Politics

Stocks fall, despite federal aid as traders wait for Congress

By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Earlier, markets got a bump following the Federal Reserve's latest massive announcement of support. But the gains quickly vanished.

WATCH: Biden urges Trump to give Americans ‘unvarnished truth’ about COVID-19

By Courtney Vinopal

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday criticized President Donald Trump for using daily press briefings with the White House coronavirus task force as an opportunity to lash out at the media and political rivals rather than “inform and reassure”…

WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

WATCH: North Carolina governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

Congressional rescue talks continue as coronavirus crisis expands

By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested…

Pompeo leaves Kabul with no word on political power-sharing deal

By Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Since the signing of the deal, the peace process has stalled amid political turmoil in Afghanistan, with the country's leaders squabbling over who was elected president.

WATCH: Senate to vote on coronavirus relief bill

By News Desk

U.S. Senate to vote on coronavirus relief bill.

Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for virus, forcing quarantines

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is the first U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus.

N. Korea says Trump’s letter offers anti-virus cooperation

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

President Donald Trump sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to maintain good relations and offering cooperation in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Kim’s sister said Sunday.

As crisis deepens, Congress close on economic rescue deal

By Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Negotiators from Congress and the White House were set to resume talks Sunday, racing to push a $1.4 trillion economic rescue package across the finish line. With a population on edge, societal norms rewritten and financial markets teetering, all sides…