The largest owner of shopping malls in the nation is closing all of its shopping centers and retail properties because of the coronavirus pandemic. Simon Property Group said the closings start at 7 p.m. local time Wednesday. The malls are…
Democrats have filed a lawsuit to expand access to the Wisconsin primary, which is currently going forward as planned in April, even as concerns over coronavirus are growing. The lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Democratic National Committee and the Wisconsin…
With the exception of "mission-essential" personnel, NASA ordered its civil service workforce at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Johnson Space Center in Houston and other field centers across the nation to begin mandatory work from home Wednesday to…
As coronavirus continues to cripple businesses across the nation, President Trump signed into law a relief package passed by the House last week and approved by the Senate earlier Wednesday. The bill provides free testing, expanded funding for food security programs…
The New York Stock Exchange will temporarily close its iconic trading floor in lower Manhattan and move to all-electronic trading beginning Monday as a precautionary step after two people tested positive for COVID-19. The trading floors of the NYSE and…
A 19-year-old Detroit man has been convicted of gunning down two gay men and a transgender woman who authorities believe were targeted because of their sexual orientation, The Detroit News reported. A Wayne County jury convicted Devon Kareem Robinson on Tuesday of…
Washington — President Trump on Wednesday addressed China's decision to pull press credentials of reporters from three U.S.-based newspapers as retaliation against the U.S., saying he's "not happy" with the move, despite his own issues with the press. Mr. Trump…
A Louisiana pastor held a church service Tuesday night with hundreds of congregants despite an order from the state's governor banning gatherings of more than 50 people. The pastor, Reverend Tony Spell, told CBS affiliate WAFB that the coronavirus, which has…
President Trump announced from the White House Briefing Room Wednesday that he will invoke the Defense Production Act, which will speed up and expand the supply of resources from the country's industrial base, particularly to increase the production of medical…
The novel coronavirus has brought life to a standstill around the world and left millions of people wondering when things will return to some semblance of normal. One hope is that the virus could perhaps behave somewhat like the seasonal…
A new data projection of the U.S's best-case coronavirus scenario, where 20% of adults are infected over 18 months, paints a picture of strained hospitals operating at 95% capacity. The very worst-case scenario, with 60% infected over a six-month span,…
Joe Biden's sweeping victories in Florida, Illinois and Arizona are building his delegate lead over rival Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential race.
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Magna, Utah, Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was felt across Salt Lake County and in Ogden, CBS affiliate KUTV reports. People have reported feeling the shake in Wyoming, the station…
As hospitals across the U.S. brace for a surge in patients, health care workers say the protective measures taken over the next few weeks will be critical, according to CBS News' Carter Evans. Some government leaders worry the coronavirus pandemic…
The novel coronavirus is expected to put the U.S. economy into a deep freeze, but it's heating up an industry that was struggling just a few months ago: guns. Kurt Green, manager of Staudt's Gun Shop in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said his…
Washington — Attorney General William Barr vowed in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday that there would be swift and severe action if a foreign government is behind disinformation campaigns aimed at spreading fear in the U.S. amid…
Amazon is asking third-party sellers to stop shipping most goods to its warehouses as the online retailer grapples with a coronavirus-fueled surge in demand for medical supplies and household products. The ecommerce company told sellers in a note on Tuesday that…
Washington — The White House and Congress moved quickly to craft the parameters of a massive stimulus bill to prop up the economy in response to the coronavirus crisis on Tuesday, with Senate Republicans taking the lead on a package that…
Washington — Former Vice President Joe Biden is receiving full protection from the U.S. Secret Service, an agency spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday. Concerns about Biden's safety were raised after protesters managed to rush the stage at an event…
President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak.
Kentucky became the third state to postpone its Democratic primaries in response to the coronavirus. So far, Louisiana, Georgia, and Kentucky have officially postponed the Democratic primaries, and the Ohio governor announced on Monday he has recommended its in-person primary…
Joe Biden has been declared the winner —narrowly — of last week's Democratic presidential primary in Washington state, giving him victories in five out of six states that voted March 10. According to the Washington secretary of state's website, Biden…
Washington — President Trump said the coronavirus outbreak could last into the summer, perhaps as long as August, an indication that the widespread nationwide slowdown in response to the virus is just beginning. Mr. Trump also didn't rule out further…