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Before Biden inauguration, 70,000 more could die from COVID-19 in the U.S.

Nov 18, 2020

Trump's coronavirus task force has been superseded by a multitude of regional task forces, "which is probably the least efficient solution, but better than nothing," said Greg Daco, chief economist...

New York fights virus resurgence as global daily deaths top 10,000

Nov 18, 2020

New York battled to fend off a second wave of coronavirus infections with new restrictions on bars and restaurants Friday, as the pandemic rages across the US and global daily...

With COVID-19 surging, schools suspend in-person education

Nov 18, 2020

When schools are disrupted, it’s often because teachers, staff and other adult employees have gotten sick. By some estimates, more than half of U.S. schools have been offering at least...

Germany's protests against coronavirus restrictions are becoming increasingly radical

Nov 18, 2020

The incidents come against the backdrop of a growing violent undercurrent at large-scale street demonstrations against coronavirus restrictions, including one attended by 20,000 people Saturday in Leipzig. Despite having one...

Scuffle breaks out between Trump supporters, counter protesters at ‘Million MAGA March’

Nov 18, 2020

President Trump made a drive-by appearance as his supporters gathered in Washington, DC, Saturday for a recount rally, where a few pro- and anti-Trump factions later traded punches. Black-clad members...

No ICU Beds Left in Jackson, Only 12% Remain Statewide in Mississippi

Nov 18, 2020

With COVID-19 cases ramping up, Mississippi’s capital city has run out of ICU beds. Please protect yourself and your family,” Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said in a...

Chicago and Detroit told to hunker down as pandemic surges

Nov 18, 2020

The measures were driven by surging numbers of daily infections, rising hospitalizations and ominous spikes in the rate of COVID-19 diagnostic tests coming back positive. While hopeful a vaccine might...

Georgia to decide Senate control — and shape of Biden presidency

Nov 18, 2020

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, one of two Georgia Republican senators facing runoff elections Jan. 5, campaigns in Marietta. Democrats would seize control of the Senate if they won the two Georgia...

Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist

Nov 18, 2020

Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico said in imposing a two-week stay-at-home order. Nevada Democratic Gov. He added: “The damage of not allowing people to have healthy activity is much...

Beloved businesses are going bankrupt waiting for federal help. It will get worse

Nov 18, 2020

When Andrews-Lewis reopened, a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program — part of the emergency relief bill passed by Congress in March and signed into law by President Donald Trump...