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#JustWearScrubs: GOP chairwoman tells anti-lockdown protesters to impersonate health care workers

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 11:37 AM PDT

#JustWearScrubs: GOP chairwoman tells anti-lockdown protesters to impersonate health care workersDr. Kelli Ward, chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, is urging would-be demonstrators at rallies against social restrictions to wear personal protective equipment to punk the press.


Trump says he knows about Kim Jong Un's health 'but I can't talk about it now'

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 04:43 PM PDT

Trump says he knows about Kim Jong Un's health 'but I can't talk about it now'President Trump was asked about the widespread speculation surrounding the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a White House news conference on coronavirus on Monday. Trump suggested he knew "exactly" how Kim is doing, but declined to reveal that information. 


European doctors warn rare kids' syndrome may have virus tie

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:29 AM PDT

European doctors warn rare kids' syndrome may have virus tieDoctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus. Earlier this week, Britain's Paediatric Intensive Care Society issued an alert to doctors noting that, in the past three weeks, there has been an increase in the number of children with "a multi-system inflammatory state requiring intensive care" across the country. The group said there was "growing concern" that either a COVID-19 related syndrome was emerging in children or that a different, unidentified disease might be responsible.


Australia asks China to explain 'economic coercion' threat in coronavirus row

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 01:48 AM PDT

McConnell to Move Quickly on Confirming His 38-Year-Old Protégé to the Bench

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 03:50 PM PDT

McConnell to Move Quickly on Confirming His 38-Year-Old Protégé to the BenchWhen the U.S. Senate returns from a lengthy absence next week, one of its first orders of business will be advancing the nomination of a 38-year-old ally of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to the second highest court in the land. According to two Democratic aides, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is expected to schedule a committee hearing for May 6 for Justin Walker, a federal judge in Kentucky whom President Trump has nominated to the influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. McConnell announced on Monday that the Senate would return to session on May 4 for its first full week of legislative business after the CARES Act passed in late March. And he has not been shy about his desire to start confirming judges as soon as his chamber is back in session. "I haven't seen anything that would discourage me from doing that. And as soon as we get back in session, we'll start confirming judges again," he told Hugh Hewitt in a recent interview. McConnell's office had no comment. Graham's office did not return a request for comment. Mitch McConnell Turned the Courts Conservative—and Democrats Helped HimWalker is a McConnell protégé who has close ties to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and played a high-profile role defending him during his contentious confirmation hearings. Walker moved up the ranks of conservative legal circles before landing a judgeship on the United States District Court of the Western District of Kentucky. There, his record has been distinguished by conservative jurisprudence and a flair for unorthodox rulings. "On Holy Thursday, an American mayor criminalized the communal celebration of Easter," Walker wrote in ruling against ordinances restricting attendance at religious services do to the coronavirus pandemic, "that sentence is one that this Court never expected to see outside the pages of a dystopian novel, or perhaps the pages of The Onion."Walker's lack of experience and partisan background has earned him "not qualified" ratings from the American Bar Association and the opposition of Democrats, who see his nomination as a thinly veiled attempt to place young ideological allies in key judicial positions. "If Graham/McConnell go forward with this, it would show that Senate Rs are rushing the Senate back to confirm an unqualified, anti-health care judge instead of responding to the pandemic and conducting oversight," said a Senate Democratic aide.McConnell and Kavanaugh attended Walker's swearing-in on March 13 in Louisville. There, the majority leader and Walker, his former intern, praised each other effusively in public remarks.In his Monday announcement on the May 4 return, McConnell said the Senate "must focus on concrete steps to strengthen our response to this complex crisis," adding that lawmakers "cannot get distracted by pre-existing partisan wish-lists."Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.


Erdogan defends Turkey religious chief's anti-gay sermon

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 11:55 AM PDT

Erdogan defends Turkey religious chief's anti-gay sermonTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday defended a top religious official who claimed homosexuality caused diseases, corrupted people and was condemned in Islamic teaching. Ali Erbas, head of a state-funded agency called the Diyanet, which runs mosques and appoints imams, also claimed during his weekly sermon that homosexuality caused HIV. The Ankara bar association of lawyers accused him of inciting hatred against gay people while ignoring child abuse and misogyny.


