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Americans’ trust in Congress has been sinking for years amidst lawmakers’ partisan bickering. But if there was ever a moment where the country thought the polarized legislative branch might unify, it would be a moment like this one: as the

Pacific islands are imposing strictest lock-down measures to combat the coronavirus, denying access to supply vessels and prohibiting human-to-human contact during aircraft refueling, amid fears their small healthcare systems could be over-run.

From Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court, from Wall Street to Dodgers Stadium, nearly every facet of American life fell into turmoil on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak caused sweeping closures and economic disruption.

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Joe Biden began his remarks on March 12 with the familiar words that often meet Americans in moments of fear and crisis: “My fellow Americans.” For the next 18 minutes, the Democrats’ leading contender for the presidency offered Americans a

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all of its worship services globally because of the spread of the new coronavirus. The decision was made hours after Utah’s governor recommended limiting group gatherings in the state to

Walt Disney Co will close its Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks in Southern California from Saturday through the end of the month due to the global outbreak of coronavirus, the company said on Thursday.

Even Treasury bonds were hard to trade Wednesday, and funding markets have shown hints of strain. Investors are looking to the Fed.

President Trump’s decision to bar visitors from Europe has been followed by new restrictions in other nations. Here’s a survey of which doors are being closed to travelers and where. (Image credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)