Politics

South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

For South Korea and the U.S., Kim’s absence would mean the departure of a man they’ve dealt with over the past two years to try to achieve North Korea’s denuclearization.

WATCH: Florida governor gives coronavirus update

By Candice Norwood

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the novel coronavirus pandemic as the state considers easing its stay-at-home order.

WATCH: NYC mayor says clinics set to start ‘self-swab’ coronavirus tests

By Associated Press

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the “self-swab” tests would allow for more and easier testing and make it safer for test-seekers and health care workers alike.

White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.

Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries

By David A. Lieb, Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislative districts.

UK PM Boris Johnson returns to face growing virus divisions

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care.

Pentagon focusing on most vital personnel for virus testing

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

With limited supplies of coronavirus tests available, the Pentagon is focusing first on testing those performing duties deemed most vital to national security. Atop the list are the men and women who operate the nation's nuclear forces, some counterterrorism forces,…

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s baseless theories on coronavirus

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press

Lysol is for toilet bowls and countertops, not human consumption. The company that manufacturers it felt compelled to emphasize the danger of ingesting it after President Donald Trump’s musings about heat, light and disinfectant in the time of coronavirus.

NY opens antibody testing to health care workers and others on front lines

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

New York is starting to test healthcare workers for coronavirus antibodies and will do the same next week with transit and law enforcement workers as the state eases away from the worst days of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said…

In Trump’s shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during virus

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Every day lawmakers shelter at home, their public role is being visibly diminished. While they are approving record sums of virus aid, they are ceding authority to oversee the effort and tackle next steps.