El Salvador gangs: 'No ray of sunlight for inmates'

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:56 AM PDT

El Salvador gangs: 'No ray of sunlight for inmates'El Salvador, already criticised by rights groups, cracks down further on imprisoned gang members.


Quest Diagnostics is rolling out the first coronavirus antibody test you can order online. Here's how you can get one.

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:57 AM PDT

Quest Diagnostics is rolling out the first coronavirus antibody test you can order online. Here's how you can get one.The coronavirus antibody test costs $119 and requires a blood draw at one of Quest's 2,200 locations. It can be ordered without a prescription.


Andrew Cuomo wishes he had 'blown the bugle' on coronavirus earlier

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 06:22 AM PDT

Andrew Cuomo wishes he had 'blown the bugle' on coronavirus earlierNew York governor discussed US reactions to first news of the outbreak from China in interview with Axios on HBO * Coronavirus – live US updates * Live global updates * See all our coronavirus coverageNew York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, has said he wishes he had "blown the bugle" about Covid-19 earlier.According to figures from Johns Hopkins University, New York state has confirmed more than 290,000 coronavirus cases and approaching 23,000 deaths. Countries such as France, Italy and Spain have recorded more deaths but not by much, and New York City alone has the fifth-highest death total in the world, with the UK in fourth.Speaking to Axios on HBO, Cuomo discussed US reactions to the first news of the outbreak, from China in December."When we heard in December that China had a virus problem," he said, "and China said basically, 'It was under control, don't worry,' we should've worried."When China says, 'Don't worry, I have a fire in my backyard,' you don't hang up the phone and go back to sleep, right? You get out of your house and you walk two houses over to make sure I have the fire under control. Where was every other country walking out of their home to make sure China had it under control?"Cuomo added: "I wish someone stood up and blew the bugle. And if no one was going to blow the bugle, I would feel much better if I was a bugle blower last December and January … I would feel better sitting here today saying, 'I blew the bugle about Wuhan province in January.' I can't say that."Cuomo's handling of the outbreak has nonetheless met with widespread approval, even fueling talk of an unlikely presidential run – speculation he has consistently turned down.The governor has given daily media briefings widely praised and contrasted with those delivered by Donald Trump at the White House, and demonstrated a grip on governance of his state that has kept it on lockdown while he manages its often fractious relationship with the federal government.Still, questions are increasingly being asked about whether New York's heavy death toll might have been avoided.Cuomo first voiced fears the New York healthcare system would be overwhelmed but that has not turned out to be so."I don't think New Yorkers feel or Americans feel that government failed them here," Cuomo said. "I think they feel good about what government has done … their healthcare system did respond. This was not Italy, with all due respect … There were not people in hallways who didn't get healthcare treatment."Cuomo also said he thought the US would be better prepared for the next such public health crisis."This will change society," he said. "Society will not allow this to happen again. They will want to be more prepared. They will want to move more quickly. And government will follow that social instinct."Cuomo is now considering how to reopen the state economy, a process he has indicated will be done in stages.


Retired Republican Senator Jeff Flake will vote for Biden over Trump and says GOP needs 'a sound defeat' in 2020 election

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:12 PM PDT

Retired Republican Senator Jeff Flake will vote for Biden over Trump and says GOP needs 'a sound defeat' in 2020 electionRetired Republican Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona will not be voting for Donald Trump this November. No, he'll be voting for a Democrat for president for the first time in his life."This won't be the first time I've voted for a Democrat — though not for president [before]. Last time I voted for a third-party candidate. ... But I will not vote for Donald Trump," Mr Flake said in an interview with The Washington Post.


Police: Palestinian stabs Israeli woman, is shot by witness

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:44 AM PDT

Police: Palestinian stabs Israeli woman, is shot by witnessA Palestinian teenager stabbed an Israeli woman on Tuesday before being shot and wounded by a bystander, Israeli police said. The attack came on Israel's Memorial Day, when the country mourns those killed in wars and militant attacks. Israelis usually mark the occasion by visiting the graves of loved ones, but military cemeteries are closed this year and small ceremonies are being held without attendees as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.


