Democrats rethink campaign approach, Trump to push ahead, in coronavirus crisis
Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders on Wednesday were reassessing how to campaign after canceling election rallies due to the coronavirus pandemic, while Republican President Donald Trump’s campaign looked set to push ahead….
U.S. spy agencies taking coronavirus precautions: official
U.S. spy agencies are closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus and are taking “appropriate steps” to ensure the safety, security and health of their workforce, an intelligence official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Sanders stays in White House race despite sweeping Biden victories
Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he will stay in the Democratic presidential race despite suffering a series of big losses to front-runner Joe Biden, promising to keep up the public pressure for his sweeping economic and social justice proposals.
New York universities SUNY and CUNY to go to distance learning: NY governor
The State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) will move to a distance learning model starting on March 19 in response to the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo told a press conference on Wednesday.
Trump may declare national disaster to free up funds for coronavirus: source familiar
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a declaring a national disaster to free up funds for the federal government’s response to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Trump to discuss coronavirus response with Wall Street chiefs
President Donald Trump will meet with Wall Street executives on Wednesday to discuss the financial industry’s response to the coronavirus and the toll it is taking on small businesses, markets and the broader economy, the White House said.
China’s virus response likely cost world two months: White House’s O’Brien
China did not initially handle the coronavirus outbreak well, likely costing the world two months when it could have prepared and dramatically limited the outbreak, Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said on Wednesday.
Sanders to stay in White House race despite Biden victories: Washington Post
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders plans to stay in the White House race despite suffering a series of sweeping losses in nominating contests to front-runner Joe Biden, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Traffic eases on San Francisco bridges as tech workers log on from home
The San Francisco Bay area’s army of tech workers heeded requests to do their jobs from home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, easing traffic on local bridges for commuters who still had to drive to work.
U.S. eyes tax relief, airline support, cash to workers to counteract coronavirus
The Trump administration plans to offset economic impacts of the fast-spreading coronavirus with aid to workers and businesses that will pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the U.S. economy, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers on Wed…
