* Correction attached As the coronavirus pandemic engulfs Texas metropolitan areas, Republican Governor Greg Abbott has left the door open for massive indoor gatherings. And organizers are moving ahead with some important ones, including the upcoming Texas Republican Party convention in Houston. Harris County, where Houston is located, has the …
Read More »Quality control restaurants temporarily close due to COVID-19 concerns
QUAD CITIES, Iowa (KWQC) – As COVID-19 cases increase in Quad Cities, some companies are temporarily closing because employees test positive for COVID-19. The companies turned to social media to notify customers why they are temporarily closing and the steps they are taking during the closing. Quad Cities health officials …
Read More »Brazil signs agreement to produce the AstraZeneca experimental vaccine COVID-19
By marcelo rochabrun SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil announced on Saturday that it had signed a $ 127 million deal to start producing locally an experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca that has promised to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organization, the AstraZeneca vaccine is considered the …
Read More »Trump suggests a desire to forgive Roger Stone as the prison term approaches.
Roger Stone leaves Federal Court after a sentencing hearing on February 20, 2020 in Washington, DC BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Images President Donald Trump left little doubt that he wants to forgive ally and confidant Roger Stone a day after a federal judge set a date for him to appear …
Read More »Latest on COVID-19 in MN: number of confirmed cases exceeds 35,000
Updated: 11:45 am The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota surpassed 35,000 on Saturday, as state health officials expressed concern that younger adults are not doing enough to prevent the spread of the virus. People in their 20s now make up the largest age group for confirmed cases …
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