Sen. Amy Klobuchar shares update on husband, after he was hospitalized for coronavirus
She said because they were apart, she didn’t take a COVID-19 test. March 24, 2020, 5:11 PM 7 min read…
India sets 21-day ‘complete lockdown’ to stop coronavirus spread
It could be the biggest lockdown of its kind in human history. March 24, 2020, 4:40 PM 6 min read…
US airlines prepare for possibility of domestic travel shutdown, but don’t believe one is imminent
“We just don’t know” what’s going to happen, one airline source told ABC News. March 24, 2020, 6:05 PM 7…
Homeland Security warns terrorists may exploit COVID-19 pandemic
The bulletin notes there is “no information” yet on specific plots. March 24, 2020, 5:38 PM 4 min read A…
Putin dons hazmat suit, as Russia admits virus numbers likely far higher
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin donned a hazmat suit and breathing mask during a visit to a hospital housing coronavirus patients…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump wants country ‘opened up’ by Easter despite warnings from health experts
The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and stimulate…
Despite coronavirus warnings, federal Bureau of Prisons still transporting inmates: Sources
Despite the federal government’s guidance to stay inside and many states’ stay-in-place orders, the Bureau of Prisons is still moving…
Trump fires off tweets as US tackles coronavirus, including messages supporting rollback of guidelines to mitigate spread
The White House listed no events on his public schedule Monday morning. March 23, 2020, 6:27 PM 5 min read…
Financial markets slip despite Fed announcing further intervention
The Fed said it would purchase Treasury securities in any amounts needed. March 23, 2020, 8:12 PM 4 min read…
Coronavirus government response updates: US, Trump says, not built to be ‘shut down’
The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, resulting in more than 41,700 cases…
As the coronavirus upends the 2020 race, Biden seeks to offer a possible presidency preview
Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared well on his way to the Democratic presidential nomination in the weeks before the…
Hanes will start making masks for health care professionals treating coronavirus
Trump announced the move in a press conference on Saturday. March 22, 2020, 1:32 AM 5 min read Hanes clothing…
Bipartisan coronavirus stimulus talks break down
Bipartisan talks on a third economic stimulus package to address the novel coronavirus crisis — worth well over $1 trillion…
Senate scrambles to strike deal on $1T pandemic relief for businesses, families
Democrats contend a Republican proposal is “inadequate.” March 20, 2020, 9:04 PM 6 min read The U.S. Senate is scrambling…
Fearing market impact, Trump administration asks states to postpone unemployment data
As coronavirus cases skyrocket across the country, so do unemployment claims. March 20, 2020, 10:51 PM 6 min read Pennsylvania’s…
7 states shelve primary contests — for now — as coronavirus shuffles 2020 election calendar
The far-reaching coronavirus pandemic has thrusted the 2020 campaign into uncharted territory, forcing election officials to choose between upending the…
5 mixed messages from Trump that have marred his administration’s coronavirus response
The federal government’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak represents a critical test for President Donald Trump and his administration,…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not being applied correctly
Esper’s reaction was described as “we can do better and we need to do better.” March 19, 2020, 10:05 PM…
Senate overwhelmingly passes coronavirus relief measure ensuring paid sick, emergency leave
The Senate on Wednesday passed an economic relief bill to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring free testing and paid…
Debate live updates: Biden and Sanders face off in 1st head-to-head debate amid coronavirus crisis
There’s no audience, and the candidates’ podiums are spaced 6 feet apart. March 16, 2020, 12:00 AM 7 min read…
An unexpected shift of events, Biden endorses Warren’s bankruptcy plan
The two previously sparred over a 2005 bill that her plan would largely undo. March 14, 2020, 9:30 PM 6…
Authorities to enforce Trump’s new coronavirus travel restrictions at US airports
The flight restrictions on much of Europe were set to start at midnight Friday. March 13, 2020, 10:13 PM 5…
Fact Check Friday: Trump’s coronavirus response plagued with misstatements
This week marked a turning point for the president, who seems to have finally come to grips with the scale…
3 US troops wounded in new rocket attack on Iraq base
It is unclear if Saturday’s attack will lead to additional U.S. military action. March 14, 2020, 5:29 PM 6 min…
US military conducts airstrikes in Iraq in retaliation for rocket attack that killed 2 Americans
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Iranian-backed Shia militias were responsible. March 12, 2020, 10:36 PM 7 min read The U.S.…
All options ‘on the table’ in responding to deadly rocket attack in Iraq that killed US troops: DOD
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Iranian-backed Shia militias were responsible. March 12, 2020, 6:06 PM 7 min read Senior Pentagon…
Trump defends coronavirus travel ban on Europe, says it’s going to ‘work out well’
“It’s a world problem,” Trump said. “You do need separations in some cases.” March 12, 2020, 7:59 PM 7 min…
Coronavirus altering 2020 election in fundamental ways
The unprecedented nature of the rapid spread of the coronavirus has, in many ways, fundamentally altered the current phase of…
As president urges caution amid coronavirus, Trump’s campaign, RNC to hold nearly 500 events next week
It’s not immediately clear how many people will attend. March 12, 2020, 9:09 PM 6 min read President Donald Trump…
2 American troops killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission
The names of the service members were withheld pending next of kin notification. March 9, 2020, 4:40 PM 3 min…
DOJ issues new price-fixing warning as coronavirus outbreak fuels demand for masks, health products
The warning comes as demand for medical masks and more skyrocket in the U.S. March 9, 2020, 5:57 PM 5…
27 indicted in scheme to illegally dope racehorses in New York
The scandal involved thousands of units of performance-enhancing drugs. March 9, 2020, 4:49 PM 5 min read More than two…
US gas prices expected to fall as coronavirus and failed OPEC talks send oil market reeling
Oil prices fell to four-year lows on Sunday evening after failed OPEC talks. March 9, 2020, 7:50 PM 5 min…
Dow sinks more than 2,000 points amid coronavirus uncertainty and plunging oil prices
Markets are teetering close to bear market territory. March 9, 2020, 8:48 PM 6 min read Coronavirus fears and the…
GOP Reps. Collins and Gatez to self-quarantine, interacted with Trump over weekend
This may be the closest known possible contact he has had with the virus. March 9, 2020, 9:22 PM 9…
Nathaniel Woods’ execution cast scrutiny on Alabama’s death penalty. So why is the cop killer who pulled the trigger still alive?
