Florida Keys reopen to visitors as Miami-area beaches closed
KEY LARGO, Fla. — The Florida Keys reopened for visitors Monday after the tourist-dependent island chain was closed for more than two months to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As the Keys took down barriers, Miami-Dade County decided to keep its beaches closed because of protests in South Florida...
Pennsylvania reports 356 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 12 new covid-19 deaths and 356 new cases Monday. That brings the state’s total case count to 72,282, with 5,567 deaths. It’s the lowest number of new cases reported in a day since March 25. Pennsylvania cases by dayInfogram The state considers 616 patients...
Spain reports no new coronavirus deaths for first time since March
MADRID — Spain said Monday it’s reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Emergency health response chief Fernando Simón said the development is “very, very encouraging.” He told a news conference there were only 71 new infection over the past...
Trump slams governors as ‘weak,’ urges crackdown on protests
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday derided many governors as “weak” and demanded tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing among some demonstrations in the aftermath of violent protests in dozens of American cities. Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security...
Black businesses hit hard by coronavirus fight to stay afloat
DETROIT — Stephanie Byrd agonized over temporarily laying off nearly the entire staff at her family’s trio of Detroit businesses when the coronavirus pandemic hit. But she’s not just concerned about the impact on their bottom line. She’s worried other black-owned businesses will struggle to withstand another wave of economic...
Putin sets July 1 vote that could extend his rule until 2036
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday set a July 1 date for a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments allowing him to extend his rule until 2036, even as the nation is continuing to record high numbers of new coronavirus cases. Speaking during a live video call with top...
Demand for mail-in ballots makes for unpredictable Pennsylvania primary
A primary election like none other in state history awaits Pennsylvania voters Tuesday, when those who have not contributed to the flood of mail-in ballots may encounter new machines designed to improve security by creating a paper record. Polling places in some counties have been moved or consolidated to cope...
National Guard deployed as Philadelphia protest turns violent
PHILADELPHIA — National Guard vehicles were stationed around City Hall and other government buildings in downtown Philadelphia early Monday as an overnight curfew lifted following ongoing protests over George Floyd’s death. Philadelphia officials closed most services and business in the city’s center after a second day of peaceful protests over...
U.S. heads into a new week shaken by violence and frustration
WASHINGTON — After six straight days of unrest, America headed into a new work week Monday with neighborhoods in shambles, urban streets on lockdown and political leaders struggling to control the coast-to-coast outpouring of rage over police killings of black people. Despite curfews in big cities across the U.S. and...
World coronavirus update: Dutch, Italy museums reopen, Japan tests for antibodiesVideo
Here’s the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic from around the world. Covid-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. From Amsterdam In the Netherlands, some of the most beloved...
Primaries become test run for campaigning during coronavirus
HARRISBURG — Tuesday’s primaries in eight states are the biggest test to date of campaigning during the coronavirus era, a way for parties to test-drive new ways of getting out the vote during a time when it can be dangerous to leave your home. Voters from Pennsylvania to Iowa to...
Cleanup follows another night of unrest in New York CityVideo
NEW YORK — Workers swept up broken glass outside New York City luxury stores Monday after a night of destruction followed another day of protests against police brutality following George Floyd’s death. Workers boarded up a Chanel store in Soho, one of many in the historic district known for cobblestone...
Louisville police and soldiers return fire, killing man
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police officers and National Guard soldiers enforcing a curfew in Louisville killed a man early Monday when they returned fire after someone in a large group fired at them first, the city’s police chief said. Chief Steve Conrad confirmed the shooting happened around 12:15 a.m. outside a...
Stocks move higher on Wall Street after wobbly startVideo
NEW YORK — Stock indexes edged higher in early trading on Wall Street on Monday as investors balanced cautious optimism about the reopening of businesses shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic against worries that the civil unrest across the U.S. over police brutality could disrupt the economic recovery and...
Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control
NEW YORK — Protests erupting across the nation over the past week — and law enforcement’s response to them — are threatening to upend efforts by health officials to track and contain the spread of coronavirus just as those efforts were finally getting underway. Health experts need newly infected people...
Vatican centralizes contracting to cut waste, corruption
ROME — Gone are the days of the half-million euro Christmas Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican is centralizing its contracting and procurement procedures in a bid to cut waste, root out corruption and bring the Holy See’s finances into the 21st century. Pope Francis approved new norms...
U.K. eases more lockdown restrictions to a wary nationVideo
LONDON — Britain moved to further ease lockdown restrictions on Monday despite warnings from some health officials that the risk of spreading covid-19 was still too great. Business Secretary Alok Sharma told the BBC that the government is taking action in phases to ease restrictions first put in place since...
Report: Trump rushed to underground bunker during protestsVideo
President Trump was moved Friday evening to an underground bunker at the White House as protesters clashed with police and Secret Service agents outside, CNN reported late Sunday. Officials told The New York Times that they never believed the president was in danger but took the precaution as tensions escalated....
U.S. sends Brazil malaria drug unproven for covid-19 treatment
WASHINGTON — The United States has sent to Brazil more than 2 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as potentially protecting against and treating the coronavirus, even though scientific evidence has not backed up those uses. No large, rigorous scientific studies have found the drug,...
Tanker drives into Minneapolis crowd; no apparent injuriesVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Officials in Minnesota say no protesters appear to have been hit after a semitrailer drove into a crowd demonstrating on a freeway near downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota State Patrol says in a tweet that the action appeared deliberate. The patrol says the driver was injured and taken to...
Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers firedVideo
ATLANTA — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident, Atlanta’s mayor said Sunday. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said at a news conference that she and police Chief Erika Shields made the decision after reviewing...
Mississippi mayor Hal Marx apologizes for tweets on George Floyd
PETAL, Miss. — A white Mississippi mayor who caused an outrage with his tweets about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has apologized but says he won’t resign, prompting protesters to return to City Hall for a third day Sunday to insist the mayor leave office. Petal Mayor Hal...
Dozens arrested in third night of protests in LouisvilleVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A third night of protests in Louisville sparked by the police shooting of Breonna Taylor resulted in 37 arrests, a city official said Sunday. Chief of Public Safety Amy Hess said at a news conference that officials did not yet know the hometowns of those arrested. Hess...
Fatal shooting reported in Omaha amid protests
OMAHA, Neb. — Someone was shot and killed near a downtown Omaha demonstration over the death of George Floyd in which protesters clashed with police in riot gear, authorities said. The shooting occurred at around 11 p.m. Saturday in the city’s Old Market area and within a couple of blocks...
Trump says he’ll label Antifa a terror organization amid unrestVideo
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was designating Antifa as a domestic terrorism organization after another night of violent protests over racism and police violence erupted in cities across the nation. The practical effect of the president’s declaration was unclear. While domestic terrorism is defined in the 2001 Patriot...
