US Capitol Police officer dies from injuries in riot; … U.S. Capitol Police said Thursday police officer Brian Sicknick died due to injuries sustained in response to the riot led by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the Capitol.
House unveils $3 trillion virus bill including second … The bill will offer a fresh round of $1,200 direct cash aid to individuals, increased to up to $6,000 per household, and launches a $175 billion housing assistance fund to help pay rents and mortgages.
Newsfeed Now: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shipping out, … Weekdays at 10:30 a.m. CST/11:30 a.m. EST, Newsfeed Now will be streaming the top stories in the U.S. utilizing our newsrooms across the country. If you miss the live report, you’ll be able to see a replay minutes after the stream ends. (NEXSTAR)- Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left […]
Cyber criminals are trying to wreak havoc during … As government leaders and first responders battle the Covid-19 virus causing sickness and death across much of the globe, US federal law enforcement officers are also working to fend off malicious cyber actors taking advantage of the pandemic to cause harm.
Nearly a third of Americans didn’t pay rent this … With nearly 10 million Americans filing for unemployment in March, April 1 was always going to be a difficult day for US renters.
Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral … BOSTON (AP) — When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000, a hefty sum that Olson initially covered. She […]
Second stimulus: Mnuchin says White House will ‘seriously … The White House will “seriously consider” a second stimulus payment, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said during a news conference Thursday morning.
41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs … Roughly 2.1 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in the face of a deep recession even as more businesses reopen and rehire some laid-off employees.
Government funding bill released including $900 billion … The package, expected to draw votes in Congress on Monday, would establish temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans, along with a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses and money for schools, health care providers and renters facing eviction.
Memphis economist says businesses could be lost, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The coronavirus pandemic is creating economic pandemonium, with businesses closing and jobs being cut. A Memphis economist is even calling it “the Coronavirus Depression.” Downtown Memphis, once busy and bustling, is now a ghost town. People forced to stay home means no business for businesses. “Just like the Great Depression, except maybe […]
Worry about stagflation, a flashback to ’70s, begins … WASHINGTON (AP) — Stagflation. It was the dreaded “S word” of the 1970s. For Americans of a certain age, it conjures memories of painfully long lines at gas stations, shuttered factories and President Gerald Ford’s much-ridiculed “Whip Inflation Now” buttons. Stagflation is the bitterest of economic pills: High inflation mixes with a weak job market […]
