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.
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.
