SXSW festival canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
South by Southwest (SXSW) music and tech festival in Austin, Texas has been canceled over growing concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak, the event organizers said on Friday.
After U.S. Congress and Fed’s quick coronavirus response, next steps likely tougher for Washington
The U.S. Federal Reserve and Congress moved swiftly to confront the growing coronavirus threat this week, as the central bank propped up the economy and the House and Senate approved $8.3 billion for vaccine development and other steps to contain the v…
California health officials, cruise passengers await coronavirus test results from idled ship
Anxious cruise ship passengers and California health officials awaited coronavirus test results on Friday from an ocean liner denied entry to San Francisco Bay after 35 people reported flu-like symptoms aboard the vessel, which has been linked to three…
Sanders hits Biden over Social Security, trade, as new U.S. presidential contests loom
Bernie Sanders launched a full-throated attack against Joe Biden on Friday, assailing his Democratic presidential rival over his record on trade, abortion, gay rights and Social Security, as the pair faced a slew of crucial nominating contests next wee…
U.S. financial regulators start contingency planning as virus reaches Washington
U.S. financial regulators are preparing contingency arrangements, including travel restrictions and home-working, to ensure they can effectively oversee the financial markets as the coronavirus closes in on the U.S. capital.
Sanders blasts Biden over trade, gay rights as new Democratic contests loom
Bernie Sanders launched a full-throated attack against Joe Biden on Friday, assailing his Democratic presidential rival over his record on trade, abortion, gay rights and Social Security, as the pair faced a slew of crucial nominating contests next wee…
Michigan to sanitize voting booths, machines amid coronavirus fears
Officials in Michigan are telling election clerks to repeatedly sanitize voting booths, touchscreen machines, pencils and other equipment ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, amid concerns about the impact of coronavirus on the 2020 presidential cont…
U.S. pumps $8.3 billion into coronavirus battle as more states report cases
A bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday will provide $8.3 billion to bolster the country’s capacity to test for coronavirus and fund other measures to stem an outbreak that has now killed 15 Americans and hit 22 states, with Pennsylvania, Ind…
Union tells Trump administration to take coronavirus seriously for government workers
A union representing U.S. government employees called on the Trump administration on Friday “to take the coronavirus seriously” for federal workers, especially those working in areas directly impacted by the outbreak.
Washington state announces new coronavirus death, 15th in U.S.
A hospital in Washington state said on Friday that a 12th person had died there from coronavirus, bringing to 15 the total deaths from the respiratory illness in the United States.
