u.s. ‘I’ll bring it back’: Record U.S. unemployment threatens Trump’s re-election bid By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:30:26 +0000 Just a few short months ago, Trump planned to campaign for reelection on the back of a robust economy. That’s now a distant memory. Full Article Health Politics World Canada Coronavirus Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases Coronavirus In Canada coronavirus news coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 canada covid-19 news
u.s. Despite jarring jobs numbers, Canada, U.S. charting different courses By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:32:00 -0400 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's a fundamental principle of life in Canada that no one should have to go to work if they don't feel safe doing so. Full Article
u.s. Coronavirus Pandemic Throws A Harsh Spotlight On U.S.-China Relations By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Trump administration says China poses a risk for its lack of transparency about COVID-19. China says the U.S. is trying to shift blame for the Trump administration's failings. Full Article
u.s. Top U.S. General On COVID-19, Reorienting For Great Power Competition By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the coronavirus threat within the ranks of the military, and guarding against a power competition with China. Full Article
u.s. Coronavirus: Areas of U.S. begin easing social distancing By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 07:41:54 -0400 The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world. Full Article
u.s. U.S. Coast Guard braces for post-pandemic wave of migrants By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:19:29 -0400 The Coast Guard is increasing its presence in the Caribbean in an attempt to forestall a potential COVID-19-inspired surge in illegal migration and human smuggling from the region. Full Article
u.s. Coronavirus: U.S. death toll passes 70,000 By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 06:34:08 -0400 The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world. Full Article
u.s. Trump disbanding coronavirus task force despite growing number of U.S. cases By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:01:51 -0400 President Trump is looking to wind down the White House coronavirus task force in the coming weeks despite the fact that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. continues to rise. Full Article
u.s. Coronavirus: U.S. death toll passes 70,000 By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:40:17 -0400 The latest news and information on the pandemic from Yahoo News reporters in the United States and around the world. Full Article
u.s. U.S. DEATHS: 77,313... By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:46:37Z U.S. DEATHS: 77,313... (Top headline, 16th story, link) Related stories:RECORD 103,415,000 NOT IN LABOR FORCE...20.5 MILLION JOBS VANISH IN APRIL...UNDERCOUNTED!'The government is failing us'...Trump's 2020 Jobs Bet Unravels...Dems introduce bill to give $2,000 monthly payments to most Americans...Federal Debt Tops $25 Trillion for First Time; Jumped $1 Trillion in Just 28 Days!Docs show top WH officials buried CDC report...NYPD reveals 80% of social distancing arrests have been minorities...Pandemic has widened racial and political divisions...Post-Outbreak Crime Surge?Armed With Swabs, Covid Hunters Stalk Their Prey...Fight Over Death Toll Opens Grim New Front in Election Battle...Anxious About Virus, Older Voters Grow More Wary of Trump...Florida nursing home fatalities spike dramatically...WORLD SICK MAP...AMERICA SICK MAP... Full Article
u.s. U.S. researchers are training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:53:00 -0400 As businesses in the United States slowly begin reopening, researchers in Pennsylvania are turning to dogs to help them fend off a second wave of COVID-19. Full Article
u.s. Bug experts dismiss worry about U.S. 'murder hornets' as hype By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:47:57 -0400 Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname "murder hornet" -- unless you are a beekeeper or a honeybee. Full Article
u.s. U.S. late-night hosts slam President Trump for mocking ratings amid Covid-19 pandemic By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:00 +0100 Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have criticised President Trump for not concentrating on helping Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
u.s. ‘Murder Hornets’ in the U.S.: The Rush to Stop the Asian Giant Hornet By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 09:00:13 GMT Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations. Full Article
u.s. Live tracker: How many coronavirus cases have been found in each U.S. state? By politico.com Published On :: Using data from the COVID Tracking Project, we’re following how each state is responding to COVID-19. Full Article
u.s. Pentagon: Coronavirus Hospitalizations ‘Permanently Disqualify’ U.S. Military Recruits By time.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:08:34 +0000 Applicants who have tested positive for the virus but did not require hospitalization will still be allowed to enlist Full Article Uncategorized COVID-19 Military News Desk wire
u.s. Column: Equifax left unencrypted data open to Chinese hackers. Most big U.S. companies are just as negligent By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:28:32 -0500 Equifax, like most large U.S. companies, failed to encrypt the databases that store some of the most sensitive details of people's lives. Full Article
u.s. Judge dismisses unequal pay claim by U.S. women's soccer players in lawsuit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:19:40 -0400 A judge has granted a request, in part, by U.S. Soccer for a summary judgment in a gender-discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. women's World Cup team. Full Article
u.s. U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:25:14 EDT The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression and the starkest sign yet of how the coronavirus pandemic is battering the world's biggest economy. Full Article News/Business
u.s. Dual Canadian-U.S. citizens qualify for Trump's COVID-19 emergency payments By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Canadians with U.S. citizenship who may not have paid taxes in the U.S. for decades still qualify for America's one-time pandemic support payment. Full Article News/Politics
