• U.S. jobless claims totaled 2.98 million last week, unemployment is close to 16%

'We want to avoid the $400 bottle of Purell for sale right after an emergency goes into effect'

Brilliant.

A joint advisory from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that Chinese hackers are targeting U.S. based COVID-19 research entities.

In an interview with Time magazine published yesterday, President Trump's failson-in-law and shady-assed advisor Jared Kushner suggested maybe postponing the November election. That is not allowed, unless Congress says 'yes'… Read the rest of the article: Jared Kushner casually talks about canceling election, then tries to walk it back

Ankle bracelet time for Manafort

IMAGE: Health Insurance Coverage Before and After Job Loss Among People in a Family Experiencing Job Loss as of May 2, 2020, courtesy kff.org An estimated 27 million Americans may… Read the rest of the article: Nearly 27 million Americans lost their job-based health insurance in pandemic, study shows

In a tweet posted around midnight, Alameda County officials said that they've been in talks with Elon Musk's Tesla, and authorities have agreed the electric carmaker can take steps “in… Read the rest of the article: Tesla gets approval for U.S. factory 'reopening as soon as next week'

Democrats also propose $50 monthly discounts with low-income broadband fund

Current and former moderators will be paid at least $1,000

Tesla worker: 'We’re extremely frustrated, angry, scared, that Elon is putting his cars before his workers.' Tesla's chief executive said he reopened production at the company’s Fremont, California factory Monday,… Read the rest of the article: Elon Musk restarts Tesla factory, breaking coronavirus public health orders

Vladimir Putin's spokesman says he is hospitalized with the coronavirus.

• Dr. Anthony Fauci is expected to warn states Tuesday in Senate testimony prematurely reopening economies will cause “needless suffering and death.” Donald Trump is having a very anxious day.

• Facebook is one of the big-tech entities behind American Edge, a new lobbying group in DC to fight antitrust regulators and push back against lawmakers trying to rein in Big… Read the rest of the article: Facebook helps launch American Edge, lobbying group in DC to fight antitrust regulators

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments as to why President Donald Trump should be allowed to prevent Democratic-led congressional committees and a New York City prosecutor… Read the rest of the article: U.S. Supreme Court to decide if Trump can continue to keep his finances secret

Trump has snit, verbally abuses 2 female reporters, ends press conference abruptly

Elon Musk just said he was planning to break the law.

Donald Trump, on the day the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 passed 80,000, declared success in the war on coronavirus: “We have met the moment and we have prevailed.”

Yet another medical study says hydroxychloroquine, the drug much hyped by Donald Trump, is not effective against COVID-19 and could also cause deadly heart problems.

Elon Musk told employees at Tesla's California factory that they are back to normal in a company email. Governor Gavin Newsom says he's looking into the electric car company's reopening… Read the rest of the article: Elon Musk to CA factory employees: Back to work. Gov. Newsom: This may violate public health order