Congress, White House reach high for next virus bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are jolting ahead with another coronavirus rescue package as President Donald Trump indicated that Americans will need more aid duringRead More
Coronavirus puts UK PM in intensive care; hopes rise in US, Europe
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care Tuesday fighting the coronavirus, while authorities in New York and elsewhere in EuropeRead More
3M, U.S. reach agreement that allows mask exports to Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Manufacturing giant 3M said Monday it has an agreement with the Trump administration that will allow the company to continue to exportRead More
Wisconsin court rules that primary can proceed on Tuesday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in Wisconsin will likely face a choice on Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings fromRead More
Rate of coronavirus deaths, illness among black residents alarms cities
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s mayor pledged an aggressive public health campaign aimed at the city’s black and brown communities Monday amid alarm that an overwhelmingRead More
ACLU seeks release of federal prison inmates where 5 died
A class-action lawsuit filed Monday seeks the release of hundreds of high-risk inmates at a federal lockup in Louisiana where the coronavirus has claimed theRead More
Pelosi seeking at least $1 trillion for next virus bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is telling House Democrats another $1 trillion is needed for the next coronavirus rescue package. Pelosi told Democrats onRead More
Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden spoke over the phone Monday afternoon about the coronavirus outbreak, according to a top Biden campaignRead More
Trump, 3M clash over order to produce more face masks for US
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration will try to stop “profiteers” from exporting medical protective gear, shortly after picking a fight with manufacturing giantRead More
Federal Reserve to boost small business lending efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said in a brief announcement that it would support the government’s $349 billion small business lending program, which had a rockyRead More