u.s. Canada backs U.S.-led campaign for Taiwan to get observer status at WHO over China's objections By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:40:58 EDT Canada has backed an American-led effort to allow Taiwan to be granted observer status at the World Health Organization because of its early success in containing COVID-19. Full Article News/Politics
u.s. Rheumatoid Arthritis Triple Therapy Little Used in U.S. By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Triple therapy -- with methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, and sulfasalazine -- is little used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the U.S. today, and clinical outcomes showed less efficacy than regimens combining... Full Article
u.s. ‘Not the World’s Number One’: Chinese Social Media Piles On the U.S. By www.politico.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:30:35 GMT The verdict is in: China has outperformed, while the once-respected American system has disastrously faltered. Full Article
u.s. Commentary: U.S. should build a memorial 'plague column' for COVID-19, but where? Hint: Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:58:04 -0400 Sculptures commemorating plagues were common in Europe. Our art critic suggests America could build its own, and Trump provides inspiration for where. Full Article
u.s. As some coronavirus closures lift in the U.S., studies suggest more and earlier infections By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:49:01 -0400 Studies suggest that coronavirus infections were spreading in the United States farther, faster and earlier than initially thought. Full Article
u.s. Coronavirus chokes the drug trade — from Wuhan, through Mexico and onto U.S. streets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:28 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many industries, both legal and illicit. Production of fentanyl, which relies on chemical ingredients sourced mainly from Wuhan, China, has been particularly hard hit. Full Article
u.s. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 in the U.S. as states push ahead with reopenings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:02:16 -0400 Amid the coronavirus outbreak as the U.S. death toll passes 50,000, some governors push ahead with reopening their states' economies. Full Article
u.s. On the open road, U.S. truck drivers face the coronavirus and new risks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:54 -0400 The pandemic turned some truckers into essential workers hauling high-value loads that put them at risk, while others have less work despite the risk Full Article
u.s. Over 60,000 lives claimed by COVID-19 in U.S. — a tally some models predicted for late summer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:00:09 -0400 New York sees a dip in deaths, and Louisiana governor meets Trump, as each state in the union thinks about how to move forward amid coronavirus. Full Article
u.s. U.S. spy officials say coronavirus isn't manmade but do not rule out lab accident By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:34:57 -0400 U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus is "not manmade or genetically modified." Full Article
u.s. U.S. implicates Honduran president in drug trafficking as it seeks his help on immigration By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:48:33 -0400 U.S. prosecutors accused a former commander of the Honduran police of importing tons of cocaine into the United States on behalf of the country's president, a Trump ally. Full Article
u.s. The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:32:13 -0400 The United States wants Mexico to reopen its border factories, even as the coronavirus spreads and worker deaths rise. Full Article
u.s. How does the COVID-19 death toll compare with other deadly events in U.S. history? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:33:13 -0400 The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has surpassed that of 9/11, even the Vietnam War. Here's a look at COVID-19's place in history. Full Article
u.s. Migrants deported by U.S. make up more than 15% of Guatemala's coronavirus cases By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 22:55:26 -0400 U.S. deportation flights to Guatemala resume -- with promises of testing for coronavirus Full Article
u.s. Column: The U.S. and China are sliding into a Cold War nobody needs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:00:34 -0400 The coronavirus is pitching the U.S. and China into a new Cold War -- a confrontation over ideology as well as trade and security. It's happening partly because President Trump needs an issue to run on -- and it's dangerous Full Article
u.s. 'A profound danger': Experts warn against broad U.S. reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:16:12 -0400 As states lift coronavirus restrictions, none has met federal benchmarks, a health expert warns. The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. surpasses 73,000. Full Article
u.s. NEW: The 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0000 I am pleased to announce our new 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, available for purchase and immediate download.Click here to download a free report overview (including the Table of Contents and a List of Exhibits)Pharmacy Industry Revenues Hit Record High—Amid Profit Pressures and Amazon Threat, Says New Drug Channels Institute Study (press release)We’re offering special discounted pricing if you order before March 22, 2020.The 2020 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is a truly unique resource. With 203 proprietary charts, exhibits, and data tables, this 11th edition provides a comprehensive, fact-based, and non-partisan tool for understanding the entire U.S. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system.The full document clocks in at 374 pages. I can safely say there is nothing else available that comes close to this report.The chart below illustrates the depth and breadth of the 2020 edition. The numbers indicate the report chapter that corresponds to, explains, and analyzes each channel flow.[Click to Enlarge]Below, you can read more info and some behind-the-scenes tidbits. P.S. If you would like to pay by corporate purchase order or check, please email Tamra Feldman. If you preordered the report, you should have already received an email with download instructions. Please contact us if you did not receive the email.Read more » Full Article Benefit Design Industry Trends PBMs Pharmacy Pharmacy Economics
