Prosecutors: Frontline worker stole engagement ring, credit card from patient who died of COVID-19

A temporary frontline worker stands accused of stealing an engagement ring from a patient at an assisted living facility in Denver, Colo., who died of COVID-19. Prosecutors said Elizabeth Daniels, 29, also used the woman’s credit card to purchase a vehicle the day the woman passed away.

Taxpayers group sues Newsom over plan to help undocumented immigrants

A taxpayers' group filed court papers Wednesday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's allocation of $75 million in coronavirus-related aid to undocumented immigrants ineligible for unemployment insurance.

'A good cop and a great man': Florida officer dies of coronavirus after traveling to Boston, police say

"He took tremendous pride in being a police officer and carried himself with confidence and integrity. Today, the City of Clermont lost a good cop and a great man," Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway said when speaking of the officer who lost his life to coronavirus.

#ThankYouHeroes: Mattel unveils new collection of toys honoring front line workers of COVID-19

All net proceeds will be donated to #FirstRespondersFirst, an initiative created to help provide essential supplies, equipment and resources for health care workers and their families.

Baby can't stop laughing at playful Labradoodle

Dog really is baby’s best friend – as shown by a little seven-month-old boy in Louisiana who could not contain his laughter as he played with his two-year-old Labradoodle during lockdown.

Gloomy summer looms as pandemic cancels US festivals, trips

Thelma Uranga is sprucing up her back deck in Chicago, hoping to host some small gatherings to take the place of the summer’s usual neighborhood festivals built on music, food and time with friends.

California food for seniors plan could run out of money soon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first-in-the-nation plan to pay for and deliver three meals a day to vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus crisis has less than two weeks to launch before federal funding runs out, government documents show.

Gilead says remdesivir proved effective against coronavirus in US study

A biotech company says its experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major U.S. government study that put it to a strict test.

Scores of veterans killed in 'horrific' coronavirus outbreak at Massachusetts elder care facility

The coronavirus has killed at least 80 veterans at an elder care facility in Massachusetts, in what's being described as the deadliest known outbreak at a long-term care facility in the U.S.

US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as coronavirus struck

The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record.

Navy to widen USS Roosevelt probe, delaying decision on commander

The United States Navy will widen its probe of the USS Roosevelt, a coronavirus-infected aircraft carrier, officials told the Associated Press.

Good Work Austin looks to join forces with Austin independent restaurants to advocate together during COVID-19

The non-profit formed in Austin in 2018 and its mission is to create a supportive environment for employers who are looking to do the right thing when it comes to their employees, the economy, and the environment.