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The closure of the airport's control tower because of the virus was the second of its kind in the U.S., after the FAA on Tuesday closed the control tower at Chicago's Midway International Airport after several technicians tested positive
Health authorities have cited a variety of reasons for Italy's high toll, key among them its large population of elderly people, who are particularly susceptible to serious complications from the virus
Being called out for not abiding by social distancing rules is now part of a new and startling reality for Americans
Democrats had feared the Hawaii congresswoman would mount a third-party run for the presidency, potentially siphoning votes away from the eventual Democratic nominee
Earlier this week, U.S. movie theaters closed nationwide, shuttering nearly all of the country's cinemas including its largest chains, AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas
As government officials across the country warn about the dangers of the coronavirus, they're doing so predominantly in English
The flame will touch down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay' along its side, and 'Hope Lights Our Way' stenciled near the tail section
The White House said Wednesday it's joining with major media companies, digital platforms and the Ad Council to share 'accurate and timely information directly to the American people' about social distancing, hygiene and mental health
Two-thirds of the money will go directly to local governments to spend on homeless services
Tomas Zerón and five other former officials face charges including torture, forced disappearance and judicial misconduct.
A group that opposes the settlements said that Israel's average annual construction rate has risen 25% since President Donald Trump took office in 2017
ICE will focus efforts on tracking down people in US without legal authorization who pose risk to public safety or would be subject to mandatory detention on criminal grounds
Among those making pleas for compassionate release or home detention are the 81-year-old former head of the Cali drug cartel, Ponzi swindler Bernard Madoff, President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen and dozens of inmates at New York City's Rikers Island, part of a jail system that lost a worker to the virus this week
Experts say for India's homeless and urban poor, maintaining the hygiene level needed to prevent the spread of the virus can be nearly impossible because of a lack of access to clean water
Treasury is calling for two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: A first set of checks issued starting April 6, with a second wave in mid-May
The epicenter was just southwest of Salt Lake City, between the city's airport and the Great Salt Lake
Whether acting under government orders or following basic public health advice, people are putting distance between themselves to keep the coronavirus away
The Vermont senator's campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, said Sanders ‘is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign’
Trump, appearing in the White House briefing room for the third day in a row, said he would sign the Defense Production Act 'in case we need it' as the government bolsters resources for an expected surge in cases of the virus
The hospital employees and the nine patients who had contact with the doctor have been notified
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