House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday that the House of Representatives will maintain a moment of silence in honor of the late Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis, who died on Friday. Pelosi, D-Calif., In a letter from “Dear Colleague,” also announced that the Georgia House delegation will present …
Read More »The latest in coronavirus and Maine
41 more cases of the coronavirus have been detected in Maine, health officials said Sunday. There have now been 3,687 cases in all Maine counties since the outbreak began here in March, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s over 3,646 on Saturday. Of these, 3,266 …
Read More »Raiders owner Mark Davis says canceling the NFL ’20 season is a real possibility
Breaking news Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis He admits that he is still unsure whether it will be safe to play soccer in 2020, and says that canceling the season is becoming a realistic option. “I don’t even know if it’s safe to play,” Davis said. ESPN late Sunday …
Read More »Josh Hawley to squeeze US companies out of forced labor
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Tells Axios that he will introduce legislation this week requiring companies with overseas businesses to certify that their supply chains are free from forced labor, and he is especially concerned about China. The state of play: “If these reports from anti-trafficking advocates, anti-slavery advocates are wrong, …
Read More »Halliburton rises in ‘standout’ cuts after Frack’s fall
(Bloomberg) – Halliburton Co. impressed investors by dramatically cutting costs more than expected as the fracking giant made its way through a historic shale bust. The shares rose more than 8%. The Houston-based company posted free cash flow of $ 456 million during the second quarter, it said in a …
Read More »