California lawmakers go back to work as coronavirus lingers

California lawmakers go back to work as coronavirus lingers

But it won’t be business as usual for California’s full-time Legislature after lawmakers agreed to their first sustained unscheduled work stoppage in 158 years. They will be limited to having just one staff person with them, and nurses will check their temperatures at the door, among other precautions.

But it won’t be business as usual for California’s full-time Legislature after lawmakers agreed to their first sustained unscheduled work stoppage in 158 years. They will be limited to having just one staff person with them, and nurses will check their temperatures at the door, among other precautions.

J.Crew files for Chap. 11 bankruptcy as pandemic smothers retail

J.Crew files for Chap. 11 bankruptcy as pandemic smothers retail

The owner of J.Crew is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two months after the first person in New York tested positive for COVID-19.

The owner of J.Crew is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two months after the first person in New York tested positive for COVID-19.

Gov. Ducey releases new guidelines for retail businesses, customers

Gov. Ducey releases new guidelines for retail businesses, customers

Governor Doug Ducey, along with the Arizona Department of Health Services, released new guidelines as retail businesses can begin to reopen to customers.

Governor Doug Ducey, along with the Arizona Department of Health Services, released new guidelines as retail businesses can begin to reopen to customers.

2 Northern California counties set to reopen despite stay-home order

2 Northern California counties set to reopen despite stay-home order

Two counties in Northern California were set to allow many businesses to reopen Monday as a direct challenge to Newsom’s order.

Two counties in Northern California were set to allow many businesses to reopen Monday as a direct challenge to Newsom’s order.

South Carolina woman charged in hand-licking incidents

South Carolina woman charged in hand-licking incidents

A South Carolina woman is in custody and charged after licking her hands and then touching grocery store fixtures and products.

A South Carolina woman is in custody and charged after licking her hands and then touching grocery store fixtures and products.

UPenn researchers hopeful dogs can sniff out coronavirus

UPenn researchers hopeful dogs can sniff out coronavirus

PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.

PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.

DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies

DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies

U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.

U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show.

Austin police arrest 22 protestors involved in rent strike

Austin police arrest 22 protestors involved in rent strike

A rent strike organized by Rent Strike ATX brought traffic to a near standstill after multiple cars protested rent on the interstate.

A rent strike organized by Rent Strike ATX brought traffic to a near standstill after multiple cars protested rent on the interstate.

Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal stimulus checks

Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal stimulus checks

A House Ways and Means Committee memo obtained by AP estimated about 5 million paper checks will be issued each week, meaning those most in need could wait many weeks for their payments.

A House Ways and Means Committee memo obtained by AP estimated about 5 million paper checks will be issued each week, meaning those most in need could wait many weeks for their payments.

Navajo Nation has 2,292 coronavirus cases, 73 known deaths

Navajo Nation has 2,292 coronavirus cases, 73 known deaths

The Navajo Nation has made a new agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

The Navajo Nation has made a new agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'

Walmart pays hourly staff nearly $180M in bonuses with 'more to come'

Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.

Walmart paid almost $180 million in cash bonuses to its hourly associates nationwide on Thursday and has fulfilled its goal of hiring 200,000 more employees since March in response to demand prompted by the novel coronavirus, the company announced.