American Daily Digest

Coronavirus death count rises by only 170 today – the lowest since March 24 when lockdown began as total number killed by virus in UK reaches 34,636 Latest figures – … Read More

Coalition of 62 countries backs Scott Morrison’s call for an independent inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic – after China threatened to destroy Australia’s economy in retribution for the probe push … Read More

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And if the country, like the human body, were to get sick or infected, it should seek the best medical guidance and follow it, as hard as that might be. … Read More

In California, more than 180 people may have been exposed by a person who had the virus during an in-person religious service last week, the Butte County Public Health Department … Read More

TEHRAN, Iran — Even as U.S. sanctions, unemployment, inflation and low oil prices batter the Iranian economy, there seems to be at least one refuge for investors. The Tehran Stock … Read More

Hackers who stole secret files from celebrity lawyer release trove of Lady Gaga documents as they raise their ransom demand to $42 million and threaten to publish details about Donald … Read More

Modern Family and This Is Spinal Tap comedic legend Fred Willard dead at 86 from natural causes The comic actor was famous for his roles in Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, most … Read More

PM tells Tory MPs he wants to return to ‘near-normality’ in July as he hails British ‘good sense’ over lockdown and announces £93m to open research centre early and fast-track … Read More

Britain’s fifth richest man Sir James Ratcliffe is slammed for furloughing 800 staff at his luxury hotel chain despite £12.2bn fortune Sir James’ hotel chain is using the government’s furlough … Read More