Mar 30 Florida pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreak By Tamara Lush, Chris O'Meara, Associated Press Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 30 Feds revoking reservation status for tribe’s 300 acres By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Cedric Cromwell, the tribe's chairman, says the move was "cruel" and "unnecessary" as the land dispute is still pending in D.C federal court. Continue reading
Mar 30 New York virus death toll rises above 1,200 By Tom Hays, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the number of reported coronavirus deaths in New York shot up by 253 in a single day to just over 1,200. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Trump and White House Coronavirus Task Force hold briefing By Justin Stabley The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tom Krisher, Associated Press It's a move that would gut one of the nation's single-biggest efforts against climate change. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 30 Hospitals dread the prospect of deciding whom to treat first By Candice Choi, Lori Hinnant, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press U.S. hospitals are bracing for a surge in coronavirus patients who need ventilators and other resources that could soon be in critically short supply. Continue reading
Mar 30 How will we vote? Outbreak revives debate on mail-in ballots By Nicholas Riccardi, Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Democrats say they will continue to push for requiring states to expand mail voting, which they argue is safer than showing up at crowded polling stations. But Republicans blocked that effort in the relief bill and argue it's a politically… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Virginia governor halts on-campus teaching By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia's governor on Monday ordered all higher education institutions to stop any in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move likely directed at Liberty University. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces stay-at-home order By Associated Press Governor Larry Hogan said medical experts are advising that "in two weeks time, the DC, Virginia and Maryland areas could look like New York and the Tri-State area."… Continue reading