As virus aid talks stalemate, Trump scorns help for cities

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed Democratic demands for aid to cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus relief package and lashed out at RepublicanRead More

Fed sees dim economic outlook as coronavirus squeezes economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve expressed concern Wednesday that the persistent viral outbreak will act as a drag on the economy and hiring inRead More

Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Here are the big takeaways

(CNN) — The most powerful figures in tech were hit with tough questions and documents that raised concerns about their competitive tactics during a high-profileRead More

Trump promotes a doctor who has claimed alien DNA was used in medical treatments

(CNN) — President Donald Trump vigorously defended his administration’s handling of the coronavirus on Tuesday, but it was a series of questions from CNN’s KaitlanRead More

Some doctors met with Pence after their group’s video was removed for misleading info

(CNN) — Vice President Mike Pence and members of his staff met Tuesday with some of the doctors who were featured in a video that was laterRead More

US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Russian intelligence officers are spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic through English-language websites, trying to exploit a crisis thatRead More

US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spurred on by President Donald Trump’s demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home andRead More

State of Congress’ stimulus negotiations: ‘We’re in different universes right now’

(CNN) — The negotiators responsible for brokering a sweeping deal to keep tens of millions of people from losing federal unemployment benefits, all while keeping theRead More

Mike Pence to visit Raleigh in push for schools to reopen

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Raleigh on Wednesday morning in a push to encourage more K-12 schools to reopenRead More

Trump administration won’t accept new DACA applications

CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will reject new applications and shorten renewal periods for an Obama-era program that shields youngRead More