Ignorance, fear, whispers: North Korean defectors say contacts in the dark about Kim

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Ignorance, fear, whispers: North Korean defectors say contacts in the dark about KimDefectors from North Korea say many of their relatives and contacts were unaware of the international speculation over leader Kim Jong Un's health or were unwilling to discuss the issue in clandestine calls made from the South. Two defectors told Reuters their relatives in North Korea did not know that Kim has been missing from public view for almost two weeks, said they didn't want to discuss the issue, or abruptly hung up when the supreme leader was mentioned. Kim's health is a state secret in insular North Korea and speculation about him or his family can invite swift retribution.


Resettled Cambodian refugees still vulnerable to deportation

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 01:21 PM PDT

Resettled Cambodian refugees still vulnerable to deportationAs the U.S. commemorates the 45th anniversary of the refugee group's arrival, Southeast Asian American refugees still face hardships.


The Supreme Court has thrown out major gun rights case

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 01:20 PM PDT

The Supreme Court has thrown out major gun rights caseThe Supreme Court sidestepped a major decision on gun rights Monday in a dispute over New York City's former ban on transporting guns.


Democrats dismiss McConnell's 'sad' new coronavirus offer

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:28 AM PDT

Democrats dismiss McConnell's 'sad' new coronavirus offerChuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi took aim at a key demand made by the GOP Senate leader ahead of negotiations on the next relief package.


Tara Reade: What are the sex attack allegations against Joe Biden?

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:10 PM PDT

Tara Reade: What are the sex attack allegations against Joe Biden?A former aide to the presidential candidate finds support for her sexual assault claim against him.


US coronavirus models increase anticipated death toll to 74,000, the second increase in a week as states begin to lift stay-at-home orders

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 08:16 PM PDT

US coronavirus models increase anticipated death toll to 74,000, the second increase in a week as states begin to lift stay-at-home orders"If it looks like you're overreacting, you're probably doing the right thing," Anthony Fauci told CBS.


Trump to Sign DPA Order to Force Meat Processing Plants to Remain Open Due to Supply Chain Fears

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:55 AM PDT

Trump to Sign DPA Order to Force Meat Processing Plants to Remain Open Due to Supply Chain FearsPresident Trump plans to sign an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, Bloomberg first reported Tuesday.The order would classify meat processing plants as essential infrastructure, with federal government officials providing protective gear and guidance to workers. Government officials have reportedly estimated that up to 80 percent of the country's meat supply could be shut down during the pandemic.The plan could face opposition from workers at the facilities. Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union which represents meat-production workers, said the Trump administration had not developed safety requirements that could have prevented plant shutdowns."We only wish that this administration cared as much about the lives of working people as it does about meat, pork and poultry products," Appelbaum told Bloomberg.Several large processing facilities have already been forced to close because of coronavirus outbreaks among workers."As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain," John Tyson, Chairman of the Board of Tyson Foods, wrote in a full-page advertisement in the New York Times on Sunday. "As a result, there will be limited supply of our products available in grocery stores until we are able to reopen our facilities that are currently closed."In addition to supply-chain disruptions, the agriculture industry also faces upheaval from restaurant and school closures, which decrease demand of the quantity of certain foods.


German doctors are nakedly protesting PPE shortages to show how vulnerable they are without protection

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:59 PM PDT

German doctors are nakedly protesting PPE shortages to show how vulnerable they are without protectionOne of the doctors, named Ruben Bernau, told a German magazine for doctors: "The nudity is a symbol of how vulnerable we are without protection."


Ivory Coast presidential candidate Soro sentenced to 20 years in prison

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:52 AM PDT

Ivory Coast presidential candidate Soro sentenced to 20 years in prisonGuillaume Soro, the former rebel leader running for president in Ivory Coast, was convicted in absentia on Tuesday of embezzlement and sentenced to 20 years in prison, a verdict likely to exclude him from October's election. The verdict was announced after a trial that lasted only a few hours and was boycotted by Soro's lawyers, who say the charges were cooked up to prevent their client from being a candidate. The Oct. 31 election is seen as a test of stability for Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, which has emerged from a civil war in 2010-11 that killed some 3,000 people to become one of Africa's fastest-growing economies.


With Welfare Repayment Looming, Net1 Seeks Bankruptcy Protection For Unit

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 09:45 AM PDT

Canceling a cruise due to coronavirus? Here’s a list of updated policies

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:57 AM PDT

Canceling a cruise due to coronavirus? Here's a list of updated policiesFollowing the COVID-19 outbreak, cruise lines like Disney, Norwegian and Viking are implementing strict travel restrictions to protect passengers and crew members.


