Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 and, like many others, has no idea how she contracted it despite constant vigilance.
Amid Coronavirus, China Warns Of Bubonic Plague Spread As Suspected Cases Found In Province
China reports more cases of bubonic plague in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Atlanta Girl Killed In Shooting, Mayor To Clear Wendy's Of Protesters
The burned-out ruins of the Wendy's in Atlanta where Rayshard Brooks was shot dead has become the epicenter of a crime wave in that part of the city.
US Coronavirus: Houston In 'Serious, Serious Trouble' As COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm Hospitals
Houston stands to be overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 cases unless it gets outside help.
Mayors Blast Trump For Claiming 99% Of US Coronavirus Cases Are 'Totally Harmless'
President Donald Trump continues to draw heavy flak for falsely stating 99% of U.S. COVID-19 cases are totally harmless.
Coronavirus Is Airborne: 239 Scientists Outline Evidence Proving COVID-19 Airborne Transmission
A debate on whether aerosols can spread SARS-CoV-2 continues to rage between WHO and some scientists.
Coronavirus Vaccine Mass Production Faces Hurdle As Horseshoe Crab Supply Declines
Moderna Inc. and the Lonza Group are partnering to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, but are facing a hurdle as supply of Atlantic horshoe crab decline.
Biden VP Running Mate: Warren Tops In Negative Rating, 19% Say She's 'Not Acceptable'
We'll finally get to know Joe Biden's pick as running mate around Aug. 1 and the smart money's on Sen. Kamala Harris.
Election 2020 Poll: 40% Believe Trump Will Beat Biden And Win In November
40% of respondents in the Yahoo News/YouGov poll think Trump will win in November.
New Coronavirus Mutation May Be More Infectious; 'Virus Replicates Better', Says Fauci
A new mutation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been found to be more infectious than the current dominant strain.
US Coronavirus Cases Hit New Record-High Of 55,220 In One Day
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. remained above 50,000 for the second straight day and looks set to continue on this trend.
US Coronavirus Death Toll Is 'A Substantial Undercount' Of Actual Numbers, Yale Study Reveals
A Yale University study confirms the suspicion the published death toll due to COVID-19 in the United States is much lower than the actual number.
US Sanctions On China's Hong Kong Security Law Unanimously Passed By House
The U.S. Congress acts swiftly to punish China for a new national security law that will ban all anti-government protests in Hong Kong
Coronavirus Stimulus Check: Trump Wants 'Larger Number Than Democrats' For Next Relief Package
President Donald Trump wants Senate Republicans to provide more money in their Phase 4 coronavirus relief package.
Trump Says US Coronavirus Will 'Just Disappear' And Vaccine Will Arrive 'Very Soon'
President Donald Trump has again repeated the false claim the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc anew across the U.S. will simply disappear.
WHO Reveals Coronavirus Vaccine 'Leading Candidate', Already In Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Almost 150 COVID-19 vaccine candidates are currently being researched and funded by more than 200 business firms and medical institutions.
Biden Lashes Out At Reporter Asking About His 'Cognitive Decline': 'You’re A Lying Dog Face'
Joe Biden gave his first in-person press conference since March on Tuesday (June 30).
New Swine Flu From China Already Infecting Humans; Not 'An Immediate Threat', Says Fauci
A variant of the swine flu in China has all the makings of a new pandemic if allowed to spread out of control.
Senate Extends Paycheck Protection Program As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Surge
Senate Republicans go along with their Democrat counterparts to approve an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
US Coronavirus: Texas, California Again Hit Record Highs In COVID-19 Cases
California and Texas are battling mightily to rein-in a massive spike in COVID-19 cases that began two weeks ago.
Coronavirus Second Wave: Fauci Warns US May Hit 100,000 New Cases Daily
The U.S. has seen a staggering 40,000 cases per day for the past three days and Dr. Anthony Fauci is worried enough to warn this number may jump to 100,000.
After COVID-19, China Warns New Swine Flu Strain Has Pandemic Potential
Thus far, the G4 virus is only transmissible between pigs and can't be transmitted from person-to-person — yet.
BU Layoffs: 250 Boston University Staff Laid Off, Furloughed In 'Cost-Saving Measure'
BU was one of the first American universities to announce it might not resume in-person classes until January 2021.
47% Of Americans Are Jobless; 'Economy Isn’t Out Of The Woods,' Economist Warns
The extent of the widespread joblessness plaguing the labor force can be seen in the employment-population ratio, which plunged to 52.8% in May.
Coronavirus Second Wave: 'Worst Is Yet To Come', Warns WHO
COVID-19 is accelerating out of control worldwide and countries must cooperate to slow down its spread, says WHO.
US Coronavirus: 16 States Pause Reopening, Consider New COVID-19 Restrictions
More and more states are pausing reopening their shattered economies as new COVID-19 cases threaten to spiral out of control.
Trump's Fourth Of July Parade Details Revealed: 'Will Have A Different Look'
Military aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard will star in this year's Fourth of July celebrations in Washington D.C. and around the country.
Trump Could Drop Out Of Election 2020 If 'Polls Continue To Worsen,' GOP Operative Says
Media is reporting talk within the GOP President Donald Trump might give-up his run for the presidency as Joe Biden's popularity surges.
US Coronavirus Situation Is 'Very Serious' And 'Window Is Closing' To Control It, Azar Warns
As of June 28, 36 states reported an increase in new COVID-19 cases, with Arizona, California, Florida and Texas being the hardest hit.
Black GOP Senator Blasts Trump For Retweeting Racist 'White Power' Video: 'It’s Indefensible'
President Donald Trump again stokes racial tensions by retweeting a video showing a white American raise his fist and shout, "White power!"