Health Apr 16 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces extension of stay-at-home order New York state will extend its stay-at-home restrictions at least through May 15 amid signs the initial wave of the coronavirus outbreak is slowing down.
Economy Apr 16 Another 5.2 million seek unemployment benefits, bringing total to almost 22 million in a month Roughly 22 million have sought jobless benefits in the past month — easily the worst stretch of U.S. job losses on record.
Politics Apr 15 Trump frustrated with Congress over appointments He complained that some of his nominees have waited years for approval, though previous presidents have leveled similar complaints.
Economy Apr 15 Government nears lending limit on small business program It’s unclear how much money has actually been distributed from the program, which launched April 3. Thousands of business owners are still awaiting word on their loan applications.
Politics Apr 15 Louisiana GOP lawmakers block plan to expand early voting Republican state senators blocked an emergency plan to expand early voting and mail-in balloting options for Louisiana’s July presidential primary, raising objections to wider use of vote-by-mail options for people worried about the risk of exposure to the coronavirus in…
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: Trump says data 'encouraging' for releasing guidelines on reopening the country The president said those guidelines will be unveiled Thursday at the White House.
World Apr 15 China didn't warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days Top Chinese officials secretly determined they were likely facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus in mid-January, ordering preparations even as they downplayed it in public.
World Apr 15 WATCH: WHO chief says 'virus exploits the cracks between us' after Trump decides to halt funding Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the U.S. has been “a longstanding and generous friend to WHO and we hope it will continue to be so.”…
Politics Apr 15 Warren is latest former 2020 presidential rival to back Biden Elizabeth Warren endorsed Joe Biden on Wednesday.
Nation Apr 15 With commerce frozen, retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7 percent The deterioration of sales far outpaces the previous record decline of 3.9% that took place during the depths of the Great Recession in November 2008.