S&P 500 index drops 7 percent, triggering a 15-minute trading halt
Stocks plunged 7% on Wall Street Monday, triggering a trading halt for 15 minutes.
Stocks plunged 7% on Wall Street Monday, triggering a trading halt for 15 minutes.
University of Tennessee scientists using supercomputer may have found coronavirus cure
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee may have found a drug that would work to possibly cure coronavirus.
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee may have found a drug that would work to possibly cure coronavirus.
Georgetown pastor has coronavirus, church says
BREAKING: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is recommending that anyone who visited Christ Church Georgetown should self quarantine for 14 days from the last day of their visit after information surfaced indicating that an attendee has been diagnosed as having coronavirus.
BREAKING: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is recommending that anyone who visited Christ Church Georgetown should self quarantine for 14 days from the last day of their visit after information surfaced indicating that an attendee has been diagnosed as having coronavirus.
District of Columbia International School, partner school campus closed Monday for 'deep cleaning' amid coronavirus concerns in DC
The District of Columbia International School will be closed Monday.
The District of Columbia International School will be closed Monday.
Central Bucks schools reopen Monday after students, staff test negative for coronavirus
Central Bucks schools reopened Monday after students and staff who came in contact with a coronavirus patient tested negative for the disease.
Central Bucks schools reopened Monday after students and staff who came in contact with a coronavirus patient tested negative for the disease.
School Without Walls High School closed Monday following conronavirus concerns, says DC Mayor Bowser
D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser says a city high school linked to a second case of the coronavirus is staying closed Monday. Bowser identified the facility as School Without Walls High School.
D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser says a city high school linked to a second case of the coronavirus is staying closed Monday. Bowser identified the facility as School Without Walls High School.
Family accidentally orders 12 years' worth of toilet paper
Reports say that the family meant to order 48 rolls of toilet paper, but instead ordered 48 boxes, which contains 2,304 rolls.
Reports say that the family meant to order 48 rolls of toilet paper, but instead ordered 48 boxes, which contains 2,304 rolls.
2 members of Congress say they met man who tested positive for coronavirus at political conference outside DC
Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, say they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference in suburban Washington with a man who has tested positive for coronavirus.
Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, say they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference in suburban Washington with a man who has tested positive for coronavirus.
'This is ridiculous': Long line snakes outside Australia Costco amid panic-buying
A long queue of customers pushing trolleys snaked around the entrance to a Costco outlet in Melbourne on March 8 as many supermarkets in Australia were left with shortages of toilet paper and other items due to coronavirus-related panic buying.
A long queue of customers pushing trolleys snaked around the entrance to a Costco outlet in Melbourne on March 8 as many supermarkets in Australia were left with shortages of toilet paper and other items due to coronavirus-related panic buying.
Stocks, oil prices plunge as coronavirus closes sites around world
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.
Flu has killed 20,000 Americans including 136 children so far this season, CDC says
The CDC said that so far this season, 34 million people have gotten the flu, and about 20,000 have died.
The CDC said that so far this season, 34 million people have gotten the flu, and about 20,000 have died.
US Government: Americans - especially people with health issues - should not travel on cruise ships
The U.S. State Department now says that it recommends that American citizens should not travel on cruise ships because of the risk of coronavirus.
The U.S. State Department now says that it recommends that American citizens should not travel on cruise ships because of the risk of coronavirus.
Fairfax resident is 2nd presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say
A Fairfax city resident in their 80s is the second presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say.
A Fairfax city resident in their 80s is the second presumptive positive coronavirus case in Virginia, officials say.
Person who attended CPAC in Maryland tested positive for coronavirus, ACU says
The American Conservative Union (ACU), which hosts the high-profile Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), confirmed Saturday that one of this year's conference attendees has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The American Conservative Union (ACU), which hosts the high-profile Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), confirmed Saturday that one of this year's conference attendees has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
New York declares state of emergency after spike in coronavirus cases
Coronavirus cases jumped to 11 in New York City and 76 statewide, Gov.
Coronavirus cases jumped to 11 in New York City and 76 statewide, Gov.
Amtrak suspends nonstop Acela service between D.C. and New York as coronavirus kills demand
Amtrak is canceling nonstop Acela service between D.C. and New York through Memorial Day because of "reduced demand" caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Amtrak is canceling nonstop Acela service between D.C. and New York through Memorial Day because of "reduced demand" caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Florida reports 2 dead from coronavirus, first known fatalities on East Coast
Two people in Florida who tested positive for the coronavirus died, becoming the first known fatalities outside California and Washington state, health officials reported Friday.
Two people in Florida who tested positive for the coronavirus died, becoming the first known fatalities outside California and Washington state, health officials reported Friday.
Montgomery Co. students alerted after potential coronavirus exposure
Montgomery County Public Schools is notifying parents after learning some of its students volunteered at a retirement home potentially exposed to coronavirus.
Montgomery County Public Schools is notifying parents after learning some of its students volunteered at a retirement home potentially exposed to coronavirus.
LeBron James says he won't play if NBA bars fans over coronavirus concerns
The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he won't play basketball in an empty arena.
The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he won't play basketball in an empty arena.
Coronavirus: 3 UCLA students under quarantine after testing for COVID-19
Three UCLA students that were being tested for coronavirus all tested negative for the disease, according to school officials.
Three UCLA students that were being tested for coronavirus all tested negative for the disease, according to school officials.