Earl of Tuolumne Sonora, CA – The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office reports this afternoon that another inmate at the jail has tested positive for coronavirus. The first inmate tested positive on July 15 and was released before the test results were known. The second case, confirmed today, is an inmate …
Read More »Asian stocks rise, euro peaks in four months on progress of EU talks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks posted gains on Monday and the euro rose to four-month highs as EU leaders seemed to move ahead after three days of haggling over a plan to revive their economies, even as cases of coronaviruses increased in many countries. FILE PHOTO: A man in a …
Read More »CDC extends cruise suspension, looking for cruise lines that are repeatedly ignored or violated guidelines
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) extended its “Do Not Sail Order” until October 1 after discovering that cruise lines “continued to allow their crews to attend social gatherings , train in gyms and share buffet -style meals, “according to the New York Times. The CDC …
Read More »OPEC has a new competitor as China ships oil from swelling storage
(Bloomberg) – Some of the oil from China’s bloated storage tanks is returning to the international market as traders seize the opportunity to get cheap crude oil to resell to regional refineries. The shipments in question, so far only 1 million barrels, have been purchased by trading houses through the …
Read More »West Oakland supermarket closes after positive employee test
OAKLAND – A West Oakland grocery store will close for at least three days after a spokesperson said other employees may have been exposed to COVID-19 after an employee tested positive on Sunday. In a statement shared on social media, Community Foods Market manager Brahm Ahmadi said the store would …
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