Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says WH social distancing guidelines 'fading out' in meeting with Louisiana governor
OlegAlbinsky/iStockBy LIBBY CATHEY, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON)Despite the number of novel coronavirus cases surpassing one million in the U.S., President Donald Trump continues to push to reopen the country, with numbers out Wednesday morning that the country’s economy
College athletes could get paid starting in 2021, NCAA says
fstop123/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Although many sports are on hold in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA is making strides to help solidify new rules around paying student-athletes. The NCAA Board of Governors
White House orders intel agencies to investigate China, World Health Organization
Official White House Photo by Shealah CraigheadBy CONOR FINNEGAN and JORDYN PHELPS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The White House has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to review intercepted communications and other data to see whether China and possibly
New principal named for Port Angeles elementary school
PORT ANGELES – Jefferson Elementary School is getting a new principal. Rhonda Kromm will take over the top administrative spot at the school beginning July First. Kromm takes over for Joyce Mininger who has been principal at
For tribes, casinos fund what the government doesn't. Now, they're closed.
FILE photo – Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesBy CHEYENNE HASLETT and LAURA ROMERO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — When Muscogee Creek Nation, the nation’s fourth-largest tribe, closed its casinos six weeks ago, that suddenly halted
Trump, Fauci tout 'good news' from remdesivir drug trial in treating COVID-19
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead By BEN GITTLESON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday touted the results of trial examining an experimental drug treatment for the novel coronavirus, calling
Warren, AOC propose ban on mergers and acquisitions during the pandemic
uschools/iStockBy JACK ARNHOLZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Progressive heavyweights Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are coming together to propose a bill halting big mergers as the country fights the coronavirus pandemic. The Pandemic Anti-Monopoly
Hollywood and Bollywood pay tribute to 'Slumdog Millionaire' star Irrfan Khan
Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — It didn’t take long after an infection claimed the life of Slumdog Millionaire star Irrfan Khan before his friends, famous fans, and co-stars paid tribute to the 53-year-old star. Priyanka Chopra starred with Khan in
Former TV doc Anthony Edwards talks about what he learned from 'ER' about the world amid COVID-19
Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic(CONNECTICUT) — Emmy-winning actor and advocate Anthony Edwards knows a thing about first responders, even though, as the old saw goes, he’s not a doctor, but he played one on TV. “The truth is that eight
Dax Shepard will allow his kids to do certain drugs when they’re older
ABC/Jeff Niera(LOS ANGELES) — Dax Shepard is far from your typical dad, and he demonstrated that on the latest episode of his podcast, Armchair Expert. The Parenthood alum was having a candid conversation with fellow actor Rob Lowe when he revealed that