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States Tighten Restrictions as Virus Cases Climb

New York, California, Illinois and Nevada strengthened emergency measures on residents and businesses, as the number of coronavirus deaths world-wide doubled in a week to more than 10,000.1,521

March 20, 2020

States Tighten Restrictions as Virus Cases Climb

US President Donald Trump in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on March 9, 2020. Picture: AP /Carolyn Kaster.Source:AP

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March 19, 2020

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March 19, 2020

Coronavirus: Trump puts US on war footing to combat outbreak

Describing himself as a "wartime president", President Donald Trump has vowed the US will achieve "total victory" over the coronavirus.

March 19, 2020

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March 18, 2020

Bernie Sanders fumes he’s focused on the ’f--king’ coronavirus amid signs he’s about to drop out of Democratic race

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March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing. Bill now goes to Trump’s desk - updates

Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing

March 18, 2020

March 16, 2020

'The Market's in Panic Mode.' Stock Markets Plunge 12% Amid Coronavirus Fears

Markets plunged Monday as investors fled risky assets amid the mounting economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak, while treasuries surged despite dramatic moves from the Federal Reserve and other central banks

March 16, 2020

'The Market's in Panic Mode.' Stock Markets Plunge 12% Amid Coronavirus Fears

March 16, 2020

Trump urges no gatherings of 10+ people, says peak of coronavirus could carry into ‘July or August’

The White House is encouraging people to avoid crowds of 10 or more and practice social distancing over the next 15 days, while President Donald Trump admits the response to the disease could last for months.

March 16, 2020

Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on the administration's response to the coronavirus in Washington. © REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

March 16, 2020

Coronavirus market carnage: Dow plummets 3,000 points

Stocks, oil, gold and bitcoin all took a beating after emergency moves by the US Fed failed to stem virus fears.

March 16, 2020

With so many unknowns surrounding the coronavirus crisis, investors took little solace from the United States Federal Reserve's extraordinary emergency measures [Andrew Kelly/Reuters]

March 16, 2020

Italy Has Been Trying To Send Us A Warning. Will We Listen?

The country with the world’s second-worst COVID-19 outbreak is imploring the United States and the rest of the world not to make the same mistakes.

March 16, 2020

Surgeon general says U.S. cases are at the point where Italy was 2 weeks ago

Adams’ details about the capacity of roll-out of drive-through and walk-by testing sites, however, contradicted other administration officials.

March 16, 2020

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, flanked by White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and White House Coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx,‬ addresses reporters during the daily Coronavirus Task Force.

March 15, 2020

Joe Biden Promises to Choose Female Vice President

Sanders made the same pledge, though he hedged slightly

March 15, 2020

Joe Biden Promises to Choose Female Vice President

March 15, 2020

Long lines beset US airports with passengers reportedly waiting up to 10 HOURS to get through due to Covid-19 screening (PHOTOS)

Thousands have lined up in long queues to get their bags and pass customs at airports across the US, with photos of the crowds going viral. The chaos has been blamed on enhanced coronavirus checks under the European travel ban.

March 15, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Travelers queue at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski

March 13, 2020

Government coronavirus response: Trump declares national emergency, test 'likely'

The move comes one day after Dr. Anthony Fauci called U.S. testing "a failing.'

March 13, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a news conference about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden at the White House, March 13, 2020, in Washington.Dr. Anth

March 12, 2020

What Trump actually proposed in his coronavirus speech

The president announced a travel ban for Europe and three new economic policies.

March 12, 2020

March 10, 2020

Bernie Sanders losing states he won four years ago as Biden speeds closer to nomination

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March 10, 2020

March 09, 2020

Dow closes with 7.8% drop, largest since 2008 on oil slump and coronavirus fears

Stocks are cratering as markets close on Monday, with the Dow down close to 7 percent in the largest single-day drop in NYSE history and the S&P and Nasdaq not far behind. Coronavirus and a drop in oil prices are to blame.

March 09, 2020

March 06, 2020

Trump appoints new chief of staff, sends Mulvaney to Northern Ireland

Mick Mulvaney to be replaced by Republican representative Mark Meadows

March 06, 2020

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, pictured in this photo from February 2020, will be replaced by Republican representative Mark Meadows, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday. (Leah Millis/Reuters)

March 06, 2020

Coronavirus updates: Worldwide cases surpass 100,000, cruise awaits test results, Trump cancels CDC visit

The latest numbers: The novel coronavirus has killed more than 3,300 people, the vast majority in mainland China, according to CNN's tally. The World Health Organization reported the world is nearing 100,000 cases, while John Hopkins University says we've already surpassed that number.

March 06, 2020

March 05, 2020

Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of Presidential Race

Liberal Massachusetts senator is ending her run for Democratic nomination after a weak showing on Super Tuesday

March 05, 2020

Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Jan. 26. PHOTO: SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES