Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in an interview with Fox News that his country is updating plans for military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The defense minister has stated that Israel has drawn up plans to strike Iranian targets if Tehran shows signs of nuclear escalation. Benny Gantz told Fox News that Israel is still working on its plans, but “we have them in our […]
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Passengers enter a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus crisis began. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Passengers enter a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport on Monday. The TSA reports it screened over 1 million passengers on Sunday, the highest number since the coronavirus […]
People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images In South Korea, churches resumed in-person services and stadiums welcomed sports fans over […]
More than 40 million coronavirus infections have now been reported worldwide. Here, a staff member at a school in Moscow uses an infrared thermometer on Monday to screen students. Moscow schools reopened after a two-week fall holiday, but a rise in cases means only primary school pupils will be in classrooms. Sergei Fadeichev/TASS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergei Fadeichev/TASS via Getty Images More […]
President Trump announced a partnership with two national pharmacy chains to administer coronavirus vaccines to nursing homes at an event in Fort Myers, Fla. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Trump announced a partnership with two national pharmacy chains to administer coronavirus vaccines to nursing homes at an event in Fort Myers, Fla. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty […]
The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended is far greater than was seen during the height of the Great Recession. The national debt now exceeds the size of the U.S. economy. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP The government shortfall for the fiscal year that just ended is far greater than was seen during the height of the Great Recession. The […]
Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The crows’ appearance and musical number in the movie “pay homage to racist minstrel shows,” Disney said. LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LMPC/LMPC via Getty Images Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including Dumbo. The […]
Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 9:23 a.m. ET U.S. retail spending grew a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September, delivering a slight boost […]
People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number […]
United Airlines’ nearly empty terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in April. David Schaper/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Schaper/NPR United Airlines’ nearly empty terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in April. David Schaper/NPR As the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a huge financial toll on the travel industry, airlines are trying to shift their focus from stopping the bleeding to planning for a recovery. United […]
Commuters walk over London Bridge toward the City of London during the morning rush hour on Thursday. The city and other large areas are now under a high alert for the coronavirus, as health officials enact new restrictions. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images Commuters walk over London Bridge toward the City of London during the morning rush […]
Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on social media this summer. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York’s Central Park. Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper via Facebook/Screenshot by NPR Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman wears a protective face mask as she sits in the Louvre Museum’s courtyard Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is ordering nightly curfews for Paris and other large cities, hoping to control the coronavirus. A woman […]
Russia’s Vektor State Enterprise, a former Soviet-era bioweapons lab that has developed a new and yet-to-be-proven coronavirus vaccine, shown in 2018. Donat Sorokin/TASS hide caption toggle caption Donat Sorokin/TASS Russia’s Vektor State Enterprise, a former Soviet-era bioweapons lab that has developed a new and yet-to-be-proven coronavirus vaccine, shown in 2018. Donat Sorokin/TASS Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the approval of a second new coronavirus vaccine […]
First lady Melania Trump, pictured wearing a face mask at the presidential debate on Sept. 29, said she and the Trumps’ son Barron, no longer test positive for the coronavirus. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP First lady Melania Trump, pictured wearing a face mask at the presidential debate on Sept. 29, said she and the Trumps’ son Barron, no longer test positive for […]
Administrators at Brigham Young University’s campus in southeastern Idaho say they are “deeply troubled” by reports that students may have intentionally tried to contract COVID-19, lured by blood donation centers that are paying a premium for plasma with COVID-19 antibodies. “Students who are determined to have intentionally exposed themselves or others to the virus will be immediately suspended from the university and may be permanently dismissed,” […]
Dozens of Delta jets have been parked on the tarmac of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport since last spring. The airline reported $5.4 billion in third quarter losses on Tuesday. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR With summer vacation travel weaker than expected and business travel a fraction of what it used to be, the losses continue to mount at Delta Air Lines. Delta, the […]
A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was infected with the virus twice. It is the first confirmed case of reinfection in the U.S. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in Nevada in July. Scientists say a 25-year-old Nevada man was […]
A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ order mandating that face coverings be worn in enclosed spaces statewide, save for a few exceptions. A conservative legal group challenged the measure arguing Evers overstepped his authority in issuing successive emergency orders. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers’ order mandating that face coverings be worn in enclosed spaces statewide, save for […]
President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health experts told NPR that based on what Trump’s doctors have said about Trump’s coronavirus experience, he’s likely no longer contagious. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Trump addressed a rally on Saturday, nine days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Several health […]
President Trump gave remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump gave remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump on Saturday delivered remarks at his first public event since testing positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 1. […]
Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week after checking in for mild COVID-19 symptoms. The former New Jersey governor was one of several Republicans to test positive after attending a Sept. 26 event (pictured above) at the White House. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Chris Christie announced he was released from a N.J. hospital Saturday, a week […]
Grey reef sharks, seen in Fiji, are among the top species of sharks fished for their liver oil. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images Grey reef sharks, seen in Fiji, are among the top species of sharks fished for their liver oil. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images A conservation group is warning that the development […]
Former Wolfe City, Texas, police Officer Shaun Lucas, shown here in a booking photo, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man at a convenience store. Hunt County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office via AP hide caption toggle caption Hunt County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office via AP Former Wolfe City, Texas, police Officer Shaun Lucas, shown here in a booking photo, has been charged […]
President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump walks out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Updated at 8:47 p.m. ET President Trump plans to deliver remarks on Saturday at an outdoor event, his first public event since being hospitalized for the coronavirus, a White House official confirmed […]
Police officers man a roadside checkpoint in Madrid Friday as travel restrictions are imposed to cope with a new wave of coronavirus infections. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Police officers man a roadside checkpoint in Madrid Friday as travel restrictions are imposed to cope with a new wave of coronavirus infections. Bloomberg via Getty Images The Spanish government has […]
A cruise ship is shown here approaching a port in Singapore in March. Singapore plans to launch cruises with no destinations next month. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A cruise ship is shown here approaching a port in Singapore in March. Singapore plans to launch cruises with no destinations next month. AP Singapore announced cruises will start sailing next month — but in order to […]
President Trump returns to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump returns to the White House on Monday from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated at 7:43 p.m. ET White House physician Sean Conley said in a memo Thursday that “I fully anticipate the president’s […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. Andrea Hanks/White House hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hanks/White House President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of […]
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, pictured in March 2019, told NPR the threat posed by individuals subscribing to extremist ideology is a nationwide problem. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, pictured in March 2019, told NPR the threat posed by individuals subscribing to extremist ideology is a nationwide problem. Paul Sancya/AP Following the arrest of 13 people who plotted […]
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing “America the Beautiful” during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House. On Thursday, Trump suggested he may have contracted COVID-19 from one of the family members at the event. Andrea Hanks/White House hide caption toggle caption Andrea Hanks/White House President Donald Trump […]
William Foege, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receives the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2012. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Dharapak/AP William Foege, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receives the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2012. Charles Dharapak/AP Dr. William Foege doesn’t know how his private letter to […]
Minneapolis police announced more than 50 arrests were made Wednesday night during protests. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Minneapolis police announced more than 50 arrests were made Wednesday night during protests. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Police in Minneapolis say more than four dozen people were arrested during protests Wednesday night. Demonstrators descended on downtown streets following […]
“Our leaders have largely claimed immunity for their actions. But this election gives us the power to render judgment,” reads a New England Journal of Medicine editorial signed by some three dozen editors. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP “Our leaders have largely claimed immunity for their actions. But this election gives us the power to render judgment,” reads a New England Journal of […]
Morgan Wallen performs during the 2019 Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta. Katie Darby/Katie Darby/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Katie Darby/Katie Darby/Invision/AP Morgan Wallen performs during the 2019 Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta. Katie Darby/Katie Darby/Invision/AP One of country music’s hottest stars says his invitation to appear this weekend on Saturday […]
American Airlines ticket agent Henry Gemdron, left, works with a customer at Miami International Airport on Sept. 30. Travel industry groups warn of huge job losses if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement on coronavirus relief soon. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP American Airlines ticket agent Henry Gemdron, left, works with a customer at Miami International Airport on Sept. 30. […]
Operation Warp Speed’s Moncef Slaoui, seen here at the White House in May, says clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 vaccines will soon reveal if they work. Meanwhile, manufacture of the vaccines is picking up speed. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Operation Warp Speed’s Moncef Slaoui, seen here at the White House in May, says clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 vaccines will […]
President Trump is seen removing his mask upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, days after he tested positive for the coronavirus. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump is seen removing his mask upon his return to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, days after […]