COVID-19 and gun violence: Mayors fight double health crisis

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 12:21 PM PDT

COVID-19 and gun violence: Mayors fight double health crisisEverytown for Gun Safety offers new guidelines for mayors struggling with a "perfect storm"


Coronavirus: What African countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:28 AM PDT

Coronavirus: What African countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdownsWhat African countries are doing to help people to eat amid the lockdowns.


North Korean media is reporting that Kim Jong Un is still alive based on a thank-you note sent to workers at a tourist zone

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 08:34 AM PDT

North Korean media is reporting that Kim Jong Un is still alive based on a thank-you note sent to workers at a tourist zoneKim Jong Un's health has been in question since CNN reported on April 21 that a recent surgery left him in "grave danger."


Editorial: Joe Biden needs competence — not sizzle — from his vice presidential running mate

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 03:00 AM PDT

Editorial: Joe Biden needs competence — not sizzle — from his vice presidential running mate'Exciting' vice presidential selections have sometimes been a disaster.


Prague mayor under protection after reports of Russian plot

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 05:18 PM PDT

Prague mayor under protection after reports of Russian plotPrague's mayor said on Monday that he was under police protection, but stopped short of confirming Czech media reports that he had been targeted by Russia for removing a statue of a Soviet war hero. Zdenek Hrib clashed with Moscow earlier this month after he oversaw the removal of a controversial Cold War-era statue dedicated to Soviet general Ivan Konev, a move Russian diplomats called an "unfriendly" act of "vandalism by unhinged municipal representatives."


Putin extends Russia's lockdown for two weeks, prepares to ease in mid-May

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:57 AM PDT

Putin extends Russia's lockdown for two weeks, prepares to ease in mid-MayPresident Vladimir Putin extended coronavirus lockdown measures for another two weeks on Tuesday, while ordering his government to begin preparations for a gradual lifting of the curbs from mid-May. Although Putin said the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus was now stabilising, he told Russians to expect the worst days of the outbreak were still ahead. The number of new cases in Russia rose by a record 6,411 on Tuesday, bringing its nationwide tally to 93,558.


Trump ‘can't imagine why’ there are increased reports of people misusing disinfectants

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 04:30 PM PDT

Trump 'can't imagine why' there are increased reports of people misusing disinfectantsPresident Trump on Monday said he "can't imagine why" there have been more reports of people misusing disinfectants after his comments on the subject last week.


Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 03:09 PM PDT

Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infectionsAs companies start planning their reopenings, business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers infected by the coronavirus. President Donald Trump has floated shielding businesses from lawsuits. At issue is how to balance protecting businesses from lawsuits that could distract them and even lead to financial ruin, while also enabling justice for customers and workers who in a time of rapidly rising unemployment may not have the option of leaving their jobs for something safer.


A 101-year-old woman who was born during the Spanish flu survived COVID-19

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 10:41 AM PDT

A 101-year-old woman who was born during the Spanish flu survived COVID-19Angelina Friedman, a resident at North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center in New York state, turns 102 this year.


El Salvador: Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic'

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 06:21 AM PDT

El Salvador: Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic'President Nayib Bukele authorises the police and army to use lethal force to contain the violence.


Anti-vaxxer apologizes after refusing to leave children's playground

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 03:27 AM PDT

Anti-vaxxer apologizes after refusing to leave children's playgroundAn anti-vaccination activist in Idaho who was arrested for refusing to leave a children's playground has apologized to police.


South Korean official says Kim Jong Un may be avoiding public due to 'coronavirus concerns'

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:19 AM PDT

South Korean official says Kim Jong Un may be avoiding public due to 'coronavirus concerns'South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Kim's absence was not "particularly unusual" in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.


Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Wall Street-backed Democratic challenger lived in a Trump property for years before moving to Queens in late 2019

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 05:41 PM PDT

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Wall Street-backed Democratic challenger lived in a Trump property for years before moving to Queens in late 2019The candidate, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, also renounced several of the conservative positions she took in her 2010 book promoting small government.


Taiwan pushes WHO participation in rare ministerial call with U.S.

