Novel coronavirus

WATCH: Trump meets with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss coronavirus efforts

By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Paul Weber, Associated Press

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has removed jail as a punishment for violating his coronavirus restrictions following outcry by conservatives over a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for refusing to keep her business closed.

WATCH: McCarthy names GOP lawmakers to coronavirus response committee

By Courtney Vinopal

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Republican leaders to a select watchdog committee that will oversee the coronavirus response during a weekly news conference on May 7.

WATCH: Health official testifies on new tests for COVD-19

By Courtney Vinopal

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing May 7 on efforts to create new technologies designed to produce millions of tests for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Ship tied to Australia virus deaths sails into Manila Bay

By Aaron Favila, Associated Press

A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections anchored in Manila Bay on Thursday to bring Filipino crew members home.

33 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades.

Foreigners on the frontlines of pandemic in Arab Gulf states

By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

The global pandemic has drawn attention to just how vital foreigners are to the Arab Gulf countries where they work, particularly as countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman expel foreigners from certain sectors to create jobs for their own…

AP report: Trump administration shelves CDC guide to reopening country

By Jason Dearen, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

A set of detailed documents created by the nation's top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places such as mass transit, day care centers and restaurants during the still-raging…

Former Iraqi intelligence chief approved as new premier

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Iraq's former spy chief has been sworn in as the prime minister by lawmakers after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

Some senators now want lawmakers tested for coronavirus

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Some senators now say they'd like lawmakers to be tested for the coronavirus. Their comments come days after congressional leaders declined an offer of 1,000 virus tests from the Trump White House.