Apr 21 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Virus forces continued cancellations of iconic events worldwide By Colleen Long, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Spain called off the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the national spelling bee in June and Germany even canceled Oktoberfest. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Trump announces green card restrictions By Jill Colvin, Ben Fox, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States” on Tuesday. But he said the executive order he plans to sign as soon as Wednesday would apply only to those seeking permanent… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Texas governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley, Laura Santhanam Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.K. Parliament to hold virtual debates amid virus lockdown By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British lawmakers returned Tuesday to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, but much of their business was done remotely. Continue reading
Apr 21 After denial, Indonesia sees mounting coronavirus deaths By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press The government of the world’s fourth most populous nation insisted that everything was fine. The country now has the the highest death toll from the virus in Asia after China. Continue reading
Apr 21 Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again. The governor also pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state's outbreak-stalled economy. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. approves first coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The test from LabCorp will initially only be available to health care workers and first responders under a doctor's orders. The sample will still have to be sent back to LabCorp for processing. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Mississippi governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans, AP reports By Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard, Krysta Fauria, Associated Press An Associated Press investigation has found that a relief fund Congress created to protect small businesses amid the coronavirus crisis has helped companies with thousands of employees, past regulatory run-ins and risks of financial failure even before the economy got… Continue reading