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Virus Deaths, Unemployment Accelerating Across Europe, U.S.
The outbreak has thrown 10 million Americans out of work in just two weeks and by Friday had sickened more than a million people.
Venezuelan Rum Distillery Takes on Coronavirus
The Santa Teresa distillery is now making antiseptic alcohol, which is hauled to pharmacies and turned into hand sanitizer.
UN: Pandemic Could Shrink Global Economy Almost 1% in 2020
The global economy could shrink almost 1% this year due to the new coronavirus, a sharp reversal from the pre-pandemic forecast of 2.5% growth, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Apply Here: How to Spend $2.2 Trillion — and Rescue the Economy
The massive bailout package, which includes direct cash payments, $349 billion in loans for small businesses and a $500 billion corporate rescue fund, is the biggest ever in U.S. history.
Gun Background Checks Smash Records Amid Coronavirus Fears
Background checks required to buy firearms have spiked to record numbers in the past month, fueled by a run on guns from Americans worried about their safety during the coronavirus crisis.
New Zealand Embraces Teddies to Help Make Lockdown Bear-able
Teddy bears are popping up in the unlikeliest of places as New Zealanders embrace an international movement in which people are placing the stuffed animals in their windows.
Infrastructure Often Embraced by Both Parties, to No Avail
President Donald Trump wants to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure projects to create jobs and help the collapsing economy rebuild. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that seems about right.
Call for Virus Volunteers Yields Army of Health Care Workers
The work is exhausting and dangerous, the situation bleak. But an army of health care workers heeded New York's call for help reinforcing hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Residents Snitch on Businesses, Neighbors Amid Shutdowns
Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic.
Census Day Arrives with U.S. Almost Paralyzed by Coronavirus
Census Day — the date used to reference where a person lives for the once-a-decade count — arrived Wednesday with a nation almost paralyzed by the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Gas is Cheap, but for Many Motorists There's Nowhere to Go
U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, and they are almost sure to go lower as oil prices plunge.
Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats Invade Locked-Down Welsh Town
Un-baaaaa-lievable: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing.
How Will We Vote? Outbreak Revives Debate on Mail-In Ballots
Democrats argue the outbreak shows the country needs to move toward one of their longtime goals — widespread voting by mail — to protect the November election.
April 1, Rent's Due: Many Struggle to Pay in Virus Outbreak
While many will get a reprieve in April, eventually the rent comes due, whether or not the restaurant, plant or construction site reopens when the COVID-19 threat lessens.
Feds: Man Intentionally Derailed LA Train Near Hospital Ship
A train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship.
Early Divisions As Congress Weighs Next Help for Economy
The bipartisan partnership that propelled a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package through Congress just days ago is already showing signs of strain.
Trump Allies Warn Against Feud with Swing-State Governor
President Donald Trump's allies are trying to contain a politically risky election-year fight with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as he struggles to balance presidential politics with a global pandemic.
San Francisco Will Pay $369,000 to Raided Reporter
San Francisco will pay $369,000 to a freelance journalist who whose home and office were raided by police trying to find the confidential source of a leaked report into the death of the city's former public defender.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Misfires on Virus Death Rates, Tests
Facing a grim reality of surging coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump is making premature assertions about relatively low death rates in the U.S. and revising history about how seriously he viewed the threat.
Watch: 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell's Bizarre White House Appearance May Hint at Political Plans
Mike Lindell, the millionaire entrepreneur known for his television commercials promoting his pillows and bedding products, made an unexpected appearance at the White House yesterday but there may be a political reason behind it.