US coronavirus cases soar past 8,500. Trump on Wednesday took the rare step of invoking the nation’s war powers authority. The Defense Production Act of 1950 gives the president broad powers to require manufacturers to MORE
Chinese medical authorities have claimed a drug used in Japan to treat new strains of influenza appears to be effective for those infected with the coronavirus, Japan’s state broadcaster NHK reported. Zhang Xinmin, director of MORE
In a 90-8 vote, the Senate finally passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The bill now goes to Trump who is expected to sign it into law. The Act will cover: Free coronavirus testing, MORE
Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler Automotive have given in to UAW demands to close all plants as a precaution against the Coronavirus. Ford Motor Company says after Thursdays shifts, all plants will temporarily close MORE
During his press briefing on Wednesday, Trump, once again, referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus.” “It’s not racist at all. No, not at all. It comes from China, that’s why. It comes from China. MORE
Over seven years as a media executive living in Asia, Brian Lee has made the two-hour hop from Seoul to Shanghai more times than he can remember. But his last flight, on March 9, will MORE
A Reddit user named u/lionellrichie posted a picture of herself holding a solid orange block near the kitchen sink, presumably after giving her hands a good wash. “Just realized my soap wasn’t working because it’s literally a block of cheese,” she wrote. MORE
As our economy crashes and burns because Trump and his administration dithered, ignored, and downplayed the Coronavirus, he now wants a YUUUUGE stimulus package to buy votes help clean up his mess. NBC obtained a MORE
As I write this the DJIA is at about 19,457. That is well below Trump’s 2017 inauguration day closing of 19,827.25. I only bring it up because Trump has brought it up many times, taking MORE
Join News Views for a Live Discussion on Trump, Pastor Pence, and the Coronavirus Warriors press conference. The Racist in Chief tweets out: Sure, he called it a hoax.
Even as President Trump says he tested negative for coronavirus, the COVID-19 pandemic raises the fear that huge swaths of the executive branch or even Congress and the Supreme Court could also be disabled, forcing MORE
After last night’s poor performance, Senator Sanders will ‘assess’ his presidential campaign. “The next primary contest is at least three weeks away. Sen. Sanders is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his MORE
DNC Chairman Tom Perez made a statement Tuesday that urges states not to cancel their primaries due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but to begin mailing ballots to all registered voters, and to implement “no-excuse absentee MORE
(CNN) France’s health ministry has suggested that popular anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen could worsen the effects of the coronavirus, raising questions over which over-the-counter drugs people should be taking to treat the symptoms of MORE
A French research professor has reported a successful trial of a new treatment for Covid-19 which has suggested it can stop the virus from being contagious in six days. Professor Didier Raoult, an infectious disease MORE
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would move at “warp speed” to pass coronavirus legislation on Tuesday, but Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., put a damper on those plans, two leadership sources told NBC MORE
The coronavirus raging around the globe has tended to tread gently with children, who account for the smallest percentage of the tens of thousands of infections identified so far. Now, the largest study to date MORE
On Tuesday, March 17, Arizona, Florida and Illinois each hold Democratic and Republican primaries. Ohio was also scheduled to hold its primary, but Gov. Mike DeWine tweeted late Monday night that polls would be closed MORE
European Union member nations agreed Tuesday to close the EU’s external borders for 30 days in a dramatic new effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the planned MORE
LE††UCE PREY “So with boldness of faith if you have the coronavirus or feel threatened by such, you are most welcome at Boaz Church of God Sunday morning at 10 AM where we will anoint MORE
Scientists and government officials fighting the coronavirus epidemic say they have a problem: Carefree youths. As authorities moved to restrict social gatherings last week, bars and restaurants from New York to Berlin filled up with MORE
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist on Monday began limiting the number of people with access to their offices, screening people who enter them, and communicating with each other exclusively via MORE
The coronavirus pandemic is plunging the United States into a recession that could be as sharp as the 2008 financial crash, although the economy will likely rebound before President Donald Trump faces re-election in November, MORE
“We want to make sure Americans get money in their pockets quickly.” Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid , roughly $850 billion, to help people through the financial pain MORE
Tom Brady said Tuesday that he is leaving the New England Patriots. The legendary quarterback, who has six Super Bowl rings, made the announcement in a series of tweets. He thanked Patriots fans for their MORE