May 06 Spain averts political crisis, extends virus lockdown By Joseph Wilson, Aritz Parra, Associated Press Spain’s left-wing coalition government has averted — for now — a political crisis on top of the enormous challenge the country already faces from its devastating coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed more than 25,000 lives and severely damaged the economy. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: The World Health Organization holds news conference on novel coronavirus` By Associated Press The official number of dead worldwide surpassed a quarter-million, by Johns Hopkins' count on Tuesday, though the true toll is believed to be much higher. Continue reading
May 06 Harry and Meghan mark son’s 1st birthday with charity video By Associated Press The three-minute video was posted Wednesday on the Instagram accounts of Save With Stories and Save the Children U.K. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: ‘We don’t have certainty’ coronavirus originated in Chinese lab, Pompeo says By Candice Norwood, Nick Schifrin Secretary of State Mike Pompeo previously said there was "enormous evidence."… Continue reading
May 06 The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease? By Associated Press From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn’t whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when — and how badly. Continue reading
May 06 EU warns of ‘recession of historic proportions’ this year By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Globally, the pandemic is expected to cause the deepest recession in living memory, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting a 3% decline this year. Continue reading
May 06 Pope backs migrant farm workers as Italy mulls legalization By Associated Press Migrant farm workers must be treated with dignity, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 05 Trump denies ties to Venezuelan attack with 2 U.S. men jailed By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the United States had nothing to do with a suspected incursion into Venezuela that landed two U.S. citizens behind bars in the crisis-stricken South American nation. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: DNI pick Ratcliffe says he won’t be swayed by political bias In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate is holding confirmation hearings for President Trump's pick to be the next director of national intelligence. Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe, an ardent Trump defender, pledged to steer clear of political bias. Also,… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:44 After ‘cutthroat’ global competition for PPE, U.S. seeks to make more at home By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn On Tuesday, President Trump traveled to Arizona to visit a Honeywell factory where the crucial N95 face masks are manufactured. The administration is pushing to move production of medical equipment to the U.S., after the coronavirus pandemic sparked a global… Continue watching