NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are scuffling Thursday amid worries about worsening coronavirus counts across the country. The S&P 500 was 1.1% lower in afternoon trading, a rare stumble in what’s been a banner month for the benchmark index. Many analysts along Wall Street are still optimistic the market can climb higher and set…
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has announced new guidance aimed at keeping more kids, teachers and staff in school, even those who have been exposed to the coronavirus. Currently, anyone in a K-12 setting who is directly exposed must quarantine for 14 days. The new guidance does not require quarantining if both…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta is dumping torrents of blustery rain on Florida’s west coast as it slogs over the state after making landfall north of the heavily populated Tampa Bay area. The National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts that after coming ashore Thursday morning, Eta will move northeast across Florida. Eta…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Wednesday was the sixth deadliest day since the coronavirus pandemic hit Illinois, and there were more people in the hospital than at any time since May, officials reported.The numbers prompted the Illinois Department of Public Health to strongly urge residents for the next three weeks to stay home whenever possible and…