President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself “the president of law and order” even as protestors clashed with military and civilian police not far from the White House. The protestors – who, […]
Trump wants tougher “law and order”
New Mexico governor locks down city
The governor of New Mexico on Friday invoked riot control authority to battle a surge in coronavirus cases by locking down the city of Gallup. Under the orders of Michelle Lujan, roads […]
4.4 million more jobless Americans
The ranks of unemployed Americans are continuing to swell, as the coronavirus and its effects throw more people out of work. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that over 4.4 million […]
Financial aftershocks hitting hard
Money is starting to flow to Americans but federal efforts to provide relief during the coronavirus crisis are already showing their limitations. The checks for $1200 (and $500 for each child) for […]
Sanders endorses Biden for president
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Monday he was endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every independent, […]
Stocks rise on coronavirus hopes
Wall Street reacted enthusiastically Monday to some hopeful signs of improvement in the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Average rose by more than 1,600 points as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted […]
In a pandemic, how will we vote?
UPDATE: In-person voting it will be. A special Saturday session of the state legislature was opened and closed within seconds by the Republican leadership, probably guaranteeing that the governor’s plan to shift […]
N.Y, California plea for medical help
Governors of New York and California are sending out pleas for medical volunteers to help cope with the rising number of coronavirus cases. “Please come help us in New York now,” said […]
Friday’s coronavirus updates
Here’s Friday’s news related to the coronavirus crisis, local, state, national and international. This will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for the latest. Local & State • All […]
