A record 10 million sought US jobless aid in past 2 weeks
WASHINGTON — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.
Economic fallout mounts, worldwide cases top 1 million
NEW YORK — The coronavirus outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work in just two weeks, the swiftest, most stunning collapse the U.S. job market has ever witnessed, and economists warn unemployment could reach levels not seen since the Depression, as the economic damage piles up around the world.
Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken ship
WASHINGTON — The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship was fired Thursday by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people.
Democrats delay nominating convention amid virus concerns
Democrats announced Thursday an unprecedented move to postpone their presidential nominating convention until August.
State briefs for April 3
A brief look at other news from throughout the state.
State briefs for April 2
A brief look at other news from throughout the state.
‘A battlefield behind your home’: Deaths mount in New York
NEW YORK — New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in 72 hours to more than 1,900 and the wail of ambulances in the otherwise eerily quiet streets of the city became the heartbreaking soundtrack of the crisis.
AP-NORC poll: Less than half back Trump’s pandemic response
WASHINGTON — Americans give high marks to state and local governments for their handling of the fast-moving coronavirus pandemic that has swiftly remade everyday life. But less than half approve of the job done thus far by President Donald Trump and the federal government, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus despite his administration’s projections that tens of thousands of Americans are likely to be killed by the disease. One by one, though, states are increasingly pushing shutdown orders of their own.
US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level in nearly three years as the impact of the coronavirus on the economy began to be felt.
State and Region briefs for April 1
A brief look at other news from throughout the state and Pacific region.
US death toll eclipses China’s as reinforcements head to NYC
NEW YORK — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,600 Tuesday, eclipsing China’s official count, as hard-hit New York City rushed to bring in more medical professionals and ambulances and parked refrigerated morgue trucks on the streets to collect the dead.
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000-240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained.
Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap to furlough majority of their workers
NEW YORK — Macy’s, Kohl’s and Gap Inc. all said Monday they will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chains temporarily closed their stores and sales collapsed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Roasting vegetables is a basic of simple, healthy cooking
Cooking at home more these days? Here’s a primer on a basic technique for creating simple, healthy meals: roasting vegetables.
How would overwhelmed hospitals decide who to treat first?
NEW YORK — A nurse with asthma, a grandfather with cancer and a homeless man with no known family are wracked with coronavirus-induced fevers. They are struggling to breathe, and a ventilator could save their lives. But who gets one when there aren’t enough to go around?
How dire projections, grim images dashed Trump’s Easter plan
WASHINGTON — The two doctors spread out their charts on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
Nation and World briefs for March 31
A brief look at other news from around the globe.
‘Please come help us’: New York begs for medical workers
NEW YORK — New York’s governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers Monday amid a “staggering” number of coronavirus deaths, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face.
Hawaiian Electric proposes battery storage project on Maui
WAILUKU, Maui — Hawaiian Electric is proposing the construction of a battery storage system on Maui that will lead to the closure of a power plant on the island.