Sen. Mitch McConnell. Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is being treated for a concussion after falling at a dinner event on Wednesday, his office said. What they're saying: "He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and treatment. The Leader […]
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro told an actress to “get out of here” after she criticized his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a gathering outside his official residence on Wednesday morning. Cris Bernart told Bolsonaro that Brazil’s estimated 38,000 deaths from COVID-19 were not just statistics but families across the country who […]
LONDON/TOKYO (Reuters) – A slump in global shares extended to its fourth day running on Friday and oil tumbled over growing concerns that a resurgence of coronavirus infections could stunt the pace of recovery from lockdowns. MSCI’s 49-country index of world stocks slipped 0.5% to an 11-day low, while MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares […]
