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No parties, no problem: Introverts don't mind sheltering at home
With her painting, baking and near-constant gardening, Stephanie Hollowell kept busy at home even before efforts to stem the coronavirus pandemic meant she had to stay in
States lack key data on virus cases among medical workers
Experts and health officials who are trying to plan a response to the coronavirus outbreak are missing a critical piece of information – the number of health care w
'Toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads: Trump
New York gets 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon
United slashes New York-area flights due to coronavirus
United Airlines said late Saturday it will drastically reduce flights to two New York City airports amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump says thousands of military to be sent to help states battle coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. government would be deploying thousands military personnel to states to help them deal with the coronavirus epidemic
Trump: 'Going to be a lot of death' in U.S. next week from coronavirus
President Donald Trump told Americans to brace for a big spike in coronavirus fatalities in the coming days, as the country faces what he called the toughest two weeks of
'He's a total disgrace': Trump defends firing U.S. intel watchdog
President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his decision to fire the top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community, saying Michael Atkinson did a terrible job in handli
Trump pick for coronavirus recovery watchdog is not independent enough: Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the new watchdog overseeing $2.3 trillion in coronavirus-related fiscal spending is not independent enough to do the job, congressi
Coronavirus wreaks grimmest toll yet in New York state: 630 dead in a day
Coronavirus-related illnesses killed 630 people in the last day in New York state, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, in the bleakest 24 hours yet for the U.S. state
New York City ordered to better protect Rikers jail officers
New York City must provide corrections officers at Rikers Island jail with protective masks, monitor their temperatures for signs of coronavirus and increase sanitation o
More than 600 dead in New York state in a day from coronavirus
Coronavirus-related illnesses killed 630 people in the last day in New York state, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday, in the worst 24 hours yet for the U.S. state hi
Exclusive: Pressed by Trump, U.S. pushed unproven coronavirus treatment guidance
In mid-March, President Donald Trump personally pressed federal health officials to make malaria drugs available to treat the novel coronavirus, though they had been unte
South Dakota lawmaker dies of coronavirus
A South Dakota lawmaker who contracted the coronavirus along with several other family members has died
Number of infected crew on U.S. aircraft carrier rises to 155: Navy
The number of crew on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier who have tested positive for the coronavirus has risen 13% in the past 24 hours to 155, the Navy said on
Civil rights hero Lowery honored at private Atlanta funeral
The family of the Rev. Joseph Lowery is saying farewell to the civil rights veteran with a private funeral kept small because of the coronavirus pandemic
Virus alters Holy Week celebration worldwide, not the spirit
For Pope Francis at the Vatican, and for Christians around the world, this will be an Easter like none other
U.S. CDC reports 277,205 coronavirus cases, 6,593 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 277,205 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 37,926 cases from its previous count, and said
Search resumes for Kennedy Townsend's daughter, grandson
Divers and boats are back searching in the Chesapeake Bay for the bodies of the daughter and a grandson of former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend after they d
Corona war erupts as Germany, Canada accuse US of hijacking supplies
Germany and Canada are among countries that are accusing the United States of virtually hijacking much-coveted medical material that are in
China, Oregon sending over 1,100 ventilators to NY: Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York is poised to get over 1,100 ventilators from China and Oregon as the state scrambles to line up more breathing machines for the sickest co
Attorney General William Barr orders increase in home confinement as virus su..
Attorney General William Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons on Friday to increase the use of home confinement and expedite the release of e
Florida mom seeks custody of son, says father is virus risk
A Florida mother is asking a judge to allow her to keep custody of her 2-year-old son during the pandemic
Top U.S. watchdog vows 'aggressive' oversight of Trump administration after intel firing
The top U.S. federal watchdog vowed on Saturday to continue to conduct aggressive independent oversight of government agencies, after President Donald Trump fired the ins
Contagious singing as Corona Community Chorus unites voices
More than 100 people from across the United States and other parts of the world sing together every Sunday at the Corona Community Chorus
Pet fostering takes off as coronavirus keeps Americans home
Animal shelters across the U.S. say they've placed record numbers of dogs, cats and other animals as people suddenly find themselves stuck at home amid the coronavirus pa
COVID-19: NY State records 562 deaths in single day; tally crosses 7000 in US
More than 7,000 people have died in the US, and 1,867 in New York City alone, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Ce
State unemployment systems tested by surge of applicants
Americans are seeking unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels due to the coronavirus, but many are finding more frustration than relief
How the coronavirus job cuts played out by sector and demographics
The job losses suffered in March as the U.S. economy shut down in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic were widespread but still were disproportionately felt in a h
Explainer: Why U.S. hospitals see promise in plasma from new coronavirus patients
U.S. hospitals desperate to help very sick patients with COVID-19, the highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus,are trying a treatment first us
Great gadgets for your work from home office, and help fight COVID-19
Need some quality gadgets to kit out your home office? Want to help in the fight against COVID-19?
Americans want an internet bill of rights to protect their online data
The US is cracking down on data collection and privacy laws but what do Americans think about their internet rights?
UN to decide in a month on holding world leaders' meeting
The president of the U.N. General Assembly says the 193-member world body will take a decision in the coming month on whether to delay the annual gathering of world leade
12k+ Android apps contain master passwords, secret access keys, secret commands
Comprehensive academic study finds hidden backdoor-like behavior in 6,800 Play Store apps, 1,000 apps from third-party app stores, and almost 4,800 apps pre-installed on
US-based CDC recommends the use of face mask in public places to prevent the ..
The US-based health organisation, CDC, which had earlier maintained that face masks should only be worn by infected people and by others wh
This is a serious board designed for projects such as AI, edge computing, signage, and drones.
Donald Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
DOJ says Zoom-bombing is a crime
DOJ officials say Zoom-bombing raids could lead to arrests, fines, and even prison sentences.
Will UN Security Council finally take up Covid-19?
Looks like Hydroxychloroquine is having some good results on coronavirus pati..
We continue to study the effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine and other therapies in the treatment and prevention of the virus and will keep
Vaccine created in US works on mice. Will it on humans?
FDA approves 1st antibody test in US
Statement: Search for daughter, grandson of former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend now a "recovery" mission.
CDC recommends wearing masks in public, but Trump says guidance is voluntary
New York in 'race against time' as death tolls jump in U.S. virus hot spots
Two of the main U.S. coronavirus hot spots on Friday reported their biggest jumps yet in COVID-19 deaths, with the number of fatalities so far in New York state alone com
Mega Millions change means jackpots will be big, not massive
Winning a Mega Millions lottery prize worth hundreds of millions of dollars was always a long shot, but soon it will be nearly impossible
OSHA cites companies in deadly New Orleans hotel collapse
A federal agency has issued citations against a dozen companies in connection with last fall's deadly partial collapse of a hotel under construction in New Orleans