A ceasefire was reached last week to halt the offensive of Syrian strongman Bashar al Assad into the country's last rebel stronghold, but U.S. officials and Syrian activists warn that the violence is far from…
Coronavirus and sports: Fans banned from March Madness…
An NBA game will go on at a crowdless stadium; Ivy League makes a big change. March 11, 2020, 8:51 PM 6 min read As more people across the United States test positive for the…
House Democrats rush to finalize bill to address…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders are scrambling to finish crafting a bill to address the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus, with a vote possible as soon as Thursday -- just before lawmakers…
2 Americans among 3 service members killed in…
The attack has the potential to ratchet up tensions in the Middle East. March 11, 2020, 9:13 PM 4 min read Two American service members and one British service member were killed in a rocket…
Coronavirus and the homeless: Why theyre especially at…
As more people across the United States test positive for the novel coronavirus and as the death toll climbs, those experiencing homelessness are among the most vulnerable to contract the virus, experts say. Over 560,000…
Trust in a crisis bolsters Bidens electability argument
Trust over Sen. Bernie Sanders to handle a crisis added weight to former Vice President Joe Biden’s electability argument in Democratic primaries Tuesday – but a lack of enthusiasm for either candidate was apparent in…
Sen. Bernie Sanders vows to stay course in…
His path to the nomination is complicated by multi-state losses on Tuesday. March 11, 2020, 5:10 PM 5 min read On the heels of disappointing losses during Tuesday's primaries, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders weighed in…
Dow plunges 1,200 points as Wall Street whiplash…
More volatility is expected this week. March 11, 2020, 6:07 PM 3 min read The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 1,200 points, or 4.8%, on Wednesday, as investor anxiety over coronavirus outbreak continues…
Biden says hes alive after win in Michigan,…
Primary voters in the key battleground state of Michigan as well as Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington state headed to the polls in a closely watched contest that could help determine the next…
Dow plunges 700 points as whiplash on Wall…
More volatility is expected this week. March 11, 2020, 1:37 PM 2 min read The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 700 points on Wednesday, as investors' anxiety over the economic ramifications of the…