  7 minutes NYT: Navy captain fired for COVID-19 warning memo during pandemic tests positive for virus Captain Brett Crozier, the former Navy commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was fired after a leaked letter he wrote pleading for help from the Navy went viral, has tested positive for COVID-19, as reported by The New York Times . Two classmates of Crozier’s from the Naval Academy confirmed his diagnosis to the Times . According to those classmates, Crozier started to display symptoms before he was taken off of the aircraft carrier on Thursday. More than 150 sailors on the ship have te...  6 minutesGiuliani, a familiar voice in Trump’s ear, promotes experimental coronavirus treatments The former New York mayor is part of a chorus of prominent pro-Trump voices who at first downplayed the severity of the virus and then embraced possible cures.  41 minutes 7 minutesMichigan voters could get to decide fracking ban in November The state appeals court last week ruled in favor of fracking opponents and revived their effort to present the issue to voters |
 6 minutesU.S. Military Seeks More Funding for Pacific Region After Pandemic A report delivered to Congress last week called for $20.1 billion in equipment, exercises and defense investments to counter China in 2021 and beyond.  6 minutesBiden says coronavirus may force Democrats to hold 'virtual' presidential convention Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, said on Sunday the party may be forced to host a "virtual" nominating convention in August due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.  6 minutesWashington sending over 400 ventilators for non-coronavirus patients to New York, harder hit states The National Stockpile ventilators are not suitable for treating COVID-19 patients, state officials said. That's because those individuals generally need a higher amount of pressure support into their lungs than the ventilators from the national stockpile can provide, Jessica Baggett, a spokeswoman for the state's Joint Information Center said.  hour agoWalters: California economy clobbered — for how long? Experts say the sooner all states follow California's lead on COVID-19, the greater the economic benefit. |
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