WASHINGTON / OTTAWA (Reuters) – Restrictions on non-essential travel at the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will run until August 21, Canada and the United States announced Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Two closed Canadian border checkpoints are seen after it was announced that the border would be closed to …
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Democrats use the inspector general’s report to renew calls for the removal of the Medicare chief
Verma has disputed the report, calling its findings “false” and arguing that the auditors selected the examples included in the response. In a joint statement, the chairs of the House of Representatives’ oversight and energy and trade committees and top Democrats on the Senate’s aid and finance committees said the …
Read More »Physical distancing measures could reduce new cases of Covid-19 by 13%
But one expert cautioned that the findings, however “politically convenient” they may be, are based on flawed data and should not be considered conclusive, but rather suggestive. With almost 13.5 million confirmed cases worldwide and the lack of effective treatment or a vaccine, “the most pragmatic recommendation has been to …
Read More »How to see Comet NEOWISE
Eager sky watchers are turning to the heavens as Comet NEOWISE, one of the brightest comets in a generation, begins to climb higher and higher among the evening stars. Most comets fly through the solar system invisible to humans, generally too small and dark to be seen with the naked …
Read More »JJ Watt Asks NFL to Present COVID-19 Plan
As the clock ticks toward the NFL training grounds, players continue to express anxiety about what exactly the league’s plan is to tackle the game amid the COVID-19 pandemic. JJ Watt increased pressure on the NFL on Thursday. The five-time Houston Texans All-Pro passbacker tweeted a list of specific concerns …
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