But the new restrictions announced by the Federal Reserve underscore the uncertainty of the outlook due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the United States registering a daily maximum for new cases on Thursday amid an increase in infections in states such as Texas, California and Florida. What’s Happening: The Federal …
Read More »Mexico City police chief wounded in attempted murder; 3 dead
The Mexico City police chief survived a blatant assassination attempt carried out on Friday morning by men armed with assault weapons and grenades. According to the report, two bodyguards who protect the head of public security, Omar García Harfuch, were killed in the attack and an innocent bystander. The mayor …
Read More »DC state bill to be passed at House on Friday
The bill, introduced by DC non-voting member of the House of Representatives, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, would reduce the federal capital to a small area encompassing the White House, the Capitol building, the Supreme Court and other buildings along the National Mall. The rest of the city would become state …
Read More »New York contact trackers still face challenges
Answer your damn phone. That’s the message contact trackers are trying to get across to callers who have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. A public service announcement tweeted by the state Department of Health shows two iPhones side by side, one with an incoming call from “Your …
Read More »NBA 2020 key restart dates
What is the new NBA schedule for the playoffs, draft, free agency, and other key events? As the players return to their home markets and decide whether to participate in the NBA restart, the teams narrow their roster of travel personnel to 37 approved people per team. That will be …
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