Alaska’s famous Iditarod mushers can expect deep snow on race day
The world’s most famous dog racing contest gets underway on Saturday when 57 mushers and their canine teams line up in downtown Anchorage to start the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, with expectations for heavy snow on the trail this year.
N.Y. travel insurance to cover coronavirus in ‘cancel for any reason’ policies: Gov. Cuomo
Travel insurance companies and travel agents will offer New York residents and businesses the ability to buy coverage when making travel plans that would allow them to cancel a trip for any reason, including those related to coronavirus, New York Gover…
After U.S. Congress and Fed’s quick coronavirus response, next steps likely tougher for Washington
The U.S. Federal Reserve and Congress moved swiftly to confront the growing coronavirus threat this week, as the central bank propped up the economy and the House and Senate approved $8.3 billion for vaccine development and other steps to contain the v…
U.S. financial regulators start contingency planning as virus reaches Washington
U.S. financial regulators are preparing contingency arrangements, including travel restrictions and home-working, to ensure they can effectively oversee the financial markets as the coronavirus closes in on the U.S. capital.
Love speaks through glass panes at coronavirus facility
A family’s love overcame physical barriers at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington state.
U.S. pumps $8.3 billion into coronavirus battle as more states report cases
A bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday will provide $8.3 billion to bolster the country’s capacity to test for coronavirus and fund other measures to stem an outbreak that has now killed 15 Americans and hit 22 states, with Pennsylvania, Ind…
Union tells Trump administration to take coronavirus seriously for government workers
A union representing U.S. government employees called on the Trump administration on Friday “to take the coronavirus seriously” for federal workers, especially those working in areas directly impacted by the outbreak.
Michigan to sanitize voting booths, machines amid coronavirus fears
Officials in Michigan are telling election clerks to repeatedly sanitize voting booths, touchscreen machines, pencils and other equipment ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, amid concerns about the impact of coronavirus on the 2020 presidential cont…
Washington state announces new coronavirus death, 15th in U.S.
A hospital in Washington state said on Friday that a 12th person had died there from coronavirus, bringing to 15 the total deaths from the respiratory illness in the United States.
Guidance lacking from Trump administration for mass transit to combat outbreak
U.S. transit system operators have received little guidance from the Trump administration on issues ranging from cleaning trains, buses and ferries to combat the spread of coronavirus to what to do if a shutdown of their commuter networks is required.
