House lawmaker calls for freezing consumer and business credit payments
All payments on mortgages, credit cards, small-business loans and other consumer debt would be indefinitely suspended under a plan unveiled on Wednesday by a senior Democratic House lawmaker in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Congress sends Trump multibillion-dollar coronavirus aid bill
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed legislation providing more than $100 billion to confront the growing coronavirus outbreak by financing free testing for the virus, expanded paid sick leave, additional food aid and other urgently needed steps.
Utah’s strongest quake in 28 years shuts down Salt Lake City airport
The most powerful earthquake to hit Utah in 28 years shut down Salt Lake City’s airport, knocked out a coronavirus hotline and forced the evacuation of a refinery on Wednesday, officials said.
U.S. Census Bureau suspends 2020 census field operations for two weeks
The U.S. Census Bureau is suspending all 2020 census field operations for two weeks starting on Wednesday until April 1, Steven Dillingham, the bureau’s director, said in a statement.
Detroit automakers shutter U.S. plants in move to stop coronavirus spread
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.
Pentagon puts units on alert with over 1,000 beds to assist coronavirus response
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that it had put on alert medical units with over 1,000 beds in case they were needed to help relieve the pressure on medical facilities dealing with the coronavirus.
Trump to remove migrants who cross U.S.-Mexico border illegally, due to coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will use a health-focused statute to swiftly remove migrants or asylum seekers who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Amid coronavirus crisis, U.S. shoppers turn chicken into a scarcity
Major U.S. chicken companies are diverting supplies to grocery stores from restaurants to meet red-hot demand as shoppers, unnerved by worries over the new coronavirus, stock their freezers to the brim as they isolate at home.
Detroit automakers agree to UAW request to shutter U.S. plants
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.
U.S.-Canada border to close to non-essential traffic as coronavirus impact widens
The United States and Canada closed their mutual border to “non-essential traffic” on Wednesday while a military hospital ship was due to head to New York City as part of a growing battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
