Michael White had been detained for over 600 days on trumped up charges. March 19, 2020, 5:13 PM 8 min read Iran has granted medical furlough to a former U.S. Navy veteran who had been…
Olympic flame to arrive in Japan as plans…
TOKYO -- After being lit at a sparsely attended ceremony in Greece, the Olympic flame is slated to arrive in Japan on Friday amid growing calls for the upcoming Tokyo Games to be postponed or…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks endorsement as Democratic primary…
Voters have been waiting to see if she'll endorse Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden. March 19, 2020, 4:29 PM 6 min read After Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard exited the race on Thursday and the Democratic…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not…
Esper's reaction was described as "we can do better and we need to do better." March 19, 2020, 8:00 AM 6 min read The Pentagon was one of the first government agencies to put in…
Futures on financial markets point to another day…
The coronavirus-induced volatility on Wall Street wages on. March 19, 2020, 1:41 PM 3 min read U.S. financial markets opened lower Thursday following Wednesday's steep sell-off as the coronavirus crisis continues to upend Wall Street.…
What to know about social distancing strategies amid…
Social distancing is at the top of mind for many as countries across the globe are facing the novel coronavirus pandemic -- with countries aiming to tamp down on the spread without either a vaccine…
Major storm set to bring tornadoes, damaging winds…
22 states are under flood, snow, high winds and blizzard alerts. March 19, 2020, 11:00 AM 4 min read Severe weather hit the southern Plains overnight with five reported tornadoes west of Dallas and numerous…
New York Stock Exchange temporarily closing trading floors,…
It has already been a roller-coaster week for U.S. financial markets. March 18, 2020, 9:02 PM 4 min read The New York Stock Exchange will temporarily close its trading floors and switch to all-electronic trading…
Seeking place to blame, Trump uses term for…
President Donald Trump attempted to focus blame for the spread of the novel coronavirus onto China this week by using a name for the virus that advocacy groups say has been associated with dozens of…
Senate overwhelmingly passes coronavirus economic relief measure; now…
The Senate on Wednesday passed an economic relief bill to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring free testing and paid leave for certain workers. The measure now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for his…