White House Wants Signoff on Coronavirus Messaging

The White House is taking steps to better coordinate messaging on the coronavirus outbreak, instructing senior officials to seek approval from Vice President Mike Pence’s office before speaking publicly about the epidemic, according to people familiar with the directive.

Trump actually fulfilling promise to reduce troops in Afghanistan

Presidential candidates won the past three elections by promising to end the longest war in American history. Only President Trump has taken concrete efforts to make to make good on that promise.

A Few Ideas On How To Protect Your Portfolio Against The Coronavirus

Coronavirus update: Zero cases of COVID-19 in Sikkim; over 4 lakh passengers screened

A total of 29 COVID-19 positive cases have been detected in India so far, according to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.

Coronavirus: Canada central bank cuts rates first time since 2015

Canada's central bank on Wednesday cut its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 1.25 percent in response to the growing economic risk posed by the coronavirus epidemic. The last 50 basis point cut was in 2009, after the bank rapidly lowered interest rates through 2008 in response to the global financial crisis. amc/jm

Fed cuts benchmark rate by half-point most since 2008 amid coronavirus crisis

The Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates by a half-percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the Great Recession in response to the spreading coronavirus.

Judiciary: Facilitator Or Hindrance To Democracy In Africa?

Carnival Corporation: Carefully Cruising The Coronavirus

Africa Looks to Ebola Lessons in Fight Against Coronavirus Outbreak

In 2014, an Ebola outbreak stormed West Africa, leaving more than 11,000 dead mainly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and also reaching Nigeria and Mali.

6 Top-Ranked S&P 500 Stocks Ride Out the Coronavirus Rout

Here we discuss six S&P 500 stocks that are in the black despite the coronavirus scare.

Biotech Arcturus Sees Stock Soar on Coronavirus Vaccine Pact

Arcturus is partnering with the Singapore-based Duke-NUS Medical school to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. A Singapore government agency is providing $10 million in funding.

Canada now at 33 confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus after three more found in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says the two women and one man are linked to travel to Iran

Winston-Salem City officials taking precautions against coronavirus

As cases of the coronavirus have popped up in different states across the US states, including North Carolina, officials at one Triad city are taking precautionary measures. According to Mayor Allen Joines, the City of Winston-Salem is now taking steps to ensure that critical municipal operations continue to function if there is a serious outbreak in the city. The Mayor made this known through a news release sent to WFMY News 2 Wednesday...

Coronavirus updates: Florida confirms third case; Infected New Yorker visited Miami

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ spokeswoman tweeted out that New York’s first person-to-person case of COVID-19 traveled to Miami recently.

Iran orders armed forces to help with novel coronavirus after 77 deaths

Iran's outbreak is the deadliest outside of China.

European Union raises coronavirus risk level from 'moderate to high'

Exclusive: Defense Department Expects Coronavirus Will 'Likely' Become Global Pandemic in 30 Days As Trump Strikes Serious Tone

A senior Pentagon official told Newsweek the DoD is concerned that service members returning home could "inadvertently" spread the virus to the U.S.

Coronavirus-canceled events update: Google conference Geneva Motor Show and more

As the threat of coronavirus escalates around the world, businesses are scrambling to take precautions to curb the spread of the disease.

Starbucks and McDonald’s Attempt to Lysol Away Customers’ Coronavirus Worries

Plus, White Claw is releasing new flavors, and more news to start your day

Adviser to Iran’s supreme leader dies of novel coronavirus

Ireland reports first coronavirus community transmission cases hit 13

Health authorities in Ireland reported the first community transmission of coron...

Royal tour: Prince William makes awkward coronavirus joke in Ireland

While meeting well-wishers during his Irish tour, Prince William asked a paramedic whether he thought coverage of coronavirus was "being a little hyped up."

First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in Washington state

Washington was one of the states that reported new cases on Friday. It's unclear whether the person who died contracted the virus while traveling.

Coronavirus Fails to Dent U.S. Companies’ Optimism on Taiwan

Mar.04 -- William Foreman, president at AmCham Taipei, discusses Taiwan’s economy and the optimism U.S. businesses in Taiwan have over how the government is handling the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”

Health Secretary Alex Azar defends coronavirus response: We are working to keep new cases low

A new study suggests coronavirus was spreading undetected in Washington state for six weeks.

Health officials reveal coronavirus exposure at a Peel workplace

Peel Public Health (PPH) has confirmed that a workplace in the region has been recently exposed to the coronavirus.

Amazon employee at Seattle headquarters tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak in China has one unexpected side-effect

Santa Clara and San Mateo counties report new cases of coronavirus

Santa Clara County now reports 9 total cases of COVID-19 and San Mateo County has two. California has more than 40 confirmed cases.

Iran says 92 dead amid 2922 cases of coronavirus

Turkey Restricts Exports of Medical Protective Gear

Turkey on Wednesday imposed stringent restrictions on the export of medical protective gear in a preemptive measure against the coronavirus.

In drastic step Italy bishops cancel weekday Masses in coronavirus areas

Italy's bishops on Thursday ordered that Masses not be held during the week...