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June 30, 2020

RNC chair McDaniel insists Jacksonville convention will be 'safe and healthy' after city mandates masks

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel explained on Tuesday how the committee plans to have a safe convention in Jacksonville, Fla. given the surge of coronavirus cases in the state.

June 30, 2020

Florida woman had hitman kill stepfather to collect on life insurance: police

A 31-year-old woman has been charged with collecting $750,000 in life insurance after having a hitman bump off her stepfather last year, Florida police said Tuesday.

June 30, 2020

Dr. Peter Hotez: Case numbers don't look good in Texas, need new strategies against COVID-19

Increasing hospitalization rates and case numbers in Texas and the South are indicators that America needs new strategies to contain coronavirus, Dr. Peter Hotez said Tuesday.

June 29, 2020

Jacksonville, host of Republican convention, mandates wearing masks

Jacksonville, Fla., which is hosting the celebratory parts of this summer’s Republican National Convention, did an about-face on Monday and mandated the wearing of masks in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

June 29, 2020

NBA discussing plans to let players show social-justice messages on jerseys: report

The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, Fla., following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

June 29, 2020

Florida doctors to Jacksonville mayor: Hosting Republican National Convention is 'medically disrespectful'

Hundreds of doctors in Florida sent a letter to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and the city council, warning that hosting the Republican National Convention would invite further spread of the coronavirus as Florida already is dealing with a spike in cases.

June 28, 2020

Miami-area officials closing beaches for July 4 weekend to curb 'very concerning' coronavirus spike

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez told “America’s News HQ” on Sunday that he decided to close beaches in the county for the July Fourth weekend-- less than a month after reopening— because he’s “very concerned” about the recent surge in coronavirus cases.

June 28, 2020

Trump deletes tweet of video with 'white power' chant, WH says president did not hear it

President Trump on Sunday deleted a tweet that included video of dueling protests in Florida's retirement community The Villages, in which senior citizens shouted profanity at each other and one man was heard shouting, "White power!"

June 28, 2020

US coronavirus cases top 2.5 million: Here are the states seeing new spikes

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 2.5 million Saturday as new states saw record spikes this week in their daily infection rate.

June 27, 2020

Florida sees third day of record-high coronavirus cases in one week

Florida health officials reported a new record in increased daily coronavirus cases Saturday, making it the third day this week a record was broken.