Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told fellow Republicans that he has warned the White House not to divide the GOP by sealing a pre-election COVID-19 relief deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — even as he publicly said he'd put any such bill to a vote.
Coronavirus update: Americans have lost trust in president, institutions on virus; Pelosi cites some progress on relief bill; UK infecting young in vaccine trial. Get the morning's latest.
The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search.
In Pennsylvania, the state Democratic Party and its allies had sought an extension of the Election Day deadline to count mailed ballots. The court next weighs a similar issue in Wisconsin.
Coronavirus update: McConnell's Senate bill unlikely to go anywhere; Fauci "absolutely not" surprised Trump got COVID-19. Get the latest on the virus.
The Supreme Court said on Monday it would take up cases concerning President Donald Trump's border wall and a controversial policy that requires asylum seekers to remain in Mexico as they await hearings in the United States.The border wall case…
Coronavirus cases are spiking in six election battleground states, potentially complicating voting. The U.S. on Friday surpassed 8 million COVID-19 cases in a new surge setting the country up for a difficult winter, health experts say.
President Donald Trump approved California's request for a presidential disaster declaration to help combat the state's record-setting wildfires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday, a day after the administration initially rejected the request. "Just got off the phone with President…
The U.N. health agency says the world's largest randomized trial of COVID-19 treatments found “conclusive evidence” that remdesivir has little or no effect on severe cases. Here's the latest virus news.
Restaurants, bars, shops and more: Roughly one in five U.S. small businesses have closed. Now experts worry widespread closings could prevent economic recovery. Plus, today's updates on the fight to contain COVID-19.
Joe Biden's campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign said Biden had no exposure,…
For yet another week hundreds of thousands of American workers filed for unemployment benefits. Americans filed another 898,000 first-time jobless claims last week on a seasonally-adjusted basis, according to the Department of Labor. That's up 53,000 from the prior week.…
U.S. Postal Service changes slowed mail service nationwide and were expected to impede efforts to vote by mail. The Montana settlement today applies to all states.
Health officials say new safety steps will help protect the first people vaccinated. Plus, college sports suffers more setbacks due to positive tests. Get a rundown of news today plus safety tips and stats on COVID-19 spread.
How long can you expect a COVID-19 illness to last? It depends. Plus, the World Bank approves $12 billion for vaccines and tests, and the NFL has no plans for a bubble. Here's the latest virus news.
Plus, the pandemic's economic squeeze tightens on renters and their landlords. Get all the latest COVID-19 updates here, and see maps and charts showing surges in the U.S. and aboard.
A coalition of groups argued that minorities and others in hard-to-count communities would be missed if the count ended early. The Trump administration wanted the head count to end immediately.
Coronavirus update: When school is home and home is school, which rules prevail? Plus, another vaccine trial is paused because of illness. Here's the latest.
The head of the World Health Organization is warning about herd immunity as a strategy to stop the pandemic. Here's the latest coronavirus news.
Coronavirus update: Guards at the Vatican test positive; the NFL plays Jenga with its schedule after outbreaks; Iran shatters infection record; and more.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 Sunday night to win the NBA Finals in six games. It's the team's first championship since Kobe Bryant's fifth and final title a decade ago.
The announcement followed Trump's first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus.
The Commission on Presidential Debates confirmed Friday that next week's faceoff would be scrapped. The third debate, scheduled for Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tennessee, is still on.
