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President Trump said he plans to "temporarily suspend immigration into the United States," in an attempt to protect American workers from the coronavirus' economic toll.

People are rushing to stores to stock up. Michelle Lee, a cashier at Safeway in Alexandria, Va., describes her job during the pandemic.

Although members of the Charlotte Symphony won’t be performing live anytime soon because of the coronavirus pandemic, they are doing something special for…

The U.S. Public Health Service has won congressional authorization for a ready reserve of doctors and nurses to deploy across the country.

Trump on Wednesday told reporters the United States appears to be through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in regards to the number of new cases being diagnosed.

Superintendent Earnest Winston told the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Wednesday that his request for a $37 million increase from the county probably…

Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath has beaten state Rep. Charles Booker, The Associated Press projects. McGrath will now face Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Burners can attend an art class, DJ dance party — or even join a virtual group hug — via webcam or virtual reality. In place of statue burning, the event will end with backyard fires and candles.

Judy, Lyn and Donna Ulrich were driving to a volleyball game when their Ford Pinto was hit from behind by a Chevy van. The Pinto caught fire, and the three teenagers were burned to death. This week on Hidden Brain, we talk to a former Ford insider who could have voted to recall the Pinto years before the Ulrich girls were killed — but didn't. And we ask, is it possible to fairly evaluate our past actions when we know how things turned out?

Yes, Ireland has a legal definition for bread. And the nation's Supreme Court said Subway's bread has too much sugar to satisfy it.

New York City was hit hard in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, and it appears it might be on the rise again — particularly in Orthodox Jewish communities.

Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik invented his fun (and frustrating) colorful cube in 1974. He tells that story, and talks about creativity, curiosity, play and puzzles, in Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All.

Hundreds of musicians turned out to play an orchestral number across from Britain's parliament in a protest of the pandemic-related drop in government financial aid to freelancers like themselves.

President Trump's positive coronavirus test started contact tracing efforts in multiple states. In New Jersey, health officials are reaching out to hundreds of people who attended a fundraiser there.

Hurricane Delta brought a dangerous storm surge to Mexico's Yucatán resort area. Delta could develop 120-mph winds by late Thursday, the National Hurricane Center says.

Around the country, election officials are recruiting thousands of new pollworkers to run this fall's election. It's a daunting task with high stakes, especially in swing states.

For the second time in three years, Santa Rosa, Calif., residents are fleeing wildfires. Dry conditions and high temperatures are complicating firefighting efforts.

A week after the first presidential debate, Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears to be pivoting to his closing argument. On Tuesday, Biden gave remarks in Gettysburg, Pa.

The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and pledged it was ready to use all of its available tools to support an economic recovery that appears to be weakening.