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House Unites To Reprimand GOP Lawmaker Tied To 11 Ethics Violations

Arizona Rep. David Schweikert agreed to pay a $50,000 fine and admit to 11 counts of ethics violations, including the misuse of official funds. He says he's settling a "time-consuming" process.

People wear face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19 at a market in Managua, on April 16, 2020, a day after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega spoke of the coronavirus pandemic and announced there would be no quarantine or cessation of economic activity.

Nicaragua Not Backing Down Despite Criticism Over Lax Measures During Pandemic

The government has failed to issue social distancing orders. And after weeks out of public view, President Daniel Ortega reemerged Wednesday and decried the coronavirus as a sign from God.

Nurses and health care workers light candles outside Manhattan's Mount Sinai Hospital on Friday as they mourn and remember their colleagues who died during the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Reports Highest Daily Death Toll Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

About 2,100 people died on Friday — the highest daily death toll in the United States so far. Confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been reported in nearly every country around the world.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man is questioned by an Israeli police officer as part of the government's measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, in the Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, a suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday.

Israel's Defense And Spy Agencies Step Up Anti-Coronavirus Efforts

Usually quiet Israeli government agencies and contractors are going public with their battle against COVID-19.

A business in San Antonio posts a reminder about face masks. The city is one of a growing number of localities and states mandating that face coverings be worn in public.

Pennsylvania Joins The Growing List Of States Mandating Face Masks In Public

Pennsylvania, Oregon and Kansas are among the latest states to require face coverings in public settings as COVID-19 cases surge in much of the country. Health officials say masks can slow the spread.

Testing Florida's Largest Retirement Community For Coronavirus

Florida is home to millions of retirees and, tens of thousands of people live in an area called The Villages. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus

Arkansas Coronavirus Cases Jump By Over 1,000 In Three Days

Over 1,000 people in Arkansas have tested positive for the coronavirus over the past three days, officials reported, as the state’s total caseload nears…

A man smokes in the street in Madrid on Friday after Spain's health minister announced curbs on smoking outdoors in an effort to contain a resurgence of COVID-19.

Spain Cracks Down On Outdoor Drinking, Smoking In Renewed Push Against COVID-19

Spanish authorities announced the new measures as they confront a new wave of COVID-19 after tamping down the disease months ago.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at a presidential campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

Brazil's Lula Da Silva Defies Deadline To Hand Himself Over To Police

The former president remained holed up with his thousands of supporters, far from where authorities ordered him to begin his 12-year prison sentence for corruption Friday evening.

Indonesia's Sulawesi Reels From Earthquake And Tsunami

The aftermath of the earthquake on the island of Sulawesi has killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to James Massola of The Sydney Morning Herald about recovery efforts.

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