Health

READ FULL: Lawmakers reach a deal on $500 billion Paycheck Protection Program

By Lisa Desjardins

After two weeks of negotiations, Republicans and Democrats agreed on a nearly $500 billion deal to extend rescue programs for millions of small businesses which had run out of funding last week.

South Africa announces $26 billion to help struggling nation

By Cara Anna, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

South Africa’s president has announced an “extraordinary budget” of $500 billion rand ($26 billion) to address the huge socioeconomic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

Virus forces continued cancellations of iconic events worldwide

By Colleen Long, Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Spain called off the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the national spelling bee in June and Germany even canceled Oktoberfest.

Chipotle agrees to record $25 million fine over tainted food

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

The fast food company was charged Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court with two counts of violating the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by serving adulterated food.

WATCH: Trump announces green card restrictions

By Jill Colvin, Ben Fox, Associated Press

President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States” on Tuesday. But he said the executive order he plans to sign as soon as Wednesday would apply only to those seeking permanent…

WATCH: Texas governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley, Laura Santhanam

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

U.K. Parliament to hold virtual debates amid virus lockdown

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British lawmakers returned Tuesday to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, but much of their business was done remotely.

After denial, Indonesia sees mounting coronavirus deaths

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

The government of the world’s fourth most populous nation insisted that everything was fine. The country now has the the highest death toll from the virus in Asia after China.

Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state

By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again. The governor also pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state's outbreak-stalled economy.