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COVID-19: Indian-American Senator appointed member of committee to address Washington's eco recovery

The committee will consist of four Democrat and three Republican senators. Democratic senators include David Frockt, Manka Dhingra, Christi...

Covid-19 outbreak: First coronavirus death reported in Washington state

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and...

Washington state could have 64,000 coronavirus cases without 'real action,' warns Governor

Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday said he was considering mandatory measures to prevent an increase in coronavirus cases that could...

US reports 10,000 virus cases in a single day as Trump warns against hoarding of medical supplies

The US also for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus, taking the total number of fatalities to 550 by Mond...

Coronavirus impact: Microsoft asks staff in Seattle area, Silicon Valley to work from home

Microsoft asked many of its employees in the Seattle region near its headquarters and the San Francisco Bay Area to work from home if possi...

Washington considers actions to bolster U.S. economy as coronavirus cases mount

As U.S. coronavirus cases rose steadily, the White House and Congress negotiated measures on Tuesday to bolster the U.S. economy and Americ...

Coronavirus pandemic: Aboard the Diamond Princess, a case study in aerosol transmission

Ever since, scientists have tried to pin down exactly how the coronavirus spread throughout the ship. And for good reason: The Diamond Prin...

Why India should start taking apples seriously

Govt announced special measures to support Kashmiri apples, but it will still face a challenge in selling them. A regional partnership coul...

US Governors team up to plan for reopening, rebuffing Trump

With health data suggesting that the spread of the coronavirus may be nearing a plateau in the US, public officials are under growing press...

Signs missed and steps slowed in Donald Trump's pandemic response

Life-saving medical equipment was not stockpiled. Travel largely continued unabated. Vital public health data from China was not provided o...

US coronavirus death projection lowered, New York fears undercount

The downward revision in the death toll in the University of Washington model - often cited by U.S. and state policymakers - coincides with...

U.S. 'wasted' months before preparing for virus pandemic

For nearly a month, Trump rebuffed calls from Cuomo and others to use his presidential powers against Covid.

Joe Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states

Biden again showed strength with working-class voters and African Americans, who are vital to winning the Democratic nomination. Sanders' n...

Power of yellow: New system uses turmeric to prevent cancer cell growth

Curcumin has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and bone-building capabilities.

Trump moves to calm virus fears after first death on US soil

President Donald Trump urged Americans not to panic over the novel coronavirus Saturday after the first death on US soil was confirmed, eve...

Coronavirus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread

Panic-buying of daily necessities emerged in Japan, tourist sites across Asia, Europe and the Mideast were deserted, and governments closed...

Donald Trump imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death in US

US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced restrictions on travel from Iran and advised fellow citizens not to travel to certain areas...