Coronavirus Ginsburg death displaces violence in cities as dominant social media storyline
Ruth Bader Ginsburg-related social media interactions dwarfed all other topics this week — a departure from a run of weeks where, other than the coronavirus, violence in cities was the dominant storyline. The big picture: In just two days, there were 41 million interactions (likes, comments or shares) on stories about the late Supreme Court…
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Global coronavirus infections top 30 million
Image copyright EPA Image caption The virus appears to be spreading much faster in India than any other country The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe has surpassed 30 million, according to figures by America’s Johns Hopkins University.More than 940,000 have died with Covid-19 since the outbreak began in China late last year.The…
Coronavirus Parents, epidemiologists unsurprised by COVID cases in Sask. schools – CBC.ca
Eight cases of COVID-19 have now been identified in Saskatchewan schools – the latest, earlier this week at Valley Manor Elementary School in Martensville, Sask.A case of COVID-19 was recently confirmed at Valley Manor Elementary School in Martensville, Sask. This brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan schools to eight. (Julia Peterson/CBC)Eight cases…
Coronavirus POLL: MOST AMERICANS WON’T TAKE…
Only 14% of Americans think a coronavirus vaccine will be widely available before the November election, and even if it is, most Americans say they won’t take it, according to a new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation.Why it matters: It shows the huge level of skepticism surrounding the development of a vaccine at breakneck…
Coronavirus Trump contradicts CDC chief on when vaccine will be widely available
President Trump claimed at a press briefing on Wednesday that CDC director Robert Redfield was wrong when he testified to Congress that a coronavirus vaccine won’t be available for widespread distribution until the second or third quarter of 2021.Why it matters: Trump has already faced criticism for allegations that his administration has politicized the coronavirus…
Three PSG players test positive for coronavirus
Paris St-Germain lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in last month’s Champions League finalThree Paris St-Germain players have tested positive for coronavirus, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday.The French champions, who lost in the Champions League final last month, have not revealed the players involved.”All of the players and coaching staff will continue to undergo…
Coronavirus: India infections top five million mark
Publishedduration6 days agoimage copyrightReutersimage captionHealthcare officials have been carrying out oxygen level testing across IndiaThe number of confirmed coronavirus infections in India has surpassed five million, officials say, the second-highest in the world after the US. The virus appears to be spreading much faster in India than any other country, with daily cases crossing 90,000…
Coronavirus: Trump denies downplaying severity of virus
Image copyright Reuters Image caption In an interview, President Trump said he minimised the virus’s severity to avoid panic US President Donald Trump has denied downplaying the seriousness of Covid-19, despite admitting in a recorded interview to having done that.At a televised event with voters, Mr Trump said he had “up-played” it. The claim contradicts…
Coronavirus COVID-19 in Sask: Chief medical health officer urges residents to keep virtual households small – CBC.ca
“We should be able to count our close contacts on the fingers of our hands,” said Dr. Saqib Shahab during the government’s COVID-19 update on Friday.The government is encouraging people to reconsider their virtual households as the school year starts up again. (CBC / Radio-Canada)Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab is cautioning residents…
Coronavirus White House chief of staff Mark Meadows defends Trump’s “deep state” attacks on FDA
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said he applauds President Trump’s accusation that the “deep state, or whoever” at the FDA is making it harder for drug companies to develop coronavirus treatments and vaccines in order to hurt him politically.Why it matters: There is no evidence that the agency is purposely working to undermine…
Coronavirus Ivanka Trump says she’s seen “the pain” in her father’s eyes when he hears about COVID deaths
Ivanka Trump sought to humanize her father and his response to the coronavirus pandemic at the Republican National Convention Thursday, saying she has “seen the pain in his eyes when he receives updates on the lives that have been stolen by this plague.”Why it matters: RNC speakers spent little time discussing the pandemic over the…
Oil and Gasoline Prices Climb Ahead of U.S. Gulf Coast Storms – The Wall Street Journal
Gasoline futures surged to their highest level since early March Monday, lifted by energy supply disruptions caused by back-to-back storms that are on track to hit the Gulf of Mexico this week. U.S. gasoline futures for delivery in September added 6.5% to $1.3671 a gallon on the New York Mercantile Exchange, posting their largest one-day…
Jobless Rates in Northeast, West Are Highest in Nation – The Wall Street Journal
Large states in the Northeast and West logged some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation in August, while many of their Southern and Midwestern neighbors saw lower rates of joblessness despite significant coronavirus outbreaks over the summer. The jobless rate in more than half of states was below the national average of 8.4%…
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Biotech Investors, Employee Retention, Safe Offices
ByWSJ Staff Sep 16, 2020 6:00 am ET Speculation swirled about a possible merger of UBS and rival Credit Suisse Group following a report by Swiss finance blog Inside Paradeplatz. The chairmen of the two Swiss banks have discussed a possible merger in a project dubbed Signal, the report said, according to Financial News. A…
Car Sales Down 20% — But Price Setting Records…
Car shoppers hoping for Labor Day bargains may be in for a big surprise: This year, it seems, everything doesn’t have to go. Dealers this year are unlikely to offer the kind of blowout discounts typical of the holiday weekend, when they often seek to clear out older inventory to make way for the incoming…