u.s. Lannett to Be U.S. Distributor of Posaconazole Delayed-Release Tablets By www.thestreet.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:18:15 EDT Click to view a price quote on LCI. Full Article
u.s. Pfizer tags 3 U.S. manufacturing sites for possible COVID-19 vaccine launch By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:38:33 +0000 Global coronavirus vaccine makers have been rolling out details about their manufacturing and launch plans—even ahead of any clinical data. Now, Pfizer says it will draw on three sites in the U.S., plus one in Belgium, for the early stages of a launch, provided its BioNTech-partnered shot wins a green light. Full Article
u.s. Early missteps, transparency questions dog U.S. government's remdesivir rollout: reports By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:50:52 +0000 When Gilead Sciences scored a groundbreaking FDA emergency use authorization for COVID-19 therapy remdesivir, the company made the unusual move of handing distribution rights to the U.S. government. But the federal rollout has gotten off to a rocky start. Full Article
u.s. U.S. CDC reports 1,248,040 coronavirus cases, 75,477 deaths By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:46:52 -0400 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 1,248,040 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 28,974 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 2,180 to 75,477. Full Article healthNews
u.s. Canadian Company to Pay U.S. More Than $1 Million Related to Sale of Defective Bullet-proof Vests By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:03:49 EST Barrday Inc. and two related companies have agreed to pay the United States more than $1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act in connection with their role in the weaving of Zylon fabric used in the manufacture and sale of defective Zylon bullet-proof vests. Barrday, headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, is a weaver of ballistic fabrics and designs and produces specialty industrial textiles. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. Brothers Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Steal Military Optics from U.S. Marine Corps and Export Them Overseas By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:00:33 EST Timothy Oldani, 24, of Scott Depot, W.Va., and Joseph Oldani, 21, of Camp Lejeune, N.C., both pleaded guilty today in the Southern District of West Virginia to conspiring to steal military optics from the U.S. Marine Corps and illegally export them from the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. U.S. Recovers $19 Million from AMEC Construction Management to Settle Litigation Regarding Fraud, False Claims, Kickbacks & Re-Procurement Costs on Federal Construction Contracts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:18:08 EST The United States has recovered more than $19 million from AMEC Construction Management Inc. (ACMI) to resolve allegations of fraud, false claims and kickbacks on four General Services Administration (GSA) construction contracts, as well as litigation over claims by the GSA for excess re-procurement costs incurred by GSA after it terminated ACMIs contract to build the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. ACMI was formerly known as Morse Diesel International Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. Former Employee at U.S. Embassy in Haiti Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $800,000 By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:30:50 EST A former employee at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti pleaded guilty today to one count of theft for stealing more than $800,000 from the U.S. Department of State. According to court documents, Jean G. Saint-Joy, 25, a citizen of Haiti, was employed as a cashier by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from approximately 1995 until July 2008. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. U.S. Court Rejects Two Prominent L.A. Real Estate Investors Attempt to Use Tax Avoidance Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:16:20 EST A federal court in Los Angeles invalidated an abusive tax shelter scheme engaged in by prominent real estate investors James Thomas and Edward Fox. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter also imposed the maximum penalty - forty percent - allowed by the tax code against them. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. APL Ltd. to Pay U.S. $26.3 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations for Inflated Shipping Costs to Military in Iraq and Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:49:11 EST APL Limited has agreed to pay the government $26.3 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the United States in connection with contracts to transport cargo in shipping containers to support U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. U.S. Asks Federal Court to Shut Down Iowa Tax Preparers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:35:06 EST The United States has sued a Clive, Iowa, couple to bar them from preparing federal tax returns for others. According to the government complaint, Jill Schwartz-Musin, her husband Howard Musin, and their business, SSC Services, prepare fraudulent federal income tax returns for small business owners. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. AT&T Technical Services Corp. to Pay U.S. more than $8.2 Million to Settle False Claims Involving the E-Rate Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:47:23 EST AT&T Technical Services Corp. (AT&T-TSCO) has agreed to pay $8,266,414.33 as part of a civil settlement relating to allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act in connection with the Federal Communication Commission's E-Rate program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
u.s. U.S. Court Permanently Shuts Down Two Pennsylvania Tax Preparers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:00:25 EST A federal judge in Pennsylvania has permanently barred Chalamar Muhammad and her husband, Curtis Muhammad, from preparing tax returns for others. Judge Harvey Bartle III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania entered the order of permanent injunction after the Coatesville, Pa., couple failed to defend against the governments allegations. Full Article OPA Press Releases