FAA temporarily closes Chicago Midway air traffic control tower
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was temporarily closing the air traffic control tower at Chicago Midway International Airport after three technicians tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting contingency plans at the airport…
At a glance: Democratic presidential primary results and state delegate counts
Former Vice President Joe Biden extended his lead in the delegate race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, sweeping the day’s contests with wins in Arizona, Florida and Illinois as the country grappled with the coronavirus.
Democrats give Biden the edge over Sanders in a crisis: Edison Research polls
Defying the coronavirus threat to cast ballots, a majority of voters in Democratic presidential contests in three states on Tuesday trusted front-runner Joe Biden more than Bernie Sanders to handle a major crisis, Edison Research polls showed.
‘We’re going big’: Trump seeks $1 trillion economic stimulus as U.S. battles coronavirus
The Trump administration on Tuesday pursued a $1 trillion stimulus package to buttress an economy hit by coronavirus fears that could deliver $1,000 checks to Americans within two weeks, while New York said it might order residents of the most populous…
Workers in hospital scrubs care for chimpanzees at Washington state sanctuary
A Washington state sanctuary for chimpanzees once used for scientific research has scaled back its staffing and donned personal protective gear to avoid infecting the primates during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Washington state governor approves $200 million in coronavirus emergency funds
The governor of Washington signed legislation on Tuesday approving $200 million in emergency funds intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus in one of the hardest-hit U.S. states.
Finland lowers bank buffers in coronavirus response, prepares to close borders
Finland decided late on Tuesday to lower buffer requirements of its banks, attempting to boost the slowing economy, as the country prepared to close its borders as part of the response to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
From field hospitals to respirator masks, Pentagon wades into coronavirus support role
The Pentagon on Tuesday laid out how the U.S. military would support the medical response to the coronavirus, from using its stockpile of respirator masks to potentially building field hospitals and perhaps even deploying Navy hospital ships to reduce …
Former California congressman Hunter gets 11 months in corruption case
Former U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, who pleaded guilty to a charge of campaign finance fraud, was sentenced on Tuesday to 11 months in federal prison in a corruption case that ended the California Republican’s once-promising political career.
Amazon warehouses receive only vital supplies in U.S., Europe amid coronavirus
Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK and other European warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
