Mar 24 WATCH: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gives an update on the city's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 24 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. Continue reading
Mar 24 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. Continue reading
Mar 24 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. Continue reading
Mar 23 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. Continue reading
Mar 23 PG&E to plead guilty to lethal crimes in 2018 wildfires By Michael Liedtke, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press No one from PG&E will go to jail. Instead, the company will pay a $4 million fine and help pay to restore water access. … Continue reading
Mar 23 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. Continue reading
Mar 23 U.S. slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo trip to Kabul By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The announcement came from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after he made an unannounced visit to Kabul to meet with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah. Continue reading
Mar 23 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. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 9:22 Where Senate negotiations on the next COVID-19 relief bill stand As the global spread of the novel coronavirus accelerates, over a fifth of the world’s population is being asked to stay home. More than 35,000 cases and at least 400 deaths are confirmed in the U.S. Meanwhile, Congress is struggling… Continue watching