The number of confirmed cases is approaching 2.5 million. In the U.S., COVID-19 has taken more than 42,000 lives and more than 787,000 cases have been confirmed. Source

Aggressive move draws fire from rivals who say it could lead to spike in virus cases Source

Unconfirmed media reports said young North Korean leader had heart surgery Source

Titans Senior Writer/Editor Jim Wyatt answers questions from Titans fans in this Tuesday’s edition of the mailbag. Source

The details of the executive action and how it would be carried out were not immediately clear. Source

“Alexis Martin is a sex traffic survivor and I was honored to be able to share her story,” Kardashian West tweeted. Source

Stay-at-home order protests continue as states look to ease coronavirus guidelines; Broadway performer on a quest to spread joy in his neighborhood Source

U.S. Judge Jesus Bernal required ICE to consider releasing immigrants over 55, pregnant women and detainees with chronic health conditions Source

In some of the hardest-hit nations and America’s own virus ground-zero, unprecedented shutdowns are turning the tide, but in some places, patience is wearing thin. Source

Several states are announcing their plans to reopen their economies in the coming days following a string of protests from conservative groups. This comes as coronavirus cases continue to mount nationwide. More than 40,000 have died across the country due to the virus. Janet Shamlian reports. Source