Fed chair warns lack of further COVID-19 stimulus imperils economic recovery

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic recession could falter unless the federal government supplies additional stimulus relief.

Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election

President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.

Lowe’s to offer free curbside trick-or-treating for Halloween

The company announced that it plans to have “drive-through curbside trick-or-treating events” at all locations nationwide.

Geneva votes to increase minimum wage to $25, believed to be highest in the world

Geneva voted for the minimum wage to be increased to $25, making it the highest minimum wage in the world, according to the Geneva Trade Union Action Community.

California activists rename prisons 'Newsom COVID Death Camps'

The California Liberation Collective and family members of incarcerated people, faith leaders, community members held a virtual news conference to highlight protests and "banner drops" at San Quentin, Solano State Prison, the ICE building in San Francisco and 30 other actions planned from Yuba to San Diego.

Facebook and Twitter flag Trump post falsely claiming flu is deadlier than COVID-19

After returning to the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president downplayed the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans by claiming it is not as deadly as the seasonal flu.

Experts warn next few days will be critical as Trump leaves hospital

President Trump's medical team says he is stable and ready to continue his treatment for COVID-19 back home at the White House. One infectious disease physician warns the next few days will be critical to his recovery.

20,000 chairs placed outside White House to honor Americans killed by COVID-19

20,000 chairs were lined up on the Ellipse outside of the White House Sunday, each representing 10 Americans killed by the coronavirus, in a solemn reminder of those who have lost their lives amid the pandemic. 

WHO:  1 in 10 worldwide may have been infected with coronavirus

The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.

Doctor: Trump improving, but not 'out of the woods' yet

Trump remained at Walter Reed on Sunday. He offered his own assessment of his status, saying he was beginning to feel better and hoped to “be back soon.”

'I'll be back soon': President Trump shares update on his condition to social media

It’s now been confirmed that President Donald Trump was administered supplemental oxygen at the White House hours after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and before being flown to a military hospital.

VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused: report

The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.

Senate cancels work until Oct. 19 as lawmakers contract virus

Senate Republicans have canceled legislative work until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus sweeps through their ranks and lawmakers increasingly call for comprehensive testing on Capitol Hill. 

Atlanta police officer gifts mother of 5 a vehicle

An Atlanta police officer went beyond the badge to gift a mother of five a vehicle.  The mother recently expressed she couldn’t get back and forth to work and had recently escaped from a domestic situation.

Scientists begin to unravel why some react severely, mildly to coronavirus

One of COVID-19's scariest mysteries is why some people are mildly ill or have no symptoms and others rapidly die — and scientists are starting to unravel why.