Arizona's stay-at-home order expires

Arizona's stay-at-home order has officially expired at midnight, in place since March 31, has officially expired at midnight.

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

Democrats powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House on Friday, an election-year measure designed to brace a U.S. economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country.

Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House

The Democratic-controlled House is pressing ahead with votes on another massive rescue bill that would pump almost $1 trillion to states and local governments, renew $1,200 cash payments for individuals, and extend a $600 weekly supplemental federal unemployment benefit.

Arizona cities, counties demand Gov. Ducey release coronavirus funds

Pinal County is pressuring Gov. Doug Ducey to send them a portion of the coronavirus relief funding and on May 15, the board voted to sue to gain access to it.

Coroner releases autopsy reports for Calabasas helicopter crash victims

The cause of death for all nine victims in a horrific helicopter crash in Calabasas that took the life of NBA legend Kobe Bryant has been certified as blunt trauma, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner announced on Friday.

‘Operation Warp Speed’: Trump announces new initiative for COVID-19 vaccine

The president said the initiative will bring together the efforts of federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Trump still confident in virus test despite false negatives

President Donald Trump expressed no concerns Friday about a rapid coronavirus test that the White House has been relying on to ensure his safety, despite new data suggesting the test may return an inordinate share of false negatives.

CDC says all models forecast increase in COVID-19 deaths in coming weeks, exceeding 100K by June 1

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Twitter that after analyzing 13 different forecasting models of potential COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., all models indicate an increase in coronavirus fatalities in the coming weeks with a cumulative death toll exceeding 100,000 by June 1. 

Biden says he would not pardon Trump or block investigations

Democratic candidate Joe Biden says that if he wins the presidency he will not use his power to pardon Donald Trump or stop any investigations of Trump and his associates.

Medal of Honor recipient dies; saved lives in Afghanistan

Former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, who received the Medal of Honor in 2018 for braving heavy gunfire to save lives in Afghanistan, has died of cancer. He was 41.

Prosecutor declines to file charges against restaurants that defied Gov. Ducey's stay-at-home order

A group of Wickenburg businesses held a news conference on Thursday, after the city prosecutor decided not to file charges over a decision by three restaurants to stay open during Governor Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order.

Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan

Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific post after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.

Arizona reports 30 more deaths from coronavirus

Arizona health officials report an additional 30 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, raising the statewide fatality total to 624 as of Thursday.

Trump's push for opening school clashes with Fauci's caution

President Donald Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities too quickly.