Texas retreats as new virus cases hit an all-time high in US

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas ordered the closing of all bars in the biggest retreat yet by any state as the number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. has hit an all-time high of 40,000, eclipsing the mark set during the deadliest stretch in late April. While the increase is believed to reflect, in part, greatly expanded testing, experts say there is ample evidence the virus is making a comeback, including rising deaths and hospitalizations in parts of the country, esp