Virginia gov seeks to delay minimum wage hike due to virus
Citing economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has proposed an amendment to a bill increasing…
Infected Antarctic cruise passengers return to Australia
More than 100 Australian and New Zealand passengers of the Antarctic cruise ship the Greg Mortimer, most of whom infected…
From people and firms desperate for aid, one question: When?
BALTIMORE — It’s been two weeks since President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package that…
Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies dies with COVID-19
British comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor, a member of comedy trio The Goodies, has died after contracting the new coronavirus April 12,…
Health care workers fear losing their jobs during coronavirus pandemic
Steep revenue drops have forced small and rural hospitals to lay off staff. April 12, 2020, 9:11 AM 7 min…
When will the country get back to normal? 3 things to know about reopening America
It’s Easter weekend, and the nation’s church pews aren’t filled as President Donald Trump had hoped. And while there are…
‘SNL’ returns for work-at-home version with host Tom Hanks
For the first time in its lengthy history, ‘Saturday Night Live’ held an all-quarantine version, with stars delivering taped material…
Coronavirus updates: Trump calls COVID-19 ‘the plague’ in Easter video message
While many countries around the world and cities in the U.S. are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might…
Stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed
NEW YORK — Long before there was a global coronavirus pandemic, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled to get people to walk through…
Tom Hanks Hosts First-Ever Stay-At-Home ‘Saturday Night Live’
“Hey, it’s good to be here, though it is also very weird to be here hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ from…
Alec Baldwin’s Trump Calls In To ‘Weekend Update’ To Brag About His Stellar COVID-19 Work
Alec Baldwin again portrayed President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” this week, calling in to “Weekend Update” to brag…
Hogan, Cuomo call for additional $500B in aid to states
Governors Larry Hogan of Maryland and Andrew Cuomo of New York issued a bipartisan call Saturday for an additional $500…
Puerto Rico extends lockdown to May to fight COVID-19
Puerto Rico’s governor has announced that the U.S. territory will remain on lockdown until May 3 to curb coronavirus cases,…
6 hospitalized after shooting breaks out at California party
A shooting broke out at a party in central California, injuring six people and launching a search for four suspects…
Nurses, lauded for virus efforts, find their tires slashed
Some nurses at a New York hospital who had just been lauded for their work during the coronavirus pandemic ended…
1st round of stimulus checks arrive via direct deposit
Those who have not filed taxes are being directed to go to IRS.gov. April 11, 2020, 7:55 PM 5 min…
Economists see uneven jobs recovery, high U.S. unemployment through 2021
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The trillions of dollars in cash and loans unleashed by the Federal Reserve and U.S. political leaders…
How COVID-19 affected U.S. consumer prices in March
(Reuters) – Coast-to-coast shutdowns of businesses and stay-at-home orders from the effort to contain the new coronavirus pandemic took their…
Fed policymakers working to limit damage as pandemic puts U.S. economy on pause
(Reuters) – The U.S. economy was on a strong footing before the coronavirus pandemic and Federal Reserve officials are working…
U.S. approves $168 billion of small business loans under coronavirus plan: Kudlow
FILE PHOTO: White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow speaks during a “small business relief update” video conference call…
Boeing hires Lazard, Evercore to assess government aid or private loans: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co has hired investment banks Lazard and Evercore Inc to assess potential U.S. government assistance or…
Honeywell renews $1.5 billion revolving credit agreement
FILE PHOTO – A logo of Honeywell is pictured on their booth during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition…
Boeing supplier furloughs 2,300 employees on closure of Boeing facilities amid COVID-19
(Reuters) – U.S. aero parts maker Triumph Group Inc (TGI.N) said it was furloughing about 2,300 employees across its U.S.…
Apple, Google plan software to slow virus, joining global debate on tracking
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Friday that they will work together to create…
Exclusive: Treasury wants warrants, repayment from major U.S. airlines on 30% of grant money – sources
(This April 10 story has been refiled to fix typo in ‘aid’ in paragraph nineteen.) FILE PHOTO: A flight attendant…
Air France in talks with French govt over emergency funding: Les Echos
FILE PHOTO: Air France planes seen on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File…
Warehouse workers risk COVID-19 to ship Gucci shades, face cream, sofas
(Reuters) – As U.S. authorities ordered shutdowns of non-essential businesses to fight coronavirus, retailer Nordstrom Inc closed hundreds of stores…
Seth Meyers Reels Off Very Long List Of Warnings Trump Received About Coronavirus
Seth Meyers on Wednesday explained why President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated claim that nobody foresaw a pandemic ― like the coronavirus…
Kelly Ripa Cries Over Relatable Quarantine Family Problems
Kelly Ripa’s sheltering in place has turned into a family feud. The “Live With Kelly and Ryan” host teared up…
Babyface Reveals He And His Family Had Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Legendary music producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds revealed that he and members of his family had previously tested positive for the…
Star-Studded Virtual Seder To Raise Funds For Coronavirus Relief
Dozens of celebrities will gather around a virtual Passover table Saturday to raise money for coronavirus relief efforts. Idina Menzel,…
One-Woman COVID-19 Foe Rihanna Churns Out Millions For Fight
Superstar Rihanna has turned into a one-woman force against the ravages of COVID-19 with a string of eye-popping donations to…
Mark Hamill Records Every Donald Trump Coronavirus Briefing For A Taunting Reason
Mark Hamill said he makes sure to record “each & every” one of the White House’s coronavirus task force briefings.…
Hackers Are Trolling My Virtual Recovery Meetings With Racist Attacks And I Don’t Feel Safe
“Try not to take these attacks personally.” This is the opening statement from a Google Doc sent to me by…
Air Force evacuates 3 government contractors with coronavirus from Afghanistan
Patients were transported in a system designed during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. April 11, 2020, 4:18 PM 6 min read…
70 people contract coronavirus in San Francisco’s largest homeless shelter
Advocates are calling out officials for not placing homeless in shelters sooner. April 11, 2020, 5:51 PM 7 min read…
Questions remain over whether COVID-19 recovery will guarantee immunity: Is reinfection still possible?
