Ohio election to test vote by mail during coronavirus crisis

WASHINGTON — Ohio will try to not be like Wisconsin on Tuesday as the state hopes to prove it is possible to successfully hold an election during the coronavirus pandemic — if done it’s almost entirely by mail. Ohio abruptly canceled its March 17 Democratic presidential primary hours before voters

L.A. Lakers received $4.6 million from federal loan program — but returned it

The Los Angeles Lakers qualified for and received approximately $4.6 million from the government’s Paycheck Protection Program, which was established to provide relief to small businesses suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. The Lakers eventually returned the money. The team, one of the most profitable franchises

Body found in Hopedale, Ohio over the weekend believed to be Jacob Hill who disappeared in mid-March

A body found in Hopedale, Ohio on Saturday is believed to be missing 28-year-old Jacob “Jake” Hill, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. Jake has been missing since March 20, 2020, from Hopedale, Ohio. Jacob Hill His mother, Tina Hill, told Dateline in early April that

Louisiana pastor, while on house arrest, again defies coronavirus order with church service

A Louisiana pastor who defied state orders against large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic has been placed under house arrest. Tony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in the city of Central, has been fitted with an ankle bracelet and placed under house arrest after he would

‘Outrageous,’ ‘irresponsible’: Governors slam McConnell over bankruptcy comments

Governors on Sunday criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for saying last week that he would prefer states to be able to declare bankruptcy rather than provide hundreds of billions in relief as state and local government revenue dries up. McConnell’s comments came as state

Rolling Stones coronavirus lockdown single ‘Living in a Ghost Town’ hits No. 1 on iTunes

The Rolling Stones’ new single, “Living in a Ghost Town,” has hit No. 1 on iTunes in more than 20 countries, the band announced Sunday, as the song becomes an anthem for life during the coronavirus pandemic. Mick Jagger, the group’s frontman, told Apple Music

Small businesses say they need more than 2 months of help to survive coronavirus crisis

Even as a new round of billion-dollar relief hits Main Street this week, some small-business owners fear that the money still isn’t enough — and that it comes with so many strings attached that it won’t help their long-term survival. The latest version of the

Governors urge Trump to keep briefings ‘fact-based’ after disinfectant comments

Governors on Sunday reacted to comments President Donald Trump made last week musing about whether injecting disinfectants into the body could cure COVID-19. “I think it’s critical that the president of the United States, when people are really scared and in the middle of this