By , , Lauren Kent, Rob Picheta, Ed Upright and , CNN 12:19 a.m. ET, November 6, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has .6 PostsThe United States recorded 102,831 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It marked the first time the country's daily new cases reached six figures -- and is the highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began.The US also recorded 1,097 more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.Weekly high: It comes after the country reported more than 600,000 new cases in a week for the...…By , , Lauren Kent, Rob Picheta, Ed Upright and , CNN 12:19 a.m. ET, November 6, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has .6 PostsThe United States recorded 102,831 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It marked the first time the country's daily new cases reached six figures -- and is the highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began.The US also recorded 1,097 more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.Weekly high: It comes after the country reported more than 600,000 new cases in a week for the...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The governor of Sao Paulo state has called Jair Bolsonaro a “psychopathic leader,” in a sharp rebuke over the Brazilian President’s .“We are in one of those tragic moments in history when millions of people pay a high price for having an unprepared and psychopathic leader in charge of a nation,” Joao Doria said in an interview with CNN on Monday.Doria said much of the deaths from the virus in Brazil could have been avoided if Bolsonaro had “acted with the responsibility that the position gives him.”He added that Bolsonaro made “unbelievable...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The governor of Sao Paulo state has called Jair Bolsonaro a “psychopathic leader,” in a sharp rebuke over the Brazilian President’s .“We are in one of those tragic moments in history when millions of people pay a high price for having an unprepared and psychopathic leader in charge of a nation,” Joao Doria said in an interview with CNN on Monday.Doria said much of the deaths from the virus in Brazil could have been avoided if Bolsonaro had “acted with the responsibility that the position gives him.”He added that Bolsonaro made “unbelievable...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on cremations in order to assist crematoriums in the county with a “backlog” caused by the pandemic.The South Coast Air Quality Management District said in a Sunday that permits for crematoriums usually contain limits on the number of human remains that can be cremated each month, based on the potential impact they will have on air quality.But after requests from both the county coroner and health department, the...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on cremations in order to assist crematoriums in the county with a “backlog” caused by the pandemic.The South Coast Air Quality Management District said in a Sunday that permits for crematoriums usually contain limits on the number of human remains that can be cremated each month, based on the potential impact they will have on air quality.But after requests from both the county coroner and health department, the...WW…

By , , Lauren Kent, Rob Picheta and , CNN 12:32 AM ET, Sat November 7, 202047 PostsOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic . White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for coronavirus, two officials confirmed to CNN.Meadows traveled with United States President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday. He was also at the White House election night party on Tuesday and in close contact with members of the President’s family. White House officials are now alarmed given Meadows has been around other staffers while potentially contagious, one aide says. The White...…By , , Lauren Kent, Rob Picheta and , CNN 12:32 AM ET, Sat November 7, 202047 PostsOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic . White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for coronavirus, two officials confirmed to CNN.Meadows traveled with United States President Donald Trump on Sunday and Monday. He was also at the White House election night party on Tuesday and in close contact with members of the President’s family. White House officials are now alarmed given Meadows has been around other staffers while potentially contagious, one aide says. The White...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that the US has “created enough troubles for the world already” as the two nations continued to spar over the during a tense meeting of the UN Security Council.US Representative to the UN Kelly Craft criticized China over what she said was a “decision to hide the origins of this virus, minimize its danger, and suppress scientific cooperation.” Craft claimed Beijing’s actions “transformed a local epidemic into a global pandemic.”China’s Zhang Jun swiftly rejected Craft’s characterization of...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that the US has “created enough troubles for the world already” as the two nations continued to spar over the during a tense meeting of the UN Security Council.US Representative to the UN Kelly Craft criticized China over what she said was a “decision to hide the origins of this virus, minimize its danger, and suppress scientific cooperation.” Craft claimed Beijing’s actions “transformed a local epidemic into a global pandemic.”China’s Zhang Jun swiftly rejected Craft’s characterization of...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that the US has “created enough troubles for the world already” as the two nations continued to spar over the during a tense meeting of the UN Security Council.US Representative to the UN Kelly Craft criticized China over what she said was a “decision to hide the origins of this virus, minimize its danger, and suppress scientific cooperation.” Craft claimed Beijing’s actions “transformed a local epidemic into a global pandemic.”China’s Zhang Jun swiftly rejected Craft’s characterization of...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that the US has “created enough troubles for the world already” as the two nations continued to spar over the during a tense meeting of the UN Security Council.US Representative to the UN Kelly Craft criticized China over what she said was a “decision to hide the origins of this virus, minimize its danger, and suppress scientific cooperation.” Craft claimed Beijing’s actions “transformed a local epidemic into a global pandemic.”China’s Zhang Jun swiftly rejected Craft’s characterization of...WW…

(CNN)One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Arizona, officials said Wednesday.Plumes of black smoke could be seen Wednesday morning rising into the sky beneath a trail of flames on video and images from the site of the derailment, where part of the bridge collapsed.The National Transportation Safety Board said via Twitter that it would investigate but that it was not traveling to the crash site at this time. The fire reached four alarms, which Tempe Fire Chief Greg Ruiz said was a "very, very large...…(CNN)One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Arizona, officials said Wednesday.Plumes of black smoke could be seen Wednesday morning rising into the sky beneath a trail of flames on video and images from the site of the derailment, where part of the bridge collapsed.The National Transportation Safety Board said via Twitter that it would investigate but that it was not traveling to the crash site at this time. The fire reached four alarms, which Tempe Fire Chief Greg Ruiz said was a "very, very large...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Police dispersed protesters in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupation Protest (CHOP) area and arrested at least 31 people on Wednesday after an emergency order by Mayor Jenny Durkan.Hundreds of police officers worked afterward on cleaning up the area, and the damage there is “absolutely devastating,” Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said.The chief was “just stunned by the number of, the amount of graffiti, garbage and property destruction,” she said at a news conference.Durkan issued an executive order Tuesday in response to “reported life safety,...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Police dispersed protesters in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupation Protest (CHOP) area and arrested at least 31 people on Wednesday after an emergency order by Mayor Jenny Durkan.Hundreds of police officers worked afterward on cleaning up the area, and the damage there is “absolutely devastating,” Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said.The chief was “just stunned by the number of, the amount of graffiti, garbage and property destruction,” she said at a news conference.Durkan issued an executive order Tuesday in response to “reported life safety,...WW…

(CNN)A Chicago police officer who flipped off a crowd of protesters has been sent to desk duty.Police Superintendent David O. Brown has relieved an police officer of his police powers after he last Thursday, according to a Chicago Police Department (CPD) statement issued Tuesday."The officer used a vulgar, offensive gesture directed at a member of the public while on duty and in uniform. The member will be limited to administrative duties at the direction of the Superintendent," it said, describing the officer's conduct as "unbecoming."The incident in Chicago is one of many in the past two...…(CNN)A Chicago police officer who flipped off a crowd of protesters has been sent to desk duty.Police Superintendent David O. Brown has relieved an police officer of his police powers after he last Thursday, according to a Chicago Police Department (CPD) statement issued Tuesday."The officer used a vulgar, offensive gesture directed at a member of the public while on duty and in uniform. The member will be limited to administrative duties at the direction of the Superintendent," it said, describing the officer's conduct as "unbecoming."The incident in Chicago is one of many in the past two...WW…