As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to climb, so does the number of unemployment claims made in the United States. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday morning 3.28 million…
5 mixed messages from Trump that have marred…
The federal government's response to the novel coronavirus outbreak represents a critical test for President Donald Trump and his administration, but some analysts say it's one that has already been marred by a series of…
Automakers offer to build ventilators as US faces…
"It’s vital that we all pull together to help the country." March 19, 2020, 8:56 PM 7 min read Two U.S. automakers could soon reopen their idled factories and call back workers to manufacture what…
Fearing outbreaks and riots, nation’s prison and jail…
As much of the nation adjusts this week to sudden and indefinite home confinement, prison and jail wardens across the U.S. are scrambling to forestall an outbreak of COVID-19 inside a crowded U.S. correctional facility.…
London to stay open as UK could turn…
Bars, restaurants and cafes remain open for business in the capital. March 19, 2020, 7:15 PM 6 min read LONDON -- Prime Minister Bori Johnson said the U.K. could "turn the tide" of the coronavirus…
Democrats sue to expand voter access amid spread…
Amidst rapid changes surrounding in-person voting as concerns of novel coronavirus spread, Democratic groups are suing to expand voter access at the polls in some states. The Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) sued Ohio Secretary of…
A Spanish translation of presidents coronavirus guidelines is…
Days after President Trump unveiled a list of new guidelines to combat the spread of coronavirus, the instructions did not seem to be readily available in Spanish on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's…
American furloughed from Iranian prison as coronavirus raises…
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…