Here’s what we know about the 100 people who’ve died in the US from coronavirus
Dozens of people from their 50s to their 90s have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus and the death toll continues…
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$1 trillion deficits and near-zero rates. The worst way to enter a recession
Washington rushed to pump the American economy with emergency-style medicine in recent years — even though there was no emergency in sight.…
Continue Reading$1 trillion deficits and near-zero rates. The worst way to enter a recession
Washington rushed to pump the American economy with emergency-style medicine in recent years — even though there was no emergency in sight.…
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Justice Department closes more immigration courts, postpones hearings
The Justice Department announced overnight that it’s closing an additional 10 immigration courts, spread out across the country, through April…
Continue ReadingTom Hanks offers some good news
Tom Hanks is making us feel better as only he can. The actor posted an update on his official Instagram account Tuesday evening. Hanks and his wife,…
Continue Reading4 takeaways from Joe Biden’s sweep of Arizona, Florida and Illinois
Former Vice President Joe Biden has a near-insurmountable lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders after sweeping Tuesday’s primaries in Arizona,…
Continue ReadingStocks fall again as stimulus firepower fails to impress Wall Street
The fear among investors about the novel coronavirus pandemic and its devastating impact isn’t going away despite promises of massive…
Continue ReadingNigeria bans entry for travelers from 13 countries as it announces five new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria is restricting entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. The…
Continue ReadingThe world’s biggest carmaker is shutting down in Europe
Volkswagen is preparing to suspend production across Europe as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The German carmaking…
Continue ReadingIllinois Democrat becomes first House incumbent to lose primary in 2020
Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois became the first House incumbent to lose their primary election in 2020, CNN projects, in a victory for…
Continue ReadingWhy these volunteers chose to participate in a coronavirus vaccine trial
Neal Browning and Jennifer Haller are stepping up in a big way to help researchers find a vaccine to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The two are in…
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Why these volunteers chose to participate in a coronavirus vaccine trial
Neal Browning and Jennifer Haller are stepping up in a big way to help researchers find a vaccine to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The two are in…
Continue ReadingThese states have some of the most drastic restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus cases have now surpassed more than 6,130 across 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, and some…
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These states have some of the most drastic restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus cases have now surpassed more than 6,130 across 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, and some…
Continue ReadingSearching for love in the time of coronavirus
Jenny, a 29-year-old woman in Seattle, nursed a latte on her date with a man she’d met on the dating app Bumble. With coronavirus cases…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus now in all 50 states as death toll passes 100
West Virginia became the 50th state to report a case of the deadly novel coronavirus when Gov. Jim Justice announced the first positive test result…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden sweeps the night and wins Florida, Illinois and Arizona to extend his delegate lead over Bernie Sanders
Former Vice President Joe Biden will sweep Tuesday’s races and win the Arizona, Illinois and Florida Democratic primaries, CNN projects,…
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We won’t know for weeks whether the coronavirus response is working
The danger and extent of the COVID-19 outbreak is now universally accepted. But how to deal with it remains the subject of much debate — among…
Continue ReadingPompeo says State Department employees tested positive for coronavirus as he blasts Iran and China over ‘disinformation’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday a “handful” of State Department employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in the…
Continue ReadingUS is pushing to reject all asylum seekers, citing coronavirus worries
The administration is pushing to use the coronavirus pandemic to accomplish some of the tough immigration restrictions that hardliners have struggled…
Continue ReadingA coronavirus patient refused to quarantine, so deputies are surrounding his house to force him to
A Kentucky novel coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice. So to prevent him from spreading the virus,…
Continue Reading‘Freedom Dividend’ champion Yang says his team is in touch with White House over stimulus plans
Andrew Yang said Tuesday that his nonprofit group has been in touch with the White House about an economic stimulus proposal that would give $1,000…
Continue ReadingParenting through the coronavirus lockdown
Writing this was hard. Practically speaking, I’m feeling overwhelmed. I am behind on work because we kept my runny-nosed but otherwise…
Continue ReadingTom Brady says thank you and goodbye to New England Patriots. Is it a hello for Tampa Bay?
Tom Brady, the six-time Super Bowl winner who is widely regarded as the greatest NFL quarterback in history, has said he will not be re-signing with…
Continue ReadingMnuchin warns senators lack of action could result in 20% unemployment rate, source says
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Republican senators Tuesday morning that without action the coronavirus pandemic could drive up US…
Continue ReadingDemocratic primary voters trust Biden over Sanders to handle a major crisis, CNN poll finds
Democratic primary voters across all three states heading to the polls on Tuesday said they trust former Vice President Joe Biden over Vermont Sen.…
Continue ReadingChina to expel New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post reporters
China has announced it will expel journalists from three US media outlets, in a major escalation of tensions with Washington. The decision, effective…
Continue ReadingUber and Lyft suspend pool rides in US and Canada to reduce the spread of coronavirus
Starting today, Uber and Lyft are suspending the pooled ride component of services in the US and Canada to reduce the spread of the novel…
Continue ReadingSingle joint linked with temporary psychiatric symptoms, review finds
Around the world tens of millions of people use cannabis. It’s legal for recreational use in 11 US states and Canada. In these and some other…
Continue Reading6 things to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the United States’ political calendar, sidelining presidential campaigns and forcing Americans to weigh…
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