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Many of the U.S. defense firms, especially aircraft manufacturers, rely on Mexican suppliers that have closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced that the two mortgage giants will now buy home loans that go into the government's forbearance program just after they close.

U.S. officials have long feared that Iran's pursuit of developing satellite technology is a cover for ballistic missile activity.

Mike Bloomberg invested over $20 million into Hawkfish weeks after dropping out of the 2020 Democratic primary.

Health officials have said that radically increasing the current level of testing, along with tracing contacts of infected people, is necessary to reopen the economy.

State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week.

The growing outbreak threatening the crew aboard the Roosevelt was foreshadowed in a leaked letter penned last month by the ship's captain.

Behind the scenes, the group Our Revolution is working to make sure Bernie Sanders gets as much influence as possible at the Democratic National Convention.

Notorious "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli asked to be released from prison for the remainder of his seven-year criminal sentence for fraud so that he can work on a coronavirus treatment.

Democrats and the White House have a list of priorities for the next coronavirus relief bill, but congressional Republicans are wary of more spending.

President Trump warned that the United States would destroy Iranian gunboats that harass American ships at sea.

Larry Kudlow said that he was in favor of shielding companies from coronavirus-related lawsuits as the administration eyes a speedy reopening of the economy.

Voters in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are split between Biden and Trump in the 2020 election.

The coronavirus relief bill, which includes money for loans, hospitals and testing, now heads to the House for its expected passage this week.

The company told the Times that it has asked for a break on its rent payment, which amounts to around $268,000 a month.

Schumer said he spoke "well past midnight" with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and that they "came to an agreement on just about every issue."

President Donald Trump would require technology workers in the United States on H-1B visas to provide updated certifications that they are not displacing American workers, according to a draft executive order, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

The United Auto Workers union said Tuesday that it is endorsing Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden for president, citing an "assault on worker rights to organize and fair wages" under President Donald Trump.

Even with an increased emphasis on small donors, Joe Biden will have a tough time catching up to President Trump's overall campaign haul.

U.S. intelligence indicates that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un recently had cardiovascular surgery, NBC News reported, citing American officials.