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 05:58 PM PDT

New York Scraps State Primary Due to Uncontested Races

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 10:12 AM PDT

Trump news: President denies responsibility for people drinking bleach to fight coronavirus as tweetstorm branded ‘indecent and obscene’

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:34 AM PDT

Trump news: President denies responsibility for people drinking bleach to fight coronavirus as tweetstorm branded 'indecent and obscene'As the number of US coronavirus cases climbs above 1 million and the nation's death toll surpasses deaths from the Vietnam War, Donald Trump claims the country is "very close" to testing 5 million people daily, as he continues to pressure states and local governments to begin "reopening" as the economy flounders.The president also suggested during a briefing on Tuesday that states with financial deficits could be forced to give undocumented people in custody over to federal immigration authorities if they want financial relief in the wake of the public health crisis.


Scientists are perplexed by the low rate of coronavirus hospitalizations among smokers. Nicotine may hold the answer.

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 10:02 AM PDT

Scientists are perplexed by the low rate of coronavirus hospitalizations among smokers. Nicotine may hold the answer.No experts are remotely advocating for people to take up smoking to prevent COVID-19, but some researchers have theorized nicotine may be playing some role in keeping the virus at bay, Vice reports. That's because there's a surprisingly low rate of smokers among coronavirus hospitalizations.In France, for example, 25 percent of the population smokes, but only 5.3 percent of coronavirus patients have been recorded as smokers, and studies have found low rates in China and New York City, as well.Greek cardiologist and tobacco harm-reduction specialist Konstantinos Farsalinos thinks nicotine (crucially, not tobacco) might be lessening the intensity of cytokine storms, an overreaction of the body's immune system which seems to be the cause of the most severe coronavirus symptoms. French researchers have a slightly altered theory that nicotine prevents the virus from entering cells (the difference lies in the type of receptors the virus latches onto), and they're hoping to test out nicotine patches on patients to see if they help fight off COVID-19. The French government suspended the online sale of patches to make sure people don't buy in bulk and try to treat themselves that way.The seemingly out-there theory has piqued the interest of scientists across the world, though many are urging caution. The lower rates could be a result of some other chemical in tobacco producing a protective effect, or it could be that the number of smokers is being underreported."Smokers who have developed chronic disease have likely quit because of their disease," Michael Siegel, a community health sciences professor at Boston University, said. "Many of the smokers who are continuing to smoke are doing so because they don't have disease yet. So this would be expected to skew the sample of hospitalized patients toward people who do not smoke." Read more at Vice.More stories from theweek.com Movies that debut on streaming and not in theaters can be eligible for the Oscars next year How Democrats blew up MeToo Pence refused a mask at Mayo Clinic because he wanted to thank workers by 'looking them in the eye'


Coronavirus: Mike Pence flouts rule on masks at hospital

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 05:33 PM PDT

Coronavirus: Mike Pence flouts rule on masks at hospitalIn a deleted tweet, the Mayo Clinic said the US vice-president had been told of their mask rules.


Catholic Church angry after Italian government refuses to lift ban on religious services

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 06:29 AM PDT

Catholic Church angry after Italian government refuses to lift ban on religious servicesThe Catholic Church in Italy is angry over the government's refusal to allow the faithful to attend religious services, as the country edges towards a cautious relaxation of coronavirus lockdown rules. Under a new decree announced on Sunday night by the prime minister, businesses, factories and building sites will be allowed to restart on May 4 and people will be allowed out of their homes to exercise. Public parks will be reopened and children will be allowed out for fresh air and exercise, Giuseppe Conte said. But the government said churches and cathedrals would remain closed to congregations because there remained a high risk of the virus being spread. Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 and make up a high proportion of Italy's dwindling churchgoers. "I understand that freedom of worship is a fundamental people's right," the prime minister said. "I understand your suffering. But we must continue discussing this further with the scientific committee." The Italian Bishops' Conference accused the government of "arbitrarily" compromising religious freedom. The decree also exposed divisions within the government, with some ministers calling for congregations to be allowed to return to churches. "So, we can safely visit a museum but we can't celebrate a religious service? This decision is incomprehensible. It must be changed," tweeted Elena Bonetti, the equal opportunities minister. Catholic leaders said the Church was working hard to alleviate the suffering of the poor and the marginalised during the coronavirus emergency. "It should be clear to all that the commitment to serving the poor, [which is] so significant in this emergency, stems from a faith that must be nourished at its source, especially the sacramental life", the bishops' conference said.


