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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says Her Cancer Has Returned
The Supreme Court justice says she is ‘fully able’ to continue her duties. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced Friday that her cancer has returned. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) SUPREME COURT JUSTICE Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had a recurrence...
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GOP Divisions Slow Coronavirus Relief Bill
Senate Republicans are weighing a short-term extension of unemployment benefits as a broader deal on a relief package appears out of reach for at least a few weeks. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to the media after weekly policy luncheons...
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Over 150 Medical Experts Urge Trump, Congress and States to Shut U.S. Down Again Amid Virus Surge
The letter from health professionals is a stark contrast to messaging from President Donald Trump, who has been encouraging states and schools to reopen and stay open... A healthcare worker administers a coronavirus test to a patient, June 25, 2020, in...
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Unemployment Benefits Set to Expire as GOP Delays Introducing Bill
The $600 federal benefit will expire July 31 and a deal to extend it is likely weeks away. A protester holds a sign at a demonstration in Miami Springs, Fla., on July 16. Many Americans will receive their final supplemented unemployment benefit payment...
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Scare Tactics: Trump Focuses on Fear to Win
With 100 days to go before the election, Trump is focusing on “law and order” while Biden pitches stability. Birds fly over the White House in Washington, D.C. TRAILING IN NATIONAL polls by 7-15 points. A persistent pandemic that not only presents a public...
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2020-21 Best Hospitals Honor Roll and Medical Specialties Rankings
U.S. News ranks the top hospitals in the nation, plus the best hospitals in each state and metro area. THE OUTBREAK OF THE novel coronavirus upended many aspects of life, but perhaps none as much as health care. Doctors offices closed or switched to telehealth....
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Florida Prepares for a Challenging Hurricane Season Amid COVID-19 Spike
Floridians are facing record death tolls from coronavirus while also preparing for an active hurricane season. People wearing masks survey damage caused by Tropical Storm Cristobal in Orlando, Florida, on June 7. MIAMI — STEPHANIE Kaple, who runs a homeless...
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What Can You Do With A Visual Art Degree?
Graduates with a degree in a visual art can pursue many careers that don't involve art galleries. There are many ways to commercialize artistic talent, from designing products that consumers want to purchase to creating advertisements for corporations....
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U.S. Coronavirus 'Extraordinarily Widespread,' White House Experts Say
FILE PHOTO: Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, addresses a news conference about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Leah...
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Isaias Nears Virus-Hit Florida After Lashing the Bahamas
Florida’s east coast has started to see the first bands of heavy rain from Isaias, and officials are watching the approaching storm with a wary eye because it threatens to snarl efforts to contain the coronavirus in areas where cases are surging. This...
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Should You Buy Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) Stock?
Google stock is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, although shares face visible risks, including regulation. The most obvious advantage to owning GOOG is owning a piece of the biggest search engine in the world. THERE ARE ONLY A handful of companies in the...
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No Balloons, No Party: Will Virtual Conventions Change the Campaign?
Presidential candidates typically get at least a modest convention bounce in the polls. This year might be different. Balloons and confetti are seen at the end of the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, July 21, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio....
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Jobless Claims Drop by Nearly a Quarter Million
The figure is the lowest since the coronavirus struck in mid-March. Jobless claims had been declining until the week of July 25, when they spiked as cases of COVID-19 began surging in several states as businesses reopened in June following shutdowns that...
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Trump Orders Encroach on Congress' Powers, Invite Challenges
President Donald Trump has bypassed the nation’s lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed....
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US Tops 5 Million Confirmed Virus Cases, to Europe's Alarm
With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. reaching 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe. FILE - In this July...
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Will Biden’s Vice Presidential Pick Come From a Minority Group? Not Necessarily
Joe Biden is drawing on a short list of women, who outnumber men in population and voter numbers, to be included on the Democratic ticket. Former Vice President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the William Hicks Anderson Community Center, July 28, 2020...
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Biden Chooses Kamala Harris as Running Mate
Harris becomes the first Black female vice presidential nominee and the third woman to be named as a running mate for a major political party. Sen. Kamala Harris of California will be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's running mate,...
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Biden, Harris Emphasize Inspiration and Inclusion in First Joint Appearance
The presumptive Democratic nominee’s speech was as praiseful of his newly named running mate as it was a blistering attack on the Trump-Pence administration... Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen Kamala Harris participate in a virtual grassroots fundraiser...
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Who Is Speaking at the Democratic National Convention?
Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton will all have primetime speaking slots, as will progressive stars Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Vice President Joe Biden walks on stage during the final day of the 2012 Democratic...
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Nationwide Coronavirus Cases Are Down – But So Is Testing
With less testing being done, fewer COVID-19 cases are likely to be found. And that could be bad news for areas experiencing community spread. A health worker takes a nasal swab sample at a COVID-19 testing site in Los Angeles, California. Coronavirus...
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Post Office Warns States Across US About Mail Voting
The federal watchdog of the U.S. Postal Service has opened an inquiry into operational changes at the agency that have delayed mail deliveries across the country. FILE - In this May 28, 2020, file photo, mail-in primary election ballots are processed...
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Democrats Get Down to Business on Day 2 of the Convention
Joe Biden became the official Democratic presidential nominee as family and supporters – separated by a pandemic – lauded the man they said will bring the country together. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jill Biden speak to supporters...
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Trump Campaign Sues New Jersey Over Hybrid Voting Model for 2020 Election
New Jersey’s governor signed an executive order allowing residents to mail in a ballot or vote in person in the election. The New Jersey governor's executive order calls on officials to mail all registered voters in the state a ballot with a prepaid return...
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Joe Biden’s Mission: End the ‘Season of Darkness’
It’s official: Joe Biden is the Democratic presidential nominee and he’s going after Trump. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in Wilmington, Del....
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8 Takeaways From the Democratic National Convention
Joe Biden’s nominating convention was not what Democrats had planned. But it had several key moments. Jill Biden, husband former vice-president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters...