As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions

NEW YORK (AP) — On the day after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, Joe Ferguson was given a batch of court-ordered evictions to carry out in his job as constable in Tucson, Arizona.

Companies hoard cash amid coronavirus fallout

Companies across almost every sector are raising cash to ride out the outbreak.

627 deaths in single day in Italy

Italy has an additional 627 coronavirus deaths and 5,986 more positive cases.

U.S. Senators Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler sold stock before steep market losses from coronavirus

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic. 

JFK air traffic control technician tests positive for coronavirus

A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technician who works in the air traffic control tower at John F. Kennedy  International Airport tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to donate nearly $5.4M in local COVID-19 aid

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced on Friday it would be donating nearly $5.4 million in funding for immediate and long-term recovery assistance to organizations in Georgia and Montana.

Non-essential travel restricted at US-Mexico border to control coronavirus spread

Mexico and the U.S. announced plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

New York-based NBC employee dies of coronavirus

A longtime New York City-based NBC News employee who tested positive for the coronavirus has passed away, the outlet announced.

Buying binge: Marijuana users stocking up during quarantine

New York, San Francisco and Palm Springs, California, are among the cities labeling dispensaries “essential” businesses that can remain open during virus lockdowns, in some cases with limitations.

Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15

The United States is moving its tax deadline from April 15 to July 15, according to a tweet by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

Governor Newsom issues statewide order for people to stay at home amid virus outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay at home, restricting non-essential movements to control the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s medical system.

International sting leads to 121 arrests for counterfeit virus treatments

Law enforcement authorities from 90 countries have taken part in coordinated action against the illicit online sale of medicines and medical products during the coronavirus outbreak, Interpol has revealed.

NYC says hospitals are 2 to 3 weeks from exhausting key supplies

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that the city’s hospitals were two to three weeks away from running out of essential medical supplies as coronavirus cases grew rapidly in the city and state Thursday.