White House’s coronavirus response under attack as stock markets plunge
The Trump administration scrambled on Monday to assure Americans it was responding to a widening coronavirus outbreak as stock markets plunged and top health officials urged some people to avoid cruise ships, air travel and big public gatherings.
Marine being treated for coronavirus worked at defense agency near Pentagon, officials say
A Marine in the Washington, D.C., area who has tested positive for the coronavirus worked for an important defense agency headquartered just blocks from the Pentagon, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Twitter debuts ‘manipulated media’ label on clip of Biden retweeted by Trump
Twitter Inc has used its new “manipulated media” label for the first time on a video clip of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that was retweeted by President Donald Trump.
U.S. coronavirus threat fuels demand for traditional herbal remedies
New York City acupuncturist and herbalist Clayton Shiu says demand for traditional Chinese remedies has surged at his practice since March 1, the day New York announced its first case of the novel coronavirus.
U.S. CDC reports over 500 cases of coronavirus, including those under investigation
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official said on Monday the agency had received reports of more than 500 cases of coronavirus until last evening and that it expects the bulk of testing in the country to be done by commercial lab…
Florida officials call on all travelers returning from overseas to isolate for two weeks
All travelers returning to Florida from travel to any other country should self-quarantine themselves for 14 days amid the coronavirus outbreak, state health officials said in a statement on their website on Monday.
U.S. Senate committee chair exploring targeted tax relief to address coronavirus
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is exploring targeted tax relief to address economic fallout from the fast-spreading coronavirus, a spokesman said on Monday.
Where Biden and Sanders diverge on climate change
Democratic White House hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders believe climate change is an existential threat, that the United States should immediately rejoin global climate talks, and that fossil fuel workers need help adjusting to a cleaner energy ec…
Biden, riding endorsement wave, looks to end Sanders’ White House hopes in Michigan
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden, who is seeking to deliver a knockout blow to rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday as six states vote, received another boost on Monday when former presidential hopeful Cory Booker endorsed his campaign.
Jury deadlocks on main counts against ex-CIA coder accused of leaking classified data
A New York jury on Monday found a former CIA employee accused of giving classified data to WikiLeaks guilty of making false statements to investigators and contempt of court, but failed to reach a verdict on the central accusations in the case, a signi…