A U.S. Marine stands watch outside the doors of the White House West Wing on Wednesday. According to the White House, President Trump was in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, even as he continues to be monitored for COVID-19. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A U.S. Marine stands watch outside the doors of the White House West Wing on Wednesday. According […]
Chairs are stacked outside a closed Ruby Tuesday restaurant at Orlando Intercontinental Airport on May 24, 2020. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Chairs are stacked outside a closed Ruby Tuesday restaurant at Orlando Intercontinental Airport on May 24, 2020. David J. Phillip/AP Ruby Tuesday is the latest food chain to crumble under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic. The company filed […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla. Stan Badz/AP hide caption toggle caption Stan Badz/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump last month in Jacksonville, Fla. Stan Badz/AP The disagreement among elected officials over how to respond to the coronavirus is playing out, not […]
Traders gather on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor on Sept. 30. Major U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday after President Trump said he’d be willing to consider economic stimulus measures after earlier calling off talks with lawmakers. Courtney Crow/AP hide caption toggle caption Courtney Crow/AP Traders gather on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor on Sept. 30. Major U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday after […]
A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing. Alex Brandon/AP As the […]
“The government chooses to persecute us for doing no more than exercising our right to defend ourselves, our home, our property and our family,” said Mark McCloskey, alongside his wife Patricia on Tuesday outside the Carnahan Courthouse. St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS via Getty Images “The government chooses to persecute us for doing no more than exercising our […]
President Trump’s team of medical specialists overseeing his care at Walter Reed National Military Medical center. He will still have access to round-the-clock care from the White House medical staff. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images President Trump’s team of medical specialists overseeing his care at Walter Reed National Military Medical center. He will still have […]
A man waits to cross the street in the largely Latino neighborhood of East Los Angeles on Aug. 7. California has implemented a new health equity metric to help address the outsize effect of coronavirus on the state’s communities of color. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images A man waits to cross the street in the largely Latino […]
Hundreds of empty chairs represent a fraction of the more than 200,000 lives lost due to the coronavirus are seen during the National COVID-19 Remembrance, at The Ellipse outside of the White House in Washington this weekend. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Hundreds of empty chairs represent a fraction of the more than 200,000 lives lost due to the coronavirus are […]
President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Trump takes off his face mask Monday night as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. […]
People gather for a march, rally and candlelight vigil in honor Jonathan Price in Wolfe City, Texas, on Monday. Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas has been charged in relation to the fatal shooting. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Montinique Monroe/Getty Images People gather for a march, rally and candlelight vigil in honor Jonathan Price in Wolfe City, Texas, on Monday. Wolfe City police […]
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shown here at a meeting on Monday, has said that the coronavirus death toll is likely higher than the more than 1 million fatalities officially reported. Christopher Black/AP hide caption toggle caption Christopher Black/AP WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shown here at a meeting on Monday, has said that the coronavirus death toll is likely higher than the more than 1 […]
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, pictured on Sept. 23, did not pursue charges related to the killing of Breonna Taylor. Her family lawyers say that indicates bias. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, pictured on Sept. 23, did not pursue charges related to the killing of Breonna Taylor. Her family lawyers say that indicates bias. Timothy D. […]
Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Trump, talks with reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP Dr. Sean Conley, who’s treating President Trump’s case of COVID-19, is the latest in a long line of […]
President Trump waves as he returns to the White House on Monday after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump waves as he returns to the White House on Monday after leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alex Brandon/AP President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White […]
Airborne transmission of coronavirus can occur, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces, according to the CDC. VO Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VO Images/Getty Images Airborne transmission of coronavirus can occur, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces, according to the CDC. VO Images/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says the coronavirus can be spread through airborne particles that can […]
President Trump participates in a conference call at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The White House via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The White House via Getty Images President Trump participates in a conference call at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday. The White House via Getty Images Updated at 3:17 p.m. ET President Trump has tweeted that he will […]
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation says the nation’s current monuments offer an “incomplete and even inaccurate” picture of the nation’s diversity and complicated history. So it’s pledging $250 million over five years to change that. “Statues are not just bodies in bronze, and monuments are not just stone pillars,” the foundation’s announcement says. “They instruct. They lift up the stories of those who are seen, dominate […]
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on Friday, the day President Trump announced he had tested positive for the virus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing […]
Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures including quarantining of contacts of known positive cases, experts say. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Regular coronavirus testing can be a valuable tool in preventing the spread of infection but only if accompanied with other critical health measures […]
YouTube Megan Thee Stallion used her performance on Saturday Night Live‘s season premiere to criticize Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron for failing to deliver justice for Breonna Taylor. During Megan’s first song of the night, her viral single “Savage,” the backdrop of her set read “Protect Black Women.” About halfway through the song, after Beyoncé‘s verse from the song’s remix played over the stage’s loudspeakers, the […]
Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for more and better COVID-19 testing and precautions on Friday in New York City. The ZIP codes listed on this sign are among those soon to face restrictions by the city. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Teachers and staff protest outside Franklin D. Roosevelt High School as they call for […]
President Trump waves to supporters outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images President Trump waves to supporters outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Sunday. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images President Trump briefly left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on […]
White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Sean Conley briefs the press on Saturday on the condition of President Trump, who was hospitalized the evening before because of the coronavirus. […]
When the real world is as crazy as five Saturday Night Live skits, the bar raises to an absurd height for the quality of satire you need to make sense of it all. Which explains, in part, why SNL’s 46th season opener last night felt so flat and uninspired. After the kind of week President Trump had in real life – contracting the coronavirus and getting […]
White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, with medical staff, gives an update on the condition of President Trump on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images White House physician Dr. Sean Conley, with medical staff, gives an update on the condition of President Trump on Saturday at Walter Reed Medical […]
President Trump leaves the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Saturday night, he said in a video that he was feeling better as he continues to receive treatment for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump leaves the White House for Walter Reed National Military Medical […]
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP Vice President Pence — who has tested negative for the coronavirus — has been working from home rather […]
Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president’s medical care. He’s believed to be the first doctor of osteopathic medicine to serve in that position. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president’s medical […]
Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (pictured here on Sept. 16) does not have the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws that allowed her to maintain the state’s coronavirus measures via executive order. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (pictured here on […]
Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Dr. Sean Dooley briefs reporters at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. on Saturday. Trump was admitted to the hospital after contracting the coronavirus. Susan Walsh/AP President Trump, […]
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19. Alex Brandon/AP Updated at […]
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tested positive for COVID-19. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson on Saturday became the third U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19 this week, joining GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Thom Tillis of North Carolina who also announced their test results. […]
Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R) speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that she will be his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Judge Amy Coney Barrett (R) speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that she will be his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden […]
President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien listens as Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Pa., on Aug. 20. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Bill Stepien listens as Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign stop in Pa., on Aug. 20. Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump’s campaign manager, […]
Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump’s health decline. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pence is next in line to succeed to the presidency should President Trump’s health decline. Pool/Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence, who on Friday tested negative for the coronavirus, plans to maintain his usual schedule in the coming days, despite several confirmed cases […]
Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Regular, every-day contact tracing for the coronavirus typically entails a health worker calling up to a dozen […]
President Trump leaves the White House on Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is expected to spend a few days “out of an abundance of caution.” Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump leaves the White House on Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is expected to spend a few days “out of […]
Twitter said it will make changes to how preview images are cropped amid concerns about possible bias. Some Twitter users posted images the site’s algorithm selected white faces over Black ones in preview images. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Twitter said it will make changes to how preview images are cropped amid concerns about possible bias. Some Twitter users posted images the site’s […]
Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Twitter confirmed on Friday that tweets wishing President Trump does not recover from the coronavirus will be removed from the platform. Jenny Kane/AP As reaction to President Trump’s positive coronavirus test floods social media, Facebook, Twitter and […]
Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s positive coronavirus test. API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in […]
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minn., on Sept. 30. As of Friday afternoon, the president, who tested positive for the coronavirus this week, “remains fatigued but in good spirits,” White House physician Sean Conley said Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on September 30. Mnuchin is one of the people who had contact with President Trump in the past week and was subsequently tested for coronavirus and reported a negative result. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag hide caption toggle caption Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin […]
