarks on creating a path to citizenship for DACA beneficiaries
Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone – White House
Trump's action immediately brings new charges that the president intervenes freely in the US justice system to help friends and allies and punish critics and perceived enemies
U.S. bans Pakistan International Airlines over pilot license scandal
The United States announces the ban on Pakistan International Airlines after learning that 'nearly one-third of Pakistani pilots are not properly certificated'
In first, U.S. punishes senior Chinese officials over Uighur rights
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States was acting against 'horrific and systematic abuses' in the western region including forced labor, mass detention and involuntary population control
'Glee' star Naya Rivera believed dead as U.S. lake search finds no trace
Authorities say that the rescue operation to locate Rivera at Lake Piru has turned into a 'recovery mission,' as their search still finds no trace of the missing actress
U.S. posts new record daily virus caseload of more than 65,000
The country, the hardest-hit in the world by the pandemic, has a total caseload of more than 3.1 million, with 133,195 deaths
Another 1.3 million workers file for U.S. jobless benefits
The pace of layoffs in the United States continues to slow down, but the level remains far higher than any pre-pandemic week
Supreme Court orders release of Trump records but they may stay hidden for now
(UPDATED) The rulings prompt a string of furious tweets from Donald Trump and are a setback to his claim of absolute immunity from criminal investigation while in office
'Glee' star Naya Rivera missing, search underway
The actress is confirmed missing after her rented boat was found on Lake Piru with only her 4-year-old son on board
George Floyd said officers would 'kill' him in new recording transcript
According to the transcript, Floyd says, 'Momma, I love you. Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead.' He called for his mother and children several more times.
Trump 'bullying' blamed as key impeachment witness quits army
'LTC Vindman's patriotism has cost him his career,' says his attorney, David Pressman
Death of black teen in U.S. juvenile facility sparks outrage
Fredericks 'was executed on April 29 for the crime of throwing a sandwich,' says the lawyer for Fredericks's family
Biden-Sanders taskforces unveil proposals for party unity
The 110-page document calls for major steps to combat climate change, reduce systemic racism, expand affordable health care, and reform a US economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic
U.S. tops 3 million COVID-19 cases
The coronavirus is surging in several southern hotspots including Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Arizona, while it has almost entirely receded from its former epicenter in New York and the northeast
Harvard, MIT sue Trump gov't over order revoking visas for foreign students
The lawsuit is in response to a July 6 announcement by the US Immigration and Custom Enforcement that the affected students must leave the country or transfer to a school offering in-person tuition
U.S., China impose visa restrictions on each other in Tibet row
The Tibet action comes under a 2018 law passed by Congress that aims to pressure China over its tight restrictions in the Himalayan region
Fauci warns U.S. 'knee-deep' in first wave of coronavirus
US health officials warn that some of the country's hospitals are in danger of being overwhelmed by the influx of COVID-19 patients
FBI chief says China has preferences in U.S. election
'China's malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year,' says Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ignoring outrage, Trump makes good on WHO pullout
'This won't protect American lives or interests – it leaves Americans sick and America alone,' says Senator Robert Menendez
Fresh outrage as well-connected firms nab U.S. loans
(UPDATED) The United States Paycheck Protection Program is once again under scrutiny after loans meant for small businesses went to firms with connections
Delta, United join U.S. carriers in receiving Treasury loans
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines are the latest carriers to sign letters of intent for US government loans
U.S. killing of Iran's top general 'unlawful' – U.N. expert
Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, concludes it is an 'arbitrary killing' that violated the UN charter
No fans in US PGA Memorial tournament over virus fears
The spiking number of coronavirus deaths prompts the US PGA Tour to call off its plans for fans
White woman prosecuted for calling New York police on black bird watcher
The woman is often referred to as a 'Karen,' a term popular online to describe an entitled white woman
U.S. says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay
'Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the United States,' US Immigration and Custom Enforcement says in a statement
U.S. services sector returned to growth in June 2020 – survey
The Institute for Supply Management's non-manufacturing index rises to 57.1% in June, well above expectations
U.S. adds 40,000 new virus cases in 24 hours
The United States' total number of cases now stands at 2,876,143
U.S., China left out as England slashes quarantine list
Under the new rules, a traffic-light system – red, amber, and green – will be used for different countries depending on their prevalence of the coronavirus
[OPINION] U.S. Independence Day: Foundational freedoms for the future
'Friends help each other in times of need, or as I’ve heard here, the weight becomes lighter when we help each other – Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kapag nagtutulungan'
U.S. Treasury agrees on loan terms with 5 airlines
The United States Treasury says American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Sky West Airlines, and Spirit Airlines agreed to the government's terms
U.S. marks record 53,069 coronavirus cases in 24 hours – tracker
Florida is a key focus of public health experts worried about a surge in southern and western US states and it now has more than 169,000 cases
Pentagon: China military exercises will 'further destabilize' South China Sea
Washington rejects Beijing's territorial claim to much of the South China Sea, including the Paracels
Trump cheers U.S. jobs surge in June 2020 despite rising virus count
(UPDATED) The United States' unemployment rate drops to 11.1% in June 2020, but economists fear the spike in coronavirus cases could hurt recovery
U.S. trade deficit widens as virus hits exports
United States exports are down 4.4% to $144.5 billion, while imports fall 0.9% to $199.1 billion in May 2020
Palestinian rivals Fatah, Hamas pledge unity against Israeli annexations
The joint press conference is spurred by common opposition against US President Donald Trump's controversial peace plan, which paves the way for Israel to annex territory in the occupied West Bank
North American trade pact takes effect in pandemic-ravaged world
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement at a time when the world is suffering from the coronavirus pandemic
U.S. sees record 52,000 new virus cases in 24 hours – Johns Hopkins
This brings the total number of cases since the pandemic reached the United States to 2,682,270
U.S. House moves to toughen sanctions over Hong Kong law
'What's so sad about it is that the Chinese regime just thinks that they can act with impunity and repressing the spirit of democracy,' Speaker Nancy Pelosi says
U.S. private hiring, manufacturing recover in June 2020 after virus plunge
Data from payroll services firm ADP show private firms in the United States hired 2.4 million workers, while the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index jumps to 52.6%
U.S. seizes Chinese products made from human hair in forced labor crackdown
US Customs and Border Protection orders that the company's goods be held on grounds it uses prison and forced labor, including from children
U.S. buys up COVID-19 drug, as some countries say they are well-stocked
Washington announces it had purchased 92% of all remdesivir production by the Gilead laboratory until the end of September – about 500,000 treatments out of nearly 550,000
Officials cheer signs of U.S. rebound; ponder more aid
'We have entered an important new phase and have done so sooner than expected,' says US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but he adds the economy cannot fully recover unless COVID-19 is kept in check
Goldman Sachs: Requiring masks could save U.S. economic recovery
Goldman Sachs says a national mask mandate could 'partially substitute' for renewed lockdowns that would otherwise subtract nearly 5% from US growth
White House says Trump 'does read' intel briefs
'The president is the most informed person on planet Earth when it comes to the threats that we face,' says White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany
