Health

Israel extends restrictions on protests amid virus lockdown

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

The Israeli government has approved the extension of an emergency provision that bars public gatherings, including widespread protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an additional week.

Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million

By David Biller, Associated Press

Brazil has surpassed 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and is verging on 150,000 dead. However, Brazilians are burned out on quarantine.

WATCH: Pelosi 'at the table' even after Trump scrapped virus talks

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Pelosi says she told Trump's chief negotiator she's willing to consider a measure to prop up the airline industry, but only if that aid comes alongside a broader bill with health protocols that Democrats say are needed to "crush the…

Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe

By Karel Janicek, Associated Press

The Czech government has announced further restrictions to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries.

Paris hospitals on emergency footing as virus cases rise

By Associated Press

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday the virus situation "keeps deteriorating in France unfortunately."…

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession.

Harris says Trump won't guard preexisting conditions

By Associated Press

In response, Pence says that “Obamacare was a disaster” and that he and Trump have a plan to cover people with preexisting conditions, though the Trump administration hasn’t yet released such a plan.

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate

By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

In response, Vice President Mike Pence commended Trump’s decision to shut off travel from China, saying the decision “bought us invaluable time” to coordinate the country’s response to the pandemic.

Marine general tests positive for COVID-19 after Pentagon meeting

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus.