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The Securities and Exchange Commission warned against trading on non-public information related to the coronavirus. It came after disclosures of stock sales by New York Stock Exchange Chairman Jeff Sprecher, and his wife, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga.

Jeffrey Sprecher, CEO of the New York Stock Exchange's owner, and his wife, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, sold millions of dollars of stock after she got a private briefing with other lawmakers about the coronavirus outbreak.

In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the top court agreed with Comcast in upholding a high bar for bringing suits under the 1866 Civil Rights Act.

Rhode Island will move its 2020 primary to June 2 from the originally planned April 28 in response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced on Monday.

The virus has infected more than 367,400 worldwide, though many have recovered.

Major groups representing U.S. mayors, police and fire chiefs and first responders are urging President Donald Trump to use the Defense Production Act to get them "essential personal protective equipment" quickly to help them respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this month, Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Last week, he was transferred to a maximum security prison in upstate New York.

Biden, in an attempt to draw a contrast with Trump's more combative style, spoke about the impact the pandemic is having on people across the country.

The federal government is racing to ease the pain facing the U.S. economy as the coronavirus pandemic makes its swift pivot from public health crisis to financial catastrophe.

President Trump unleashed a barrage on Twitter, spreading conspiracy theories about the coronavirus and promoting a dubious article that suggested a miracle cure was at hand.

Democratic leaders warned that the bill did too much to bail out companies and not enough to help workers.

Remember when people were all worked up over trillion-dollar government budget deficits? Those might seem like the good old days.

The state governors will retain command of the National Guard, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover all costs of the missions to respond to the virus outbreak, President Trump said during a White House press briefing.

Merkel will be tested regularly over the coming days and will continue to conduct her duties as chancellor from home, her spokesperson said.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first known U.S. senator to test positive.

State governors say their demands for more masks and other medical equipment are not being met, forcing them to compete with each other for critical supplies in the coronavirus pandemic.

The stimulus package under negotiation in the Senate to combat the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic will likely total more than $2 trillion, White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow said on Saturday.

Officials at the coronavirus briefing also said that people without proper documentation will be turned away from the U.S.' borders.

President Donald Trump ordered the IRS federal income tax filing extension to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., purchased stock in a fund invested in health sciences companies five days after attending a briefing on coronavirus.