Companies explore suburbs as social distancing complicates return to NYC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a mass return to offices looking like wishful thinking in New York and other cities even as businesses start to reopen as the coronavirus outbreak is contained, companies are exploring real estate options in the suburbs. FILE PHOTO: A man crosses a nearly deserted Fulton Street in the financial district…
Nine U.S. states sue EPA for easing environmental enforcement amid
FILE PHOTO: The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine states on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for relaxing a range of companies’ compliance and monitoring requirements with federal clean air and water laws in response to the…
Former MLB player and manager Art Howe is in the
(CNN)Art Howe, a former Major League Baseball manager and player, is hospitalized with coronavirus.Howe, 73, told CNN affiliate KPRC 2 that he is in the intensive care unit.Howe said he first began feeling symptoms on May 3, describing chills that made him shake "like a leaf," the outlet reported. He was tested for coronavirus and…
Coronavirus stimulus package Who will get 1,200 checks and when
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this article contained outdated information on how much money some low-income Americans would receive under the $2 trillion economic recovery package. A late-hour change to the legislation made Americans with little or no tax liability eligible for $1,200 ($2,400 for joint returns).WASHINGTON – The checks are coming.One-time payments of up…
Water shutoffs in sharp focus amid coronavirus outbreak
DETROIT (AP) — The advice is simple and universal: Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But for millions of people across the country, that’s not simple at all: They lack running water in their houses due to service shutoffs prompted…
Deadliest Day in Italy, Spain Shows Worst of Virus Not
(Bloomberg) --Italy and Spain suffered their deadliest days yet from the coronavirus outbreak. The government in Madrid warned citizens that the situation will get worse.Italy reported 969 deaths in 24 hours, and Spain 769. Italy now has 86,498 total cases, roughly the same number as the U.S. and more than China, where the disease’s first…
Florida officer fired for his response during Parkland shooting will
(CNN)One of the Florida sheriff's deputies who was fired for his response during the 2018 Parkland school shooting will be reinstated with back pay and retain his seniority.Sgt. Brian Miller and Scot Peterson were among the officers criticized and fired for their actions on February 14, 2018, when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman…
Canada and the U
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QA What does unmasking someone in an intel report mean
Q&A: What does ‘unmasking’ someone in an intel report mean? - The Washington PostsearchmenumenuWashington Post LogoprofileprofilehomeshareShare on FacebookEmail this linkShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on LinkedIncommentWashington Post Logo We noticed you’re blocking ads!Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count…
5 police officers and 7 detention center employees in Texas
(CNN)A dozen law enforcement employees in Corpus Christi, Texas, are in quarantine after arresting and detaining a suspect who tested positive for Covid-19, the city said."Out of an abundance of caution, the five police officers and seven CDC (City Detention Center) staff members who came in contact with the individual will be tested and quarantined…