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Arizona Mega-Church Hosting Trump Falsely Claims Air Filter Kills 99.9% of COVID
Scientists accused the company that makes the filter of marketing false claims.
AOC Trounces Wall Street-Backed Democratic Primary Opponent
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated the victory as evidence that “money couldn't buy a movement.”
Trump’s Ratings in Free Fall as COVID Infections Rise by 25 Percent in One Week
Trump continues to make light of the public health crisis, choosing to complain about the many names of coronavirus.
COVID Testing Sites to Lose Federal Funding Even as Fauci Calls for More Testing
Trump's talk of slowing down testing contradicts statements from Anthony Fauci, who says tests are set to increase.
Trump Threatens Prison for Those Trying to Remove Slaveholder Monuments
Trump’s reverence for Jackson may be a nod of support toward his white supremacist base, one historian warns.
Trump Responds to COVID-19 Spike by Cracking Down on Immigration
Advocates say the Trump administration is using COVID-19 as an excuse to pursue a harsh nativist agenda.
Secret Service Forces Reporters to Leave White House as Police Beat Protesters
Protesters attempted to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson before police engaged with chemical irritants and batons.
Bubba Wallace’s Car Is Walked to Front of Pack by NASCAR in Act of Solidarity
Wallace, who was subjected to a racist attack, said the gesture made him “proud to be a part of this sport.”
White House Defies Public Health Orders and Ends COVID Screening for Visitors
Those who work close to the president and vice president will continue to be asked to answer screening questions.
WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase in Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also warned leaders across the globe against “politicizing” the disease.