Politics
North Korea says US clearly doesn’t want nuclear talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that “reckless remarks” by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made it clear that Washington hasRead More
Coronavirus response highlights deepening partisan divide
NEW YORK (AP) — In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti has instituted a shutdown on a city of nearly 4 million people and threatened uncooperativeRead More
Trump uses wartime act but GM says it’s already moving fast
DETROIT (AP) — Twelve days ago, General Motors put hundreds of workers on an urgent project to build breathing machines as hospitals and governors pleadedRead More
Justice Department reviewing stock trades by lawmakers after coronavirus briefings
(CNN) — The Justice Department has started to probe a series of stock transactions made by lawmakers ahead of the sharp market downturn stemming from the spreadRead More
Treasury Secretary says Americans can expect stimulus checks to be direct deposited within 3 weeks
(CNN) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Americans could expect checks from the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill to be direct deposited in their accounts within threeRead More
Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines throughRead More
Trump extends virus guidelines to April 30, braces US for big death toll
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a grim death toll, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended the voluntary national shutdown for a month, bowingRead More
Relief package billions can’t buy hospitals out of shortages
The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response bill won’t fix the problem facing doctors and nurses: a criticalRead More
Klobuchar opens up about husband’s recovery from coronavirus
(CNN) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Friday that her husband has “finally turned the corner” and is recovering back home after being diagnosed and hospitalized with Covid-19. “He’sRead More
Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, insteadRead More
