Health

Coronavirus suddenly upends campaign themes for both parties

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The coronavirus pandemic and the nation's crashing economy are scrambling the themes both major political parties thought would carry them to victory in November for control of the White House and Congress.

Trump agencies push forward on rollbacks as pandemic rages

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Trump administration is steadily pushing major public health and environmental rollbacks toward enactment, rejecting appeals that it slow its deregulatory drive while Americans grapple with the pandemic.

UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and U.S.

By David Rising, Chris Blake, Associated Press

Overnight reporting showed 85% of the new cases are being reported in Europe and the United States, said Dr. Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman.

WATCH: Senate delays vote on coronavirus relief bill

By Associated Press

Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday.

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

By Eddie Pells, Stephen Wade, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a postponement is unavoidable if the 2020 Games cannot be held in a complete manner amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months

By Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The comments were further evidence that Trump has grown impatient with the pandemic, even before it has reached its expected peak.

Feds see uptick in virus frauds preying on Medicare recipients

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Federal law enforcement warns that scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients. In Florida, some seniors are being told falsely that President Donald Trump has mandated they get tested.

Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The idea has picked up support from prominent leftists in the U.S., including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

Europe eyes smartphone location data to slow virus spread

By Frank Bajak, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

European governments are evaluating invasive human-tracking tools to pinpoint carriers of the novel coronavirus and determine who they might be infecting, worrying privacy advocates…

Texas moves to ban most abortions during virus outbreak

By David Crary, Jim Vertuno, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Abortion-rights leaders nationwide decried the tactic, saying it was an affront to women grappling with difficult decisions amid the disruptions of the pandemic.