US coronavirus cases surpass 50,000
The coronavirus pandemic has now resulted in 50,000 infections across the United States.
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FDA relaxes rules to boost auto companies making ventilators for coronavirus effort
The Food and Drug Administration temporarily relaxed regulations on manufacturing regulators to give private companies more flexibility to build medical supplies needed to combat the coronavirus.
Senate Democrats Block $2 Trillion Stimulus Package For Second Time in 24 Hours
Republicans erupted in anger and opposition Monday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released an economic relief package the GOP characterized as stuffed with liberal agenda items unrelated to the coronavirus crisis.
Trump activates National Guard in California, New York and Washington state: ‘This is a war’
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that he has activated the National Guard in California, New York, and Washington state in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The administration emphasized that the deployment of guard members is not martial law.
FDA approves coronavirus test that gives results in less than an hour
The Food and Drug Administration approved a coronavirus test that will give results in less than an hour.
U.S., Seoul call on North Korea to stop ‘inappropriate’ missile tests
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Saturday, according to the South Korean military, in a move that highlights the country’s continuing military expansion amid a global health pandemic.
China targeting U.S. Navy warships with electromagnetic weapons
China has called for using electromagnetic attacks on U.S. warships transiting the South China Sea, according to a state-run Chinese outlet.
‘Under control’: Putin seeks referendum vote despite coronavirus outbreak
Even the new coronavirus can’t stop President Vladimir Putin when his power is on the line. As rumors abound that Russia’s capital is about to be locked down to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19, Mr. Putin said this week that an April 22 nationwide vote on constitutional amendments that could keep him in power until 2036 will proceed as planned.
Senate GOP unveils $1,200 direct cash payments in massive stimulus proposal
Senate Republicans on Thursday announced a $1 trillion stimulus plan to combat the economic damage caused by the effort to control the coronavirus.
Coronavirus will kill over half of small businesses in three months
More than half of U.S. small businesses will close within three months if the coronavirus crisis is not solved.
Researchers say Japanese flu drug ‘clearly effective’ in treating coronavirus
Early trials have shown that a Japanese flu drug is effective in treating the coronavirus, according to reports on Wednesday.
Markets close down, wiping out nearly all gains of Trump presidency
U.S stocks closed markedly lower Wednesday — with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing nearly all gains since President Trump’s inauguration.
President invokes Defense Production Act, closes border with Canada, initiates other measures
Referring to the fight against the novel coronavirus as a war, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) to help protect the country.
Biden blowout victory in Florida leaves Sanders with no path to nomination
Joe Biden crushed Bernie Sanders in Florida, adding to a series of decisive wins that leaves the Vermont senator with no realistic path to securing the Democratic presidential nomination.
Fed relaunches crisis-era lending program to aid companies facing pandemic credit crunch
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced that it was setting up a special entity to purchase short-term debt issued by corporations to help keep afloat companies facing a credit crunch because of the coronavirus pandemic.
China plans to disbar three major US news organizations
China is revoking the press credentials of three major US media organizations, in a move that has been censured by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as a further step toward secrecy by the communist administration of Xi Jinping.
First Human Vaccine Trial for Coronavirus Begins in Seattle
U.S. health officials say the first human trial has begun to test an experimental coronavirus vaccine, as scientists race to find treatments for the pandemic.
Trump administration to start $175M, 30-foot-tall border wall project in high traffic Texas region
The Trump administration awarded a $175 million contract to a construction company to build 15 miles of border wall in an area of southeastern Texas where no barrier exists, according to the federal agency overseeing wall projects.
U.S. House passes package to provide coronavirus relief; Senate up next
The U.S. House early Saturday passed bipartisan legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
All 16 Dead Sea scroll fragments at DC museum revealed as fake
The 16 Dead Seas scroll fragments housed at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, are forgeries, museum officials said Friday.