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Fume Bistro owner Terry Letson enters his restaurant in Napa, Calif., on Tuesday. A handful of businesses in Napa have made the decision to begin reopening their dining rooms with occupancy limits

As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.

Michigan's Republican-led Legislature says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is overstepping her authority by restricting businesses and other activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the governor and the state's attorney general disagree.

Michigan Legislature Sues Gov. Whitmer, Seeking To End Coronavirus Emergency Orders

The legislators say the governor is acting illegally; Whitmer says she is protecting citizens from a global pandemic — and Michigan's attorney general agrees.

Lane County Halts Efforts To Fund New Courthouse

Lane County leaders say they’ll put efforts to seek funding for a new courthouse on hold. The decision comes in recognition of the economic challenges…

An early photo of Kraftwerk, taken around 1970. One of the band's founding members, Florian Schneider, has died at age 73.

Co-Founder of Kraftwerk, Florian Schneider, Has Died

The multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who co-founded the enormously influential German band Kraftwerk, died just a few days after his 73rd birthday.

Justin Walker, nominated to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, swears in before testifying at a Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing on May 6.

37-Year-Old Judge, Epitome Of McConnell Court Strategy, