U.S. Warns Americans 'Do Not Travel To China' As Coronavirus Infections Surpass SARS
There are now nearly 12,000 cases of coronavirus — far more than the reported number of SARS cases worldwide during a 2003 outbreak.
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Education Dept. Unveils Fix For Student Loan Program's 'Bureaucratic Nightmare'
In its first year, the forgiveness program turned away 71% of borrowers because of a paperwork technicality. Now, the department says it's fixing that roadblock.
Coronavirus: CDC Puts Americans Who Left Wuhan Into 'Unprecedented' 14-Day Quarantine
The evacuees are being housed at March Air Reserve Base in California — and the quarantine order comes after one of them tried to leave the base.
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has Retired From Foreign Service
Marie Yovanovitch, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine until last spring when she was ousted following a disinformation campaign by the president's private lawyer, is retiring — not resigning.
Shots Fired After SUV Storms Past Mar-A-Lago Checkpoints; 2 People In Custody
"This is somebody that obviously was impaired somehow and is driving very recklessly," Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters. "I'm not so sure she knew where she was going."
Trump Administration Travel Ban Expands To 6 Additional Countries
Three years after the Trump administration announced the travel ban, it is expected to expand to 6 additional countries. Department of Homeland Security officials announced details today.
Trump Administration To Curb Immigrants From 6 Nations, Including Nigeria
The U.S. has now placed 13 nations under varying travel bans. The new policy restricts immigrant visas for citizens of Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Eritrea, Myanmar, and Kyrgyzstan.
Trump Administration Loosens Obama-Era Restrictions On Land Mine Use
The White House says it's lifting a ban on the weapon's use outside the Korean Peninsula. The administration calls it an "important tool," though statistics show it is most dangerous to civilians.
Pentagon Increases U.S. Injury Toll From Iranian Attack Yet Again — To 64
The missile strikes in Iraq earlier this month did not kill any U.S. service members. But in the weeks following, the number of troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury has gone up repeatedly.
'I Just Needed Help.' How 2 Brothers Opened Up To Forge A Bond In Adulthood
As kids, Raymond and Derrick Storms were not close. They had to confront anger, mortality — and each other — in order to reclaim their brotherhood.