NOTE: The State Department is urging all Americans stranded overseas to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov so that they receive the latest information, including on possible repatriation flights, from the…
Tokyo Olympics postponed, will be held by the…
Japan's prime minister tweeted the announcement Tuesday. March 24, 2020, 12:44 PM 6 min read LONDON -- Amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee have agreed that…
House Democrats mull changing rules to allow proxy…
In a new report, House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern proposes a solution to concerns members of Congress have about physical attendance being required to vote in the House of Representatives: proxy voting. While there have…
Coronavirus government response updates: US, Trump says, not…
The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, resulting in more than 41,700 cases domestically and more than 500 deaths. The federal government has been rolling out its response…
Critical inhaler medication shortage looms as coronavirus cases…
When Brett Cavin went to a pharmacy last week in Gresham, Oregon, to pick up his inhaler prescription for his asthma, he was turned away and warned it could take up to a week for…
Trump fires off tweets as US tackles coronavirus,…
The White House listed no events on his public schedule Monday morning. March 23, 2020, 6:27 PM 5 min read As the nation reeled from the novel coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump spent his Monday…
In a crisis: Pompeo makes surprise trip to…
After weeks of political in-fighting have paralyzed the Afghan government and frozen the peace process between it and the Taliban, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise trip to the country Monday to prod…
Uncertainty shrouds Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid coronavirus pandemic…
Japan's prime minister said delaying the Tokyo Games could be "unavoidable." March 23, 2020, 3:11 PM 5 min read LONDON -- As the novel coronovirus pandemic solidifies its grip around the globe, Japanese Prime Minister…
How novel coronavirus is impacting people around the…
Americans are learning their “new normal” with social distancing. March 23, 2020, 1:32 PM 6 min read In the last week, cases of coronavirus have spiked around the country causing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo…
New storm to bring severe weather to the…
This storm also brought large hail and thunderstorms overnight to the Plains. March 23, 2020, 12:53 PM 4 min read The first of two storms has moved through the Rockies and the Heartland bringing up…