Unease over coronavirus also strongly breaks along partisan lines. March 13, 2020, 10:02 AM 6 min read Two-thirds of Americans are concerned that they or someone they know will be infected with the novel coronavirus,…
Stock market points up after days of plunging…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has plunged amid the coronavirus outbreak. March 13, 2020, 1:48 PM 3 min read U.S. financial markets saw reprieve Friday after days of massive losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial…
Stormy weekend ahead for millions across US
Damage was reported to homes in parts of Kentucky, Missouri and Illinois. March 13, 2020, 12:26 PM 4 min read Severe thunderstorms moved through the Mid-South and parts of the Midwest Thursday, producing damaging winds.…
JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew knowing he…
JetBlue has now banned the passenger. March 13, 2020, 4:45 AM 5 min read A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been…
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…