U.S. congressman Diaz-Balart tests positive for coronavirus – statement
U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart said on Wednesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus after developing symptoms of the disease.
U.S.-Canada border shuts as coronavirus battle intensifies
The United States and Canada closed their shared border to “non-essential traffic” on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump moved to hasten medical equipment production and said hospital ships would be deployed in the battle against the coronavirus….
Facing death threats, ex-Jeffrey Epstein associate Maxwell sues his estate
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has sued the late financier’s estate, seeking to recoup legal fees to defend against women’s claims that she helped recruit them for Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking s…
Drive-thru coronavirus test sites popping up slowly across America
Drive-thru coronavirus testing sites are starting to pop up across the United States but few if any are at the major retail stores that pledged last week to provide parking lot space for them.
U.S. suspending visa services worldwide due to coronavirus – State Department
The United States is suspending all routine visa services as of Wednesday in most countries worldwide due to the coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman for the State Department said, an unprecedented move that will potentially impact hundreds of thousands…
U.S. approves Abbott coronavirus test; company set to ship 150,000
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday granted Abbott Laboratories approval to sell a test for the new coronavirus, as more companies begin producing much needed diagnostics for the pathogen that has set off a global pandemic.
Factbox: Biden leads two remaining rivals in Democratic 2020 race; Trump’s last challenger drops out
Bernie Sanders, the last major rival to front-runner Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential race, will reassess over the coming days whether to stay in the contest, his campaign manager said on Wednesday.
Meet the Americans still going out and gathering in large groups
As people in San Francisco shelter in place and New York City was warned to prepare for a similar measure, some 40 people met in New Mexico for an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Wednesday amid White House pleas to avoid groups as the country battles c…
Detroit automakers idle U.S. plants to combat coronavirus outbreak
The Detroit Three automakers will shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing about 150,000 hourly workers at those facilities, industry officials said.
Connecticut reports first coronavirus death
Connecticut reported its first coronavirus-related death on Wednesday, saying a man in his 80s who had been living in a retirement facility had passed away due to complications from the COVID-19 disease.
