Judge: Parkland school shooting trial off indefinitely due to coronavirus restrictions
A complicating factor, again related to the coronavirus, is when it would be permissible to allow possibly hundreds of prospective jurors to gather at the courthouse to be questioned about their views of one of the highest-profile cases in Florida history.
A complicating factor, again related to the coronavirus, is when it would be permissible to allow possibly hundreds of prospective jurors to gather at the courthouse to be questioned about their views of one of the highest-profile cases in Florida history.
'Austin, Let's Be a City of Us' campaign urging Austinites to wear face coverings
The campaign encourages Austinites to be united in the commitment to wear a face mask to protect all of Austin from another spike in COVID-19.
The campaign encourages Austinites to be united in the commitment to wear a face mask to protect all of Austin from another spike in COVID-19.
Small businesses could receive second PPP loan under new proposal
Bill introduction comes as Congress, White House grapple with a fourth coronavirus aid package to help US economy.
Bill introduction comes as Congress, White House grapple with a fourth coronavirus aid package to help US economy.
Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that the monthly decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, the slowest pace since a home buyers tax credit expired in October 2010.
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that the monthly decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, the slowest pace since a home buyers tax credit expired in October 2010.
PGA Championship to be held August in San Francisco
The 2020 PGA Championship will be held without spectators at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park course in August.
The 2020 PGA Championship will be held without spectators at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park course in August.
The week in numbers: 4M recoveries, 34,000 new cases in a day and a potential $1 COVID-19 drug
As one milestone was marked in global recoveries, another more worrisome one was reported in Brazil.
As one milestone was marked in global recoveries, another more worrisome one was reported in Brazil.
Delta to re-start flights from U.S. to China on June 25
Delta Air Lines will resume flights between the U.S. and China on June 25, operating twice per week between Seattle and Shanghai-Pudong via Seoul-Incheon. Starting in July, Delta will fly once per week from Seattle and Detroit to Shanghai also via Incheon.
Delta Air Lines will resume flights between the U.S. and China on June 25, operating twice per week between Seattle and Shanghai-Pudong via Seoul-Incheon. Starting in July, Delta will fly once per week from Seattle and Detroit to Shanghai also via Incheon.
Carnival Cruise Line cancels all sailings until October amid coronavirus pandemic
"Please continue to take care of yourself and your loved ones," Carnival wrote. "Your health and safety are important to us whether you're are on land or on one of our ships."
"Please continue to take care of yourself and your loved ones," Carnival wrote. "Your health and safety are important to us whether you're are on land or on one of our ships."
DeSantis hits back at Cuomo's plan to quarantine Floridians, asking they avoid nursing homes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit back Saturday at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over a possible coronavirus quarantine for visitors, asking that he “not quarantine any Floridians in nursing homes.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit back Saturday at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over a possible coronavirus quarantine for visitors, asking that he “not quarantine any Floridians in nursing homes.”
Travis County reports record-breaking number of new COVID-19 cases
The county total now comes in at 6,210 confirmed cases with 4,140 recoveries and 110 deaths.
The county total now comes in at 6,210 confirmed cases with 4,140 recoveries and 110 deaths.
Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas
Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.
Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.
AISD cancels in-person graduation ceremonies scheduled for August
The district says the decision was made after they could not guarantee that an indoor graduation ceremony would comply with health guidelines.
The district says the decision was made after they could not guarantee that an indoor graduation ceremony would comply with health guidelines.
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
Comedian DL Hughley COVID-19 positive after fainting onstage
Comedian D.L. Hughley has announced he's tested positive for COVID-19, following his collapse onstage during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee.
Comedian D.L. Hughley has announced he's tested positive for COVID-19, following his collapse onstage during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee.
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new COVID-19 cases soar
In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers are setting up makeshift coronavirus wards amid a surge in new virus cases.
In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers are setting up makeshift coronavirus wards amid a surge in new virus cases.
A ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 cases? Not yet, experts say
Scientists generally agree the nation is still in its first wave of coronavirus infections, albeit one that’s dipping in some parts of the country while rising in others.
Scientists generally agree the nation is still in its first wave of coronavirus infections, albeit one that’s dipping in some parts of the country while rising in others.
Comedian DL Hughley COVID-19 positive after fainting onstage
Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee.
Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville, Tennessee.
Trump says he told staff to 'slow down' coronavirus testing
President Donald Trump told supporters Saturday night he asked staff to slow down the rate of coronavirus testing, since it detects cases in which, for example, he said a ten-year-old boy with sniffles recovers in ten minutes.
President Donald Trump told supporters Saturday night he asked staff to slow down the rate of coronavirus testing, since it detects cases in which, for example, he said a ten-year-old boy with sniffles recovers in ten minutes.
Alcohol permits suspended for three Austin bars amid COVID-19
The businesses were issued an emergency order for a 30-day permit suspension. A second infraction will result in a 60-day suspension from TABC.
The businesses were issued an emergency order for a 30-day permit suspension. A second infraction will result in a 60-day suspension from TABC.
FDA warns of hand sanitizers containing toxic chemicals
According to the FDA, substantial methanol exposure "can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death."
According to the FDA, substantial methanol exposure "can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death."