E.R. doc on COVID-19 'front lines' died by suicide

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 03:18 PM PDT

E.R. doc on COVID-19 'front lines'  died by suicideDr. Lorna Breen was a "hero who brought the highest ideals of medicine to the challenging front lines of the emergency department," the hospital said in a statement.


The world's largest vaccine maker is producing 40 million units of a coronavirus vaccine on trial in Oxford, without knowing whether it works

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 02:57 AM PDT

The world's largest vaccine maker is producing 40 million units of a coronavirus vaccine on trial in Oxford, without knowing whether it worksThe Serum Institute of India produces 1.5 billion vaccine units a year, and it wants to get ahead of demand for a COVID-19 vaccine.


Prague's mayor, a critic of Russia, is under police protection after a magazine alleged a Russian assassin had entered the country to kill him

Posted: 27 Apr 2020 08:10 PM PDT

Prague's mayor, a critic of Russia, is under police protection after a magazine alleged a Russian assassin had entered the country to kill himThe report hasn't been confirmed by Czech authorities, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the report was "fake."


Turkey sends medical equipment to help US fight virus

Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:32 AM PDT

Turkey sends medical equipment to help US fight virusTurkey has dispatched a planeload of personal protective equipment to support the United States as it grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. A Turkish military cargo carrying the medical equipment took off from an air base near the capital Ankara on Tuesday, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. It was scheduled to land at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington later in the day.


Bolsonaro Seen Tapping Ally to Head Justice Ministry Amid Crisis

Posted: 26 Apr 2020 06:34 PM PDT

Bolsonaro Seen Tapping Ally to Head Justice Ministry Amid Crisis(Bloomberg) -- President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to nominate a close ally to head Brazil's justice ministry, replacing a previous cabinet member who accused him of trying to meddle in police investigations, according to Folha de S.Paulo newspaper.The move would do little to dismiss allegations of political interference leveled against the president by Sergio Moro, a former star judge who landed behind bars top politicians and business leaders during a sprawling anti-corruption investigation dubbed Carwash. Moro set off a political storm in Brazil when he resigned as justice minister on Friday, just after Bolsonaro fired the head of the federal police.The president intends to announce Jorge Oliveira, an old-time friend and currently his secretary general, as justice minister, Folha reported, citing a person familiar with his plan. The new police chief will be Alexadre Ramagem, who leads the national intelligence agency and is close to the president's sons, according to the paper.Bolsonaro's press office didn't immediately reply to a request for comment.Moro's abrupt resignation tainted Bolsonaro's anti-corruption credentials, one of the pillars of his government, leaving the president more vulnerable to impeachment efforts and criminal investigations. The political crisis hits the government just as Brazil braces for the worst weeks of the coronavirus pandemic and months of economic disaster. The real has lost almost 30% of its value this year, the most among the world's main currencies, as investors fear Brazil's political and fiscal stabilities are at risk.Read More: Bolsonaro Bet Big With Two Promises and Both Are in TroubleCriminal InvestigationPressure against Bolsonaro is mounting as the country's top court is expected to endorse as early as Monday a request from the nation's top prosecutor to investigate Moro's allegations. In his resignation speech, the former judge said Bolsonaro had started to demand the replacement of the police chief in the second half of 2019, without good reason.The federal police carry out a number of investigations with potential to implicate Bolsonaro's family, including a probe on the spread of fake news and another on alleged irregularities at Rio de Janeiro's state assembly, where one of his sons served as lawmaker. The family has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.Another threat to Bolsonaro could come from Congress, where Lower House Speaker Rodrigo Maia sits on two dozen impeachment requests against the president. Others are expected to be filed in the next few days. Yet the speaker is in no rush to initiate impeachment proceedings, according to people familiar with his thinking.In an attempt to build support among legislators, Bolsonaro has started to offer positions in state-controlled companies to lawmakers from centrist parties.Moro is not the only minister to clash with Bolsonaro. Earlier this month the president fired his health minister after he refusing to bow to demands to ease coronavirus social distancing policies in favor of reopening the economy. Tensions with Economy Minister Paulo Guedes are also on the rise.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.


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