As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to climb, so does the number of unemployment claims made in the United States. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday morning 3.28 million…
What to know about coronavirus symptoms and prevention…
Expert-backed recommendations for staying safe during the outbreak. March 12, 2020, 9:09 PM 4 min read With coronavirus spreading around the globe, including in the United States, health experts say it's more important than ever…
US military conducts airstrikes in Iraq in retaliation…
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes in various locations inside Iraq on Thursday targeting an Iranian-backed militia group it says is responsible for Wednesday's rocket attack that killed two American service members, a British service member…
Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more…
After the grand jury expired, Manning was released from jail. March 13, 2020, 12:57 AM 3 min read Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more…
Coronavirus-relief bill aims to expand free school lunch…
The bill would expand the SNAP program to feed kids while schools are closed. March 12, 2020, 11:58 PM 6 min read With coronavirus-related school closures looming, federal lawmakers have proposed a bill that includes…
Coronavirus map: Tracking the spread in the US…
The COVID-19 outbreak that began in China has sickened thousands worldwide. March 12, 2020, 6:28 PM 7 min read By Thursday, the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States had grown to at least 1,323…
Dows 10% loss most since 1987 market crash
U.S. financial markets fell even further on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 2,350 points, almost 10%, in the biggest single-day decline since one of more than 22% in 1987's Black…
Trump campaign, RNC shifts to virtual events amid…
The move came late Thursday following the publication of an ABC News report. March 12, 2020, 10:20 PM 6 min read President Donald Trump is skipping campaign events temporarily amid the novel coronavirus pandemic and…
Coronavirus altering 2020 election in fundamental ways
The unprecedented nature of the rapid spread of the coronavirus has, in many ways, fundamentally altered the current phase of the 2020 election cycle. So far, at least 1,323 cases of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19,…