Trump lays out U.S. response to coronavirus pandemic, markets extend losses
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday laid out his administration’s response to the spread of the coronavirus after the World Health Organization called the outbreak a global pandemic.
Coronavirus disrupts U.S. schools, sports, late-night television
The coronavirus spurred more disruptions to U.S. daily life on Wednesday as the largest public school district in Washington state announced a two-week closure, and the governor banned public gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle region.
Trump suspends all travel from Europe to the United States to fight coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States will suspend all travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days starting on Friday in order to fight the coronavirus.
U.S. FAA revokes operating rights for company that transported baseball, hockey teams
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued an emergency order revoking the operating certificate of a Texas company for conducting dozens of unauthorized charter flights and using unqualified pilots.
U.S. eyes direct deposit to workers, tax delays, airline aid in fight against coronavirus
The Trump administration wants to ease the economic drag from 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 We…
U.S. considers restrictions on European travelers as coronavirus hits home
The U.S. government is likely to discourage Americans from taking trips to Europe and might restrict people entering the United States from the continent to fight coronavirus, as a top health official warned on Wednesday the U.S. outbreak will get wors…
U.S. House backs extension of FISA surveillance law
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday to extend a divisive set of government surveillance tools, a major boost for efforts to reauthorize the program before it expires on Sunday.
U.S. Capitol tours suspended as House leaders speed coronavirus bill
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rushed to advance a broad package of proposals to help Americans battle the coronavirus outbreak, as officials moved to suspend public tours through the Capitol building.
San Francisco prohibits non-essential events over 1,000 people
California’s City of San Francisco on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting non-essential events of over 1,000 people through March 25, citing the risk of the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
Democrats swap virtual campaign events for rallies in coronavirus crisis
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden on Wednesday canceled political rallies in Florida and Illinois due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and replaced them with what his campaign called “virtual events” in the two states.
