Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Sunday said his state could run out of ventilators by the end of the week if the number of confirmed coronavirus cases there continues to surge. “Every day we get new information that informs our modeling. We now think it’s probably around the 9th of April before we exceed…… MORE
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Joe Biden says Democrats ‘should be thinking about’ holding a virtual summer convention
Former Vice President Joe Biden said the Democratic National Convention, which has already been pushed back from July to August, may have to go virtual if the coronavirus continues as a public health threat into the summer. “We may have to do a virtual convention. I think we should be thinking about that right now.…… MORE
Tom Dempsey, NFL kicker who set a record for the longest field goal, dies of coronavirus
Tom Dempsey, a journeyman NFL kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. The 73-year-old, who suffered from dementia, died from complications with Covid-19 on Saturday at Lambeth House Retirement Community in New Orleans, his…… MORE
Esper defends removing USS Theodore Roosevelt commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended the recent removal of the commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, who warned that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from an outbreak of coronavirus, saying the move is an example of how “we hold leaders accountable for their actions.” “I think acting Secretary…… MORE
Surgeon General: This week will be like a ‘Pearl Harbor’ and ‘9/11’ moment
The US surgeon general said this week is going to be the “hardest and the saddest” for “most Americans’ lives,” describing the upcoming grim period of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States as a “Pearl Harbor moment” and a “9/11 moment.” “I want Americans to understand that as hard as this week is going…… MORE
Companies are making their own safety rules as the federal government stands aside
America’s grocery stores, retail chains and warehouses staying open during the coronavirus crisis can’t seem to agree on how exactly to keep their millions of workers safe at the height of a pandemic. Walmart and Amazon announced last week that they plan to start taking employees’ temperatures before they come into work and provide masks…… MORE
Trump’s coronavirus mismanagement again undercuts his CEO image
In his closing argument before the 2016 election, Donald Trump pointed voters toward his “under budget and ahead of schedule” new Washington hotel: “A metaphor for what we can accomplish for this country.” Trump pitched himself as a successful businessman and an executive, even though his actual record included a string of spectacular bankruptcies and…… MORE
Governors step into national spotlight as they combat coronavirus
Governors across the country have stepped up to combat the coronavirus pandemic in recent weeks, turning a group of one-time anonymous state officials into influential executives with growing national profiles. Where the federal government has struggled to respond, many governors have stepped into the void and used their broad powers to stem the spread of…… MORE
Some may joke about a coronavirus baby boom. Here’s why you shouldn’t try to conceive in quarantine
As much of the world settles into a new routine of social distancing, couples are likely to have a lot more free time at home to snuggle together. At first blush, you might think couples with some extra time on their hands would do things that could lead to a stork visiting nine months from…… MORE
Oil for less than $10 a barrel is on the horizon. Will OPEC blink first?
OPEC has portrayed itself as a source of stability in a chaotic world. But the cartel undercut that argument last month by adding to the considerable market mayhem. OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and oil ally Russia duked it out in a price war that eventually helped send crude crashing to 18-year lows. Now OPEC has…… MORE
