Politics

Worst day on Wall Street since 1987 as virus fears spread

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The dramatic sell-off came despite a $1.5 trillion injection from the Federal Reserve — the equivalent cost of all U.S. student debt.

Netanyahu calls for emergency Israel government with rival

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the formation of an emergency government with his chief rival to confront a growing crisis over the coronavirus.

WATCH: Biden, Sanders offer contrasts to Trump during outbreak

By Bill Barrow, Randall Chase, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are to deliver separate addresses on the coronavirus, less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump spoke to the nation from the Oval Office.

Democrats shift debate from Phoenix to D.C. due to virus concerns

By Associated Press

The party had already announced that the debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders would be held without a live audience. Now the location is changing due to concerns about cross-country travel.

What you need to know about Trump's novel coronavirus response

By Yamiche Alcindor

On the same day the World Health Organization declared novel coronavirus a pandemic, President Donald Trump laid out his plans to combat COVID-19 in an Oval Office address. Here's what we know.

Opposition street marches wear thin for some Venezuelans

By Jorge Rueda, Scott Smith, Associated Press

Venezuelan political leader Juan Guaidó has repeatedly called on discontent people to march in street protests. But as this approach has failed to budge Maduro and turnout fades, some suggest a pivot to focusing on forcing fair legislative elections.

Trump announces U.S. suspending all travel from Europe to combat virus

By Molly Finnegan

President Donald Trump said in an address to the nation on Wednesday that the United States will suspend all travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, effective at midnight.

Chelsea Manning attempts suicide in jail says legal team

By Associated Press

Manning has been in jail since May for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks.

California AG drops challenge to T-Mobile-Sprint merger

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

This brings the companies closer to creating a new wireless giant on par with AT&T and Verizon in size.

Sanders banked on young voters. Here's how the numbers have played out

By Courtney Vinopal

The independent Vermont senator’s progressive platform did appeal to a majority of young voters in many of Tuesday’s primary races. But they did not turn out in as high numbers as older voters did.