Philadelphia Police Officer Is Killed in a Shooting While Trying to Arrest a Suspect
Cpl. James O’Connor was shot through a closed door while serving an arrest warrant near a church in Northeast Philadelphia. Two people involved in the shooting were injured.
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Moves to Speed Testing as Fight Against Virus Intensifies
An Australian official who recently met with Attorney General William P. Barr and Ivanka Trump has tested positive. In the U.S., the Boston Marathon and the Masters were postponed.
Trump Falsely Tries to Tie Obama to C.D.C.’s ‘Inadequate’ Testing System
President Trump, who took office in 2017, criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and his predecessor.
Stocks Rally After Trump and Business Leaders Pledge Support
The S&P 500 rose more than 9 percent, making Friday its best day since 2008.
Afraid of Coronavirus? That Might Say Something About Your Politics
Polls show that how much voters worry about the outbreak depends on their political views, to a degree that’s unusual for a national crisis.
How 4 Big States Are Preparing to Vote as the Coronavirus Spreads
Elections officials in Ohio, Florida, Illinois and Arizona, the next states on the primary calendar, are taking extra precautions but have expressed confidence that voting can be held safely.
In a Texas Oil Town, Pain but No Panic as Prices Crash
The shale drilling peak of a decade ago may never return, but the coronavirus fallout is being taken in stride: “Everyone knows oil is boom and bust.”
Your Nose Itches. You Wonder: Is It the Coronavirus?
Seasonal allergy symptoms differ from those caused by viral infections like influenza or the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Is Shutting Schools. Is America Ready for Virtual Learning?
Educators experienced with remote learning warn that closures can affect children’s academic progress, safety and social lives.
Few Virus Cases, but Austin Is Reeling ‘As If a Tornado Came Through’
Fears of spreading the coronavirus led Austin officials to cancel the famed South by Southwest festival. Now with the local economy threatened, the city is in disaster-recovery mode.
Efforts to Control Coronavirus in the U.S. Could Get Even More Extreme
Schools are closed. Events are canceled. If the virus keeps spreading, governments have even more disruptive options in mind.
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