The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee suggested Friday that African Americans who back President Trump ‘ain’t black.’
Jeff Ham
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Republicans weigh unemployment aid cuts to urge Americans back to work
President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled at the White House to consider next steps in coronavirus aid.
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Searchers find human remains in Jonesport
The remains are believed to be those of a man who was last seen in July.
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Loon killed bald eagle by stabbing its heart, Maine biologist finds
Wildlife officials say the bald eagle died last summer after being stabbed through the heart by a loon’s beak.
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Virus-sapped bus lines see road to ruin without federal help
Northeast Charter of Lewiston, which operates motor coaches, school buses and shuttle buses, has not had any business since March 16, its owner says.
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Trump allies lining up doctors to prescribe rapid reopening
Republican operatives are recruiting ‘extremely pro-Trump’ doctors to go on television to promote reviving the U.S. economy as quickly as possible, without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by public health experts.
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States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data
As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection numbers or deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.
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Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75
Magician Roy Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher were an institution in Las Vegas, where their magic and artistry consistently attracted sellout crowds.
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A devastating jobs report for April will show virus’ impact
The U.S. government is poised to report the worst set of job numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy
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Experts worry CDC is sidelined in nation’s coronavirus response
Complaints that have been heard for months have grown louder with repeated revelations that transmission-prevention guidance crafted by CDC scientists was never adopted by the White House.