French doctors find coronavirus case from December
The man who was treated in December for pneumonia told French broadcaster BFMTV that to his knowledge, he had not been to China and was not in contact with anyone who had been there.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Airbnb firing 1,900 workers, 25% of its workforce
CEO Brian Chesky says company is facing "hard truths," including uncertainty about when travel demand will resume.
Ousted HHS vaccine expert Rick Bright files whistleblower complaint
Bright said he was removed from his position at HHS after he pushed to limit COVID-19 treatments touted by the president.
Feds bring first fraud charges stemming from coronavirus loans
The two men were arrested Tuesday and fraudulently sought more than $500,000 in loans from the Small Business Administration, the Justice Department alleges.
Mnuchin sued for denying "citizen children" a stimulus check
Blocking $500 payments to children because one or both parents are immigrants is discriminatory, lawsuit claims.
Pandemic underscores Africa's digital divide as schools move online
As lockdowns force millions of young people to adapt to online learning, access to the internet has become one of the biggest challenges in the world's poorer communities.
Principal surprises graduating seniors with parades
"They said there was no way to do a parade out west because we service 485 square miles — well, we will show them," Principal Tabari Wallace said
Fauci again dismisses Wuhan lab as source of coronavirus
"If you look at the evolution of the virus in bats and what's out there now, [the scientific evidence] is very, very strongly leaning toward this could not have been artificially or deliberately manipulated," Fauci said.
Coronavirus "can become very severe" in kids, mom says
A 16-year-old spent 21 days in the hospital and a 12-year-old was in the ICU for 10 days before recovering from the coronavirus.
Trust in government hits record high globally amid pandemic: Survey
Government is trusted more than businesses, non-profits and the media, according to the 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer spring update.
Governor Cuomo responds to Trump: Coronavirus is "not a blue state issue"
"It's not just Democratic states that have an economic shortfall," he said. "Republican states have an economic shortfall."
Irish people donating to Native Americans as a thank you
"Thank you for all that your people did to help my people during the great hunger," one donor wrote. "Over the generations your kindness and strength of spirit was not forgotten."
Another 1,700 virus deaths reported at New York nursing homes
At least 4,813 people have died from COVID-19 in the state's nursing homes since March 1, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration.
Students demand that colleges refund tuition
More than two dozen schools face lawsuits saying high-priced online courses are no substitute for real classes.
As virus deaths mount, nursing homes seek legal immunity
"The nursing homes that are suffering the worst problems with the virus are the same homes that have had terrible track records with infection control and with staffing," attorney Mike Dark said.
Obamas to headline virtual commencement events for grads
The former president and first lady will participate in three commencement events for high school and college graduates.
Female gondoliers in Venice deliver food to elderly
Getting groceries has been especially difficult for the elderly during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy.
Wendy's runs out of burgers at some locations
McDonald's is also watching its beef supplies as coronavirus-related shutdowns hamper the meat industry.
Senate to focus primarily on nominations in first week back
Senate committees will hold confirmation hearings for key administration posts and judicial nominees this week
World leaders pledge $8 billion to vaccine race as U.S. skips summit
The Trump administration, facing the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak in the world, was notably absent from the virtual vaccine summit.
Possible link between COVID-19 and rare illness in children
British doctors raised alarms about Kawasaki disease after a number of children diagnosed with COVID-19 died despite having no underlying health issues, according to a U.K. official.
3 Russian doctors with COVID-19 mysteriously fall from hospital windows
2 of the falls, all in separate regions, were fatal, and 2 of the medics had voiced complaints about officials' handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Gold's Gym files for bankruptcy due to coronavirus closures
"No single factor has caused more harm to our business than the current COVID-19 global pandemic," the company announced.
Cruise lines face lawsuit and investigation over virus response
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Royal Caribbean on behalf of a 27-year-old employee from Indonesia.
Pence says he should have worn a mask at Mayo Clinic
"I didn't think it was necessary," the vice president said.
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Woman survives two cancers after surprising diagnosis: "I feel so lucky"
U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing 2025 total, CDC says
AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room
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WHO demands answers from Russia on plague
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