Новости за 25.03.2020

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he doesn’t believe the House should attempt to pass the Senate’s $2 trillion coronaviruses stimulus package via unanimous consent, arguing that it should be debated and members should be on...

A pillow manufacturing company whose CEO is a prominent Trump supporter said Tuesday it is making protective face masks for hospitals across the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. The products are not for sale to the general public,&...

Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) said Wednesday that he will order residents to remain in their homes most of the time to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus for the next 21 days."Idaho is now in a new stage," Littl...

Starbucks announced Wednesday that it will give a free coffee to any customer who “identifies as a front-line responder” to the coronavirus pandemic and announced a $500,000 donation to support first responders and health care workers.In a Wednesday...

President Trump on Wednesday accused the media of pushing to keep restrictions in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus — measures supported by most public health experts — in an effort to hamper the economy and harm his...

Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday donated 5,000 respirator masks found in storage to two D.C. hospitals to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.The cathedral said it sent 3,000 masks to Georgetown University Hospital and 2,000 to Children’s...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Democratic leaders are pulling out all the stops to get their restive and diverse caucus behind a sweeping $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill and send it to the president's desk as quickly as possible once...

A German cathedral is digging out its collection of relics related to "St. Corona," the little-known patron saint of surviving epidemics, amid the global coronavirus outbreak.Reuters reported that the Aachen Cathedral in Germany had...

A round of eleventh-hour objections is throwing a curveball into the Senate's consideration of a mammoth stimulus package.Senate leadership announced the deal on the $...

Nando’s announced that it will deliver catered meals to hospitals near all of its North American locations and offer free takeout to any health care worker who presents a valid ID at one of its locations.In a statement Wednesday, the restaurant...

Fashion designer Christian Siriano and his team have created almost 1,000 N95 masks, he said Wednesday, after last week promising New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to help with medical supply shortages as the state grapples with the coronavirus....

Kylie Jenner confirmed Wednesday that she donated $1 million to help purchase masks and other protective gear for first responders amid the coronavirus pandemic. Physician Thaïs Aliabadi shared a split photo of herself alongside Jenner and...

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general on Wednesday sent letters to major retailers urging them crack down on price gouging on their online platforms amid the spread of coronavirusThe 34 AGs recommended for Amazon, Craigslist, eBay,...

In recent weeks, protesters gathered around the world to draw attention to Raif Badawi, a blogger who was imprisoned in 2014 by the Saudi government. His supposed crime? Nothing more than writing blog posts that called for greater religious...

A group of state attorneys general are calling on Jeff Bezos to expand paid sick leave policies for his employees at Amazon and Whole Foods in response to the coronavirus pandemic.The law enforcement officials sent a letter on...

They weren’t scheduled to take place until June, but the Tony Awards will be postponed due to the coronavirus.The American Theatre Wing, which presents the awards show, announced Wednesday that the 74th annual Tonys ceremony won’t take place on June...

Bauer Hockey, the manufacturer of hockey equipment and apparel for the NHL, will make protective visors for first responders after the coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of the hockey season.“Right now, we're all on the same team. We're...

Elton John is hosting a televised benefit concert featuring pop artists such as Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and several others to raise money for relief efforts amid the coronavirus outbreak....

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed an executive order requiring all childcare centers who are not solely serving children of essential workers to close by April 1. "I just signed an Ex...

A 26-year-old Missouri man was arrested this week after he allegedly made a video of himself licking items at a Walmart in an attempt to mock the coronavirus, which has killed thousands of people across the globe.The Warren County Prosecuting...

A group of Republican senators are warning they will oppose fast-tracking a mammoth coronavirus stimulus package as they push for changes to a "drafting error" related to the bill's bolstered unemployment benefits....

Former Vice President Joe Biden warned on Wednesday that President Trump's desire to reopen the U.S. for business by Easter would put the country at risk of a "second spike" of coronavirus infections that could prolong Am...

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) has apologized for a since-deleted tweet that was sent from his official account earlier this week that called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) "retarded," blaming his phone's auto-correct for the mishap.Cram...

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) has apologized for a since-deleted tweet that was sent from his official account earlier this week that called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) “retarded,” blaming his phone’s auto-correct for the mishap.Cramer is...