Last month, women left jobs at four times the rate that men did. A new school year with children staying home instead of returning to classrooms in person led many women to drop out of the workforce. Tom Werner/DigitalVision/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Werner/DigitalVision/Getty Images Last month, women left jobs at four times the rate that men did. A new school year with children […]
A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the White House earlier this week for a fundraising event and campaign rally in Minnesota. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A contentious scenario […]
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden square off during the first presidential debate on Tuesday. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden square off during the first presidential debate on Tuesday. Julio Cortez/AP Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, on Friday morning wished President Trump and first lady Melania Trump […]
President Trump is now among world leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Francisco Seco/AP hide caption toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP President Trump is now among world leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Francisco Seco/AP President Trump’s positive coronavirus test adds him to a growing list of world leaders who’ve contracted […]
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House Tuesday for the first televised presidential debate. The president announced early Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The Washington Post via Getty Images President Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House Tuesday for the first […]
Meghan Hicks Nolan sets the Fastest Known Record for Colorado’s Nolan’s 14 trail. Eszter Horanyi /courtesy hide caption toggle caption Eszter Horanyi /courtesy Meghan Hicks Nolan sets the Fastest Known Record for Colorado’s Nolan’s 14 trail. Eszter Horanyi /courtesy At the end of a dirt road in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, endurance athlete Alyssa Godesky switches on her headlamp. It’s 4 a.m. when Godesky begins what […]
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has […]
Bombing victim Sarah Collins Rudolph, pictured in 2013, argues that Ku Klux Klan members who attacked the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963 were “inspired and motivated by then-Gov. [George] Wallace’s racist rhetoric.” Dave Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Dave Martin/AP Bombing victim Sarah Collins Rudolph, pictured in 2013, argues that Ku Klux Klan members who attacked the 16th Street Baptist Church in […]
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, shown here earlier this month, has filed a motion requesting more time to release a grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, shown here earlier this month, has filed a motion requesting more time to release a grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case. […]
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks with the news media, last month, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Gimenez said Tuesday that he would keep some COVID-19 restrictions in place despite an order by Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez speaks with the news media, last month, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami […]
The grand jury recording in the Breonna Taylor case will be released, after a judge ordered the attorney general’s office to produce the recording by Wednesday. Here, a mother and son attend a demonstration in what activists are now calling Injustice Square Park in downtown Louisville, as protesters demand justice for Taylor’s killing by police. Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption […]
In Little Rock, Arkansas, more than a hundred teachers didn’t show up for class on Monday. Instead, at least 166 instructors represented by Little Rock Education Association say they are concerned about COVID-19 and only willing to teach remotely. Until the district allows for remote-only instruction or increases school safety, they say they will stay home, according to a union statement. “Our schools are NOT safe. […]
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked on Monday on a $10,000 bond. A grand jury indicted the Texas sheriff on charges of destroying or concealing video in an investigation into the death of Javier Ambler, a Black man who died in police custody last year. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was booked on Monday on a $10,000 bond. A […]
A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted former Louisville Police Department detective Brett Hanksion for shooting into neighboring apartments. On Monday he pleaded not guilty. AP hide caption toggle caption AP A Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday indicted former Louisville Police Department detective Brett Hanksion for shooting into neighboring apartments. On Monday he pleaded not guilty. AP Former Louisville Metro Police officer Brett Hankison pleaded not […]
New coronavirus infections are on the rise in the U.S., with cases surpassing 7 million this week. Some two dozen states reported increases in new infections, with a handful of states marking new daily records. Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images New coronavirus infections are on the rise in the U.S., with cases surpassing 7 million this week. Some two dozen states […]
Dancers partake in the Carnival celebrations earlier this year at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Silvia Izquierdo/AP hide caption toggle caption Silvia Izquierdo/AP Dancers partake in the Carnival celebrations earlier this year at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Silvia Izquierdo/AP Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, known as one of the best spectacles in the world, has been derailed by the coronavirus. Event organizers announced Thursday […]
An American flag flew at half-mast at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts last spring, when dozens of veterans died at the facility. Two of its leaders are now facing criminal neglect charges over their handling of a COVID-19 outbreak. Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images An American flag flew at half-mast at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in Massachusetts last spring, when […]
Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into phase 3 trials in the U.K. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into […]