Pence visits coronavirus hot spot Washington state amid tension with governor
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the state of Washington on Thursday to pledge federal support to one of the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus and defended President Donald Trump’s response amid tension with the state’s governor over science.
Coronavirus cases surge across U.S. as Americans face looming outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak radiated across the United States on Thursday, surfacing in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak.
Coronavirus cases surge in U.S., helicopter flies test kits to cruise ship
The coronavirus outbreak spread further across the United States on Thursday, cropping up in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak and Americans faced increasing disruptions t…
Australia closes first school after pupil contracts coronavirus
Australia ordered its first school closure on Friday after a 16-year-old pupil tested positive for the coronavirus, as the country’s prime minister warned the public bill for treating infected patients could top A$1 billion ($661 million).
South Korea protests Japan’s quarantine plans over coronavirus
South Korea strongly protested on Friday Japan’s decision to impose a two-week quarantine for visitors from South Korea, calling it “unreasonable, excessive and extremely regrettable”.
Warren ends White House bid, leaving Biden and Sanders to fight for Democratic nod
Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign on Thursday after concluding she had no realistic path to the Democratic nomination, leaving behind a two-man battle between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders.
U.S. Supreme court halts scheduled execution of Alabama man convicted of killing three police officers
The U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution of an Alabama man on Thursday just 30 minutes before he was due to be put to death for his role in the 2004 killing of three police officers while they were attempting to arrest him for dealing drugs.
Three coronavirus cases confirmed in Maryland: governor
Maryland’s public health laboratory has confirmed three coronavirus cases, Governor Larry Hogan said in a statement on Thursday.
United States urges citizens to avoid travel to Haiti
The U.S. State Department on Thursday raised its travel advisory on Haiti to “do not travel” from “reconsider travel” citing risks of crime, civil unrest and kidnapping on the impoverished Caribbean island nation.
U.S. Supreme court halts execution for Alabama man convicted of killing three police officers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday halted the execution of an Alabama man just minutes before he was due to be put to death for his role in the 2004 killing of three police officers at his apartment where they were attempting to arrest him for dealing …
