DHS report: China hid coronavirus severity in order…

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of its coronavirus outbreak while stockpiling crucial medical supplies, slashing exports of surgical face masks and other items needed to respond to the pandemic, according…

Some in Tennessee could be without power for…

Some middle Tennessee residents could be without electricity for up to two weeks after strong thunderstorms swept through the area Sunday, knocking out power for more than 100,000 customers. "Straight line winds as high as…

We owe you, Joe Biden tells meat processing,…

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, trying to amp up his Latino support, sent a message to essential workers, particularly those in meat processing plants, saying "we owe you" and stressing they deserve additional pay, protective…

Supreme Court makes history with oral arguments by…

WASHINGTON — With the justices separated by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday conducted its first-ever oral argument by telephone conference call, making history surprisingly smoothly. It was a day of firsts…

Italy eases out of lockdown as 4 million…

Italy is turning “a new page,” the country’s prime minister said ahead of some 4 million people returning to work Monday as Europe’s longest coronavirus lockdown eased. “A new page is beginning, and we will…