While the family of Nathaniel Woods fumes over his execution and prepares for his funeral, the man who confessed to…
Coronavirus keeping American couple from their adopted daughter in China
Noah and Ivy Cleveland were packed and ready to go for weeks before a Feb. 7 flight to Guangzhou, China,…
SpaceX announces deal to send tourists to the International Space Station
The partnership with Axiom could launch private astronauts as early as 2021. March 6, 2020, 4:02 PM 5 min read…
Book the window seat: How to stay healthy when flying amid the new coronavirus outbreak
U.S. airlines are doing extra cleaning to stop the virus from spreading. March 6, 2020, 3:11 PM 5 min read…
Trump visit to CDC canceled than added back on after coronavirus concerns
He said it was thought someone at CDC had the virus, but a test was negative. March 6, 2020, 4:30…
White House imposes guest restrictions amid new coronavirus concerns
The new policies include checking where guests have traveled recently. March 6, 2020, 9:25 PM 4 min read The White…
Lori Vallow, mom in missing kids case, makes 1st court appearance in Idaho
It was Lori Vallow’s first time back in Idaho since she left for Hawaii. March 6, 2020, 10:02 PM 4…
Anyone can be tested for COVID-19, subject to a doctor’s orders: Pence
The Centers for Disease Control is issuing new guidance that anyone can be tested for COVID-19 with no restrictions, subject…
Super Tuesday live updates: Biden performing well so far in the South, Sanders in Northeast
As Super Tuesday, the single biggest day of voting gets underway, the candidates are competing across 15 contests for a…
Pete Buttigieg to end 2020 White House bid: Sources
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg will suspend his 2020 presidential campaign, according to sources. Buttigieg will address supporters…
As he leads coronavirus response, Pence criticized for handling of HIV outbreak while Indiana’s governor
President Donald Trump’s announcement that Vice President Mike Pence has the experience to lead the administration’s coronavirus response has raised…
St. Louis County to ban domestic violence offenders from carrying concealed guns
The women on the county council voted yes. The men on the council voted no. February 27, 2020, 6:09 PM…
Russia announces date for referendum that could extend Putin’s rule
The vote is set for April 22, the 150th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin’s birth. February 27, 2020, 5:31 PM 4…
Gunman who killed 5 at Molson Coors brewery identified as 51-year-old employee Anthony Ferrill
Law enforcement sources identified the gunman to ABC News. February 27, 2020, 11:02 PM 4 min read Law enforcement officials…
Congressional efforts to strike coronavirus funding agreement plagued by partisanship
Republicans and Democrats on Thursday expressed a shared desire to avoid partisan bickering and congressional dysfunction in efforts to pass…
How Americans can prepare for coronavirus if it spreads here
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has infected dozens of Americans and thousands more across the world. While scientists are working to…
Trail runner breaks leg, crawls for more than 10 hours to reach rescuers at Olympic National Park
Joe Oldendorf, 26, knew he had to stay warm and keep moving, he said. February 24, 2020, 6:59 PM 5…
TSA bans employees from using TikTok to create content for the agency
The popular app has come under fire for its ties to China from lawmakers. February 24, 2020, 7:55 PM 4…
Nearly 6 million Contigo water bottles recalled over a choking hazard
It is the second time this product has been recalled in recent months. February 20, 2020, 4:01 PM 3 min…
Man charged for allegedly threatening attorney of Ukraine whistleblower
The man wrote to attorney Mark Zaid calling him a “traitor.” February 20, 2020, 6:28 PM 4 min read Federal…
2nd firefighter found dead in California library fire allegedly started by 13-year-olds
The fire erupted Tuesday at the city library in Porterville, California. February 20, 2020, 7:12 PM 5 min read A…
Disappearing ‘Find My Mobile’ notification baffles Samsung Galaxy users
Samsung said the “notification does not affect their devices in any way.” February 20, 2020, 3:53 PM 4 min read…
Staten Island man pleads guilty in NCAA basketball fixing scheme
Benjamin Bifalco allegedly detailed the scheme to the Colombo crime family. February 20, 2020, 6:19 PM 3 min read A…