Local and federal officials have yet to announce any charges against the officers involved but emphasized at a news conference Thursday evening that they are making the inquiry into Floyd’s death a top priority. The MORE
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has announced that four officers are now “former employees” with the department, following the death of George Floyd in South Minneapolis Monday evening. On Tuesday afternoon, the office of lawyer Tom MORE
“Today, the President has taken decisive action to protect our country by suspending the entry of aliens who have been in Brazil during the 14-day period before seeking admittance to the United States,” White House MORE
Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, turned over his phone to agents after they served a search warrant on the lawmaker at his residence in the Washington area, MORE
Trump announced on Monday said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move that is likely to draw prompt legal challenges. *** Who wants to break it MORE
The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge. Kim recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday MORE
“We need you in the White House and I will do all that I can to see that that happens, Joe,” Sanders said. “Today I am asking all Americans … to come together in this MORE
Washington (CNN) A sailor who tested positive for Covid-19 on the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died of the coronavirus, the US Navy said Monday.The Navy did not disclose the name of the sailor, who was MORE
Senator Bernie Sanders has officially ended his 2020 presidential campaign. He’s expected to speak shortly. Watch Live:
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise “where necessary”, a spokesman added. MORE
“Look at the name: Our efforts were to predict this before it happens. That’s the part of the program that was exciting — and that’s the part I’m worried about,” Daszak said. “It’s absolutely critical that we MORE
The Navy announced it has relieved the captain who sounded the alarm about an outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Capt. Brett Crozier, who commands the Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier with a crew of nearly MORE
The House of Representatives on Friday approved the historic $2 trillion stimulus package that passed the Senate earlier this week, overcoming last-minute drama by using an unusual procedural move to thwart a demand by a MORE
The Senate passed a historic $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Wednesday night, as it tries to stem the destruction the pandemic has brought to American lives and wallets. The bill now heads to the House, MORE
Direct Payments: For individuals the package provides direct payments to lower- and middle-income Americans of $1,200 for each adult, as well as $500 for each child. Unemployment insurance would be extended to four months, the benefits would be bolstered MORE
The deadline for Americans to file their taxes will shift from April 15 to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Twitter Friday. The move is the latest in a series of highly unusual, 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
The activist and whistleblower Chelsea Manning attempted suicide on Wednesday, her legal team said in a news release. The statement came only a few days before Manning was scheduled to appear at a court hearing MORE
The NBA has suspended its season due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The announcement came after a confusing mid-game suspension of play between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA announced a player tested positive MORE
The Dow plummeted 1,800 points at the open, tripping circuit breakers that halted trading at the New York Stocks Exchange. The growing coronavirus pandemic is also making investors anxious. There are now over 100,000 cases and over 3,000 MORE
The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated MORE
After disappointing finishes in Super Tuesday’s primaries, Elizabeth Warren is dropping out of the Democratic race for president. The Massachusetts senator, who centered her bid on a promise to wipe out corruption in Washington, is MORE
Sen. Amy Klobuchar will end her presidential bid on Monday and endorse Joe Biden, a campaign aide tells CNN. The Klobuchar campaign confirmed that the senator is flying to Dallas to join the former vice president at his MORE
Pete Buttigieg, the former small-city Indiana mayor and first openly gay major presidential candidate, has decided to quit the Democratic race, a person briefed on Mr. Buttigieg’s plans said on Sunday, following a crushing loss MORE
A person diagnosed with coronavirus in King County in Washington state has died, according to health officials on Saturday. In a statement released Saturday, the Washington State Department of Health and Seattle and King County MORE