It has been only 101 days since a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, were reported to the…
Calling Trump: When connections help steer virus supplies
WASHINGTON — It was early on a Friday when Jared Kushner said he received a call from his father-in-law, President…
Explaining why coronavirus death toll predictions are improving
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s political leaders have leaned on grim death toll predictions to guide policies, but the…
African Americans in Chicago face double scourge: Coronavirus and gun violence
The Illinois stay-at-home order, mandating that residents shelter in place amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has virtually shut down the…
US death toll closes in on Italy’s as Midwest braces
CHICAGO — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus briefly overtook Italy‘s for the highest in the world Saturday, according…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘almost took one for the team’ after spell in ICU, father says
The prime minister continues to be closely monitored after his hospitalisation. April 10, 2020, 11:17 AM 5 min read 5…
Federal investigation opened at Massachusetts veterans home with deadly COVID-19 outbreak
At least 25 veterans have died at the home since late March. April 10, 2020, 6:49 PM 4 min read…
For McConnell, virus carries echo of his boyhood polio
WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell’s earliest childhood memory is the day he left the polio treatment center at Warm Springs, Georgia,…
Coronavirus government response updates: ‘Biggest decision of my life,’ Trump says, about reopening country
As the Easter weekend begins, President Donald Trump will likely not see the “packed churches” he envisioned last month. But…
China unveils new list of animals that can be farmed for meat
COVID-19 is thought to have originated at a Wuhan wet market. April 10, 2020, 6:01 PM 4 min read 4…
Dennis Quaid Says Trump Is ‘Doing A Good Job’ Against The Coronavirus
According to recent polls, the majority of Americans don’t trust President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Apparently, actor…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Coming Back With A ‘Remotely Produced’ Show
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is returning temporarily Saturday with a “remotely produced” show, the network announced Thursday. The episode, airing…
Pink Describes Coronavirus As ‘Scariest Thing I’ve Ever, Ever Been Through’
Pink is on the mend after contracting COVID-19 last month, but the pop superstar isn’t likely to move past her…
Mark Hamill Hits Trump With A Monstrous Coronavirus Comparison
“Star Wars” icon Mark Hamill is calling out Donald Trump’s constant need to praise himself amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.…
Anthony Fauci Names Actor Who ‘Of Course’ Should Play Him On ‘Saturday Night Live’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he doesn’t really want anyone to play him on “Saturday Night Live” when it returns to…
‘Jesus’ Tells Conan He’s Keeping His Social Distance This Easter
The coronavirus pandemic has canceled Easter traditions like parades, but Jesus (well, a guy playing him on TV) reassured Conan…
Justin Timberlake Complains ’24-Hour Parenting Is Just Not Human’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
People aren’t thrilled with Justin Timberlake’s comments lamenting the hardships of self-isolating with his wife Jessica Biel and their son…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gives A Whole Lotta Lip In This Coronavirus PSA
Julia Louis-Dreyfus wants you to stay home ― and probably needs to learn how to do her own makeup. The…
Jamie Dornan Says Kristin Wiig Apologized To Him For ‘Imagine’ Video After Backlash
Actor Jamie Dornan opened up about his involvement with the now-viral “Imagine” video he participated in with other celebrities, saying…
Not Even A Global Pandemic Can Keep Colton Underwood Down
Colton Underwood is lounging, iPhone camera in hand. No, this isn’t one of the many awkwardly filmed vlogs from his…
Angelina Jolie Urges Protection Of Children From Violence Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Angelina Jolie is urging others to stand up for children who may be at risk of domestic violence amid the…
Grocery Clerk’s Family Hopes Her Death Ups Protections For Supermarket Staff
The family of a grocery store employee who died of COVID-19 hopes her death will prompt supermarkets and other companies…
Michael Arceneaux Doesn’t Want To Die Poor, Or At All, During This Pandemic
Michael Arceneaux’s new book, “I Don’t Want to Die Poor,” was always going to be relevant ― even before the…