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WASHINGTON (AP/WMAL) The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expec...

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more...

Maria Leaf WMAL.com WASHINGTON– Actor Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus. Elba made the announcement on social media Monday afternoon saying that whil...

TORONTO - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he will close the country's borders to anyone not a citizen, an American or a permanent resident and asked all Canadians to say home amid t...

SEATTLE - U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday — leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surg...

Maria Leaf WMAL.COM WASHINGTON– A woman in her 30s has the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Frederick County. That’s according to County Executive Jan Gardner. Gardner says the woman, w...

Maria Leaf WMAL.COM WASHINGTON–Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is announcing new guidelines and restrictions for the state in regards to the Coronavirus. Here are some of the highlights: Social Di...

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Mon...

NEW YORK - AMC Theaters, the largest movie chain in North America, will limit attendance at all screenings to 50 people to adhere to the CDC's latest social distancing guidelines. Cinemas in New York ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he’s considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn.Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with...