The UK announces a new post-Brexit tariff regime to replace the European Union’s external tariff. 1/23 A Federalist approach to reopening the United States by July 4 would require color-coded zones across the country and testing, testing, testing. 2/23 With the pandemic still spreading fast,
Nearly 90,000 people in the US have now died of COVID-19. 1/17 The White House introduces a plan to develop and manufacture hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the year. 2/17 Brazil now has the fourth-highest number of confirmed
Graphs show which US states are seeing COVID-19 cases increasing or decreasing. 1/18 See also: Where coronavirus hospitalizations are rising and falling. 2/18 This week the Senate came within one vote of upending part of the Patriot Act's warrantless browser spying. 3/18 With work-
Russia now has the second-highest number of reported coronavirus cases in the world, behind the US. 1/24 Mexico is said to be severely undercounting its virus deaths. Meanwhile, New Zealand is reopening businesses and schools after three straight days of no new cases. 2/24 Lithuania, Latvia, and
Wisconsin's Supreme Court overturns the state's stay-at-home orders and limits the governor's powers to implement future restrictions. 1/20 The FBI has seized Sen. Burr's phone in a federal probe into his stock sales during the early weeks of the
Over 80,000 Americans have died of the coronavirus. Millions are out of work. And the president is busy constructing a separate reality to keep fans distracted. 1/22 A list of Mr. Trump's favorite coronavirus talking points (i.e., lies) that Fauci's Senate testimony debunked.
More than 200 people were arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Sunday, as authorities seek to prevent a revival of last year’s massive demonstrations. 1/20 Wuhan will test 11 million citizens for the coronavirus after six new cases emerge. 2/20 Governors are winning bipartisan
As the White House faces its own virus outbreak, the Vice President self-isolates while Dr. Fauci is under quarantine. 1/17 On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear three cases over Trump’s financial records. 2/17 Boris Johnson unveils a "conditional plan" to reopen British society
Researchers say the coronavirus outbreak in New York City became the primary source of infections around the United States. 1/19 Plane travel was already rife with small indignities. An anecdotal report finds it’s even worse right now. 2/19 A fundraiser to help Native Americans fight the outbreak
European leaders hold muted commemorations to mark the end of World War II on the continent. 1/22 France (though not Paris) begins reopening next week, Australia likely soon after. 2/22 Many governors across the US are disregarding or “creatively interpreting” White House guidelines for safely easing restrictions. 3/
