Novel coronavirus

Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic.

Virus-hit Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Co appeals for help

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

The English-language bookshop on the Seine River sent an email to customers last week to inform them that it was facing "hard times" and to encourage them to buy a book.

Italy shuts down 4 regions as Europe tries lighter lockdowns

By Associated Press

The new restrictions — which led to closures of a patchwork of nonessential businesses — allow a great deal more freedom than Italy’s near-total 10-week lockdown that started in March.

'I cry every day': Coronavirus hits French nursing homes anew

By Associated Press

Virus pressure is mounting at French nursing homes, where more than 400 people with COVID-19 have died in the past week.

Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

By Carla K. Johnson, Hannah Fingerhut, Pia Deshpande, Associated Press

U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate at record low

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Fed announced no new actions after its latest policy meeting but left the door open to provide further assistance in the coming months.

751,000 seek U.S. jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin voters choose Biden over Trump

By Laura Santhanam

Leading up to the 2020 presidential election, Wisconsin became a national hotspot for the coronavirus. So far, more than 250,000 Wisconsinites have gotten sick with COVID-19, and another 2,100 have died.

With performers infected, La Scala season premiere canceled

By Associated Press

The Dec. 7 season premiere at Milan’s La Scala opera house is being scrapped after a rash of COVID-19 infections among musicians and chorus members.

South Korea approves single test for COVID-19 and flu

By Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials in South Korea have approved a test to detect both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza from the same samples, which would help prevent disruption at hospitals as the pandemic stretches into the flu season.