‘We hold these truths to be self-evident’: Back to work, America

‘We hold these truths to be self-evident’: Back to work, America

Commentary by WorldTribune, April 23, 2020 Those who are continuing to press for America to stay in coronavirus lockdown are ignoring solid evidence which shows America can and should re-open, analysts say. “Americans are now desperate for sensible policymakers who have the courage to ignore the panic and rely on facts,” Scott W. Atlas of Stanford […]

Report: First coronavirus death in U.S. occurred weeks earlier than thought

Report: First coronavirus death in U.S. occurred weeks earlier than thought

by WorldTribune Staff, April 23, 2020 The first coronavirus death in the United States occurred on Feb. 6, weeks earlier than thought, a report said. The medical examiner in Santa Clara County, California announced on April 21 that two deaths in the county, on Feb. 6 and Feb. 17, were not initially thought to have […]

California study: Coronavirus much more widespread, less fatal than thought

California study: Coronavirus much more widespread, less fatal than thought

by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2020 The fatality rate for coronavirus in southern California is “much lower” than previously believed because the infection rate “far exceeds” the number of confirmed cases, according to a new study of the virus in Los Angeles County. Research conducted by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles […]

Report: Hobby Lobby stays open after Dallas County official exceeded his authority

Report: Hobby Lobby stays open after Dallas County official exceeded his authority

by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2020 The craft store Hobby Lobby decided to stay open in the Dallas area during the coronavirus crisis, saying that it sells all the necessary items allowing customers to make face masks, a report said. A Dallas County Democrat official encouraged residents via Twitter to snitch on “non-essential” businesses that […]

Who are these people protesting lockdown? Ordinary Americans: ‘We want to work’

Who are these people protesting lockdown? Ordinary Americans: ‘We want to work’

by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2020 Demonstrations against state governments’ coronavirus lockdowns have erupted in recent days in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington. In Pennsylvania, the state legislature passed a bill that would order much of the state re-opened much sooner that Gov. Tom Wolf had called […]

NPR host accuses Trump of encouraging ‘armed insurrection’

NPR host accuses Trump of encouraging ‘armed insurrection’

by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2020 A weekend host on taxpayer-funded National Public Radio (NPR) accused President Donald Trump of encouraging “armed insurrection” via his tweets calling for liberating states from what protesters say are oppressive coronavirus stay-at-home orders. NPR Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon made the accusation twice during his three-hour show on […]

Texas leads the way with series of executive orders to re-open state

Texas leads the way with series of executive orders to re-open state

by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2020 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a series of executive orders aimed at re-opening the state amid the coronavirus crisis. “Because of the efforts by everyone to slow the spread, we’re now beginning to see glimmers that the worst of COVID-19 may soon be behind us,” Abbott said, […]

Before Americans get too depressed, they might consider the ‘can-do spirit’ of Smithfield workers

Before Americans get too depressed, they might consider the ‘can-do spirit’ of Smithfield workers

by WorldTribune Staff, April 19, 2020 The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has projected that debt held by the public due to the coronavirus crisis “will exceed the size of the economy by the end of Fiscal Year 2020 and eclipse the prior record set after World War II by 2023.” The budget-focused think […]

Trump: Some governors ‘too carried away’ on lockdown orders

Trump: Some governors ‘too carried away’ on lockdown orders

by WorldTribune Staff, April 19, 2020 President Donald Trump called on Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia to “liberate” amid coronavirus lockdown orders that are getting “carried away.” Trump called out Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who on Friday signed several gun control measures into law, including reinstating the state’s “one-handgun-a-month” rule and legislation that expands gun-purchase […]

Pelosi shows off designer ice cream as millions of Americans struggle to get by

Pelosi shows off designer ice cream as millions of Americans struggle to get by

by WorldTribune Staff, April 17, 2020 Americans are struggling mightily to cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. Many wait for days just to file for unemployment on overloaded state websites. Some who filed in March have yet to receive their first weekly check. Others struggling to make ends meet are waiting in […]