Top news of the week: 16.03.2021.
Coronavirus
Despite Encouraging Downward Trend, U.S. Covid Deaths Remain High
Nearly 1,500 people are still dying of Covid-19 every day in the United States, a number that is lower than peaks seen last spring and early this year but exceeds the highest rate in July.
From job cuts to online commerce, virus reshaped US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — At first, it was expected to be brief. At least that was the hope. Instead, a once-in-a-century pandemic has ground on for a year, throwing millions out of work and...
US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid ...
$1,400 checks and vaccine funds: what the US Covid relief bill contains
The bill passed by the House includes sweeping measures to try to tackle deep-rooted racial, gender and class inequalities
US House poised to approve Joe Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief plan
If passed, first major legislative initiative of Biden’s presidency will send direct payments to most Americans and expand aid
AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and hope as the country itches to get back ...
US reports surge of kids at SW border, a challenge for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of migrant children and families seeking to cross the U.S. southwest border has surged to levels not seen since before the pandemic, a challenge for President ...
Japan, US to share China worry as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Defense and foreign ministers from the United States and Japan met Tuesday to discuss their shared worry over China's growing territorial ambitions in the East and South China ...