White House scales back temperature checks
Visitors are now able to enter the White House complex without having their temperatures checked for the first time since mid-March, although several other coronavirus precautions remain in place By…
Former Trump chief of staff John Kelly to voters: ‘Look harder’ at who you elect
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly is the latest former senior official to criticize President Donald Trump after he threatened to use active-duty military to deal with raging…
Truckers honk over shipping rates, not ‘in favor of’ Trump
President Donald Trump says the sound of truck horns just south of the White House is a “sign of love” for him from truckers May 15, 2020, 11:30 PM 2…
Some children with COVID-19 are experiencing symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease
In less than 24 hours, Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has admitted several children with COVID-19 who are also experiencing a constellation of symptoms that resemble “Kawasaki disease,” a…
Kennedy Center to stop paying National Symphony Orchestra despite $25 million in coronavirus aid: Union
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will stop paying its musicians despite expecting to receive some $25 million in aid from the recently signed coronavirus national…
Coronavirus live updates: LDS closes all temples; Stimulus plan ‘terrible’ for NY, Cuomo says
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 21,100 people around the world. There are more than 466,000 diagnosed cases of the new respiratory illness, known officially…
Coronavirus live updates: 131 dead in New York City; child dies in Los Angeles County
Over 18,600 people around the world have died from the novel coronavirus — and the World Health Organization warned the pandemic is accelerating. There are more than 417,000 diagnosed cases…
Coronavirus live updates: NYC now ‘epicenter’ of crisis, mayor says; 228 dead in US
The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed at least 11,200 people worldwide, mostly in Italy and China. The respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has reached every continent except Antarctica, including…
Coronavirus live updates: Trump cancels G-7; California governor says 56% of state could be infected by May
A pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19,…
Man carrying knife arrested outside White House after threat
Police say a man carrying a knife was arrested outside the White House after he told a U.S. Secret Service officer that he was there to kill the president By…