Health

U.S. eases blood donation limits for gay men due to shortage

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The U.S. is making it easier for gay men and other groups to give blood because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Wall Street rises as higher oil prices revive energy stocks

By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday, largely due to gains for energy companies, after the price of oil bounced further off its lowest level in 18 years.

Stimulus aid for small businesses will go to some big chains

By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press

The program was billed as a way to help local businesses retain workers and pay bills. But an expansive definition of "small business" in the law means that it will be open to much more than just Main Street shops.

Russia’s Putin orders non-working month to curb coronavirus

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Putin said he was extending the non-working policy he ordered earlier for this week to remain in force throughout April. He said there are exceptions for essential industries will keep operating, and grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open.

2 cruise ships arrive in Florida after days of negotiations

By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

The Zaandam and a sister ship sent to help it, the Rotterdam, were both given permission to disembark passengers at Port Everglades after days of negotiation with local officials who feared it would divert needed resources from a region that…

Back-to-back disasters: tornado and virus push Tennesseans to the limit

By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

The lives of thousands of Tennesseans have been upended by back-to-back disasters. Putnam County residents still reeling from the deadly twisters of March 3 now have to confront life in the age of coronavirus.

Pelosi creating House committee to oversee economic bailout

By Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will establish a special House committee with subpoena power to oversee the government's spending of the more than $2.2 trillion approved to bolster the economy hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Democrats to postpone convention until August

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn't think it would be possible to hold it in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives coronavirus update

By Associated Press

Nearly 9,200 people have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Department of Health.