May 7, 2020 Georgia saw 63K more out-of-state visitors per day in first week of reopening, smart phone data shows A recent analysis of smartphone location data showed that Georgia received an additional 62,440 daily visitors the week the state lifted some lockdown restrictions, allowing restaurant dining rooms, hair salons and other non-essential businesses to reopen.
May 6, 2020 California sheriff says he can't enforce coronavirus orders making 'criminals' out of business owners, others exercising rights A Southern California sheriff on Tuesday announced he will not be enforcing the state’s stay-at-home order on the grounds that doing so would make “criminals” out of business owners and others who are merely exercising their constitutional rights.
May 6, 2020 Italy moves to stop Mafia leaders from leaving prison over coronavirus Italy’s top prosecutor on Wednesday said mafia leaders released from prisons over the novel coronavirus will likely soon be back behind bars.
May 6, 2020 Massive New Zealand heist sees nearly 100 cars stolen in broad daylight despite lockdown measures A massive New Zealand car heist executed under the country’s strict coronavirus lockdown involved thieves cutting through a rental company’s gate and then driving away nearly 100 stolen vehicles in broad daylight without so much as a bat of an eye from authorities, according to reports.
May 6, 2020 Maryland boy, 7, with sickle cell disease recovers from coronavirus that caused pneumonia in both lungs A 7-year-old boy in Maryland who suffers from sickle cell anemia is on his way to a full recovery after being hospitalized with a severe case of the coronavirus, according to reports.
May 6, 2020 China silencing Wuhan coronavirus survivors, bereaved families through hush money, police interrogation The Chinese Communist Party has launched a campaign to silence coronavirus survivors and families who’ve lost loved ones, ӣƵ has learned.
May 6, 2020 Texas bar owner, armed men arrested at business reopening after dramatic standoff with police A Texas bar owner, along with six heavily armed men who said they were there to protect her, were arrested Monday following a brief standoff with police while they were protesting the state’s lockdown measures.
May 5, 2020 Coronavirus creates eerie scene on Capitol Hill with Senate back in session Signs that the old way of doing things in Congress – be it hearings, votes, news conferences or just chatting with constituents – could be in the rearview mirror for a long time.
May 5, 2020 Zoom steps up efforts to deter 'Zoombombing' amid security issues In the weeks since governments across the country have forced businesses, churches, schools and hoards of other industries to transition to telecommuting, reports of hackers interrupting video conferences hosted by Zoom as it has become the default platform for millions to connect.
May 5, 2020 2 New England men are first charged with coronavirus small-business aid fraud Two New England businessmen were arrested Tuesday on charges of fraudulently seeking federal loans intended for small businesses that have been struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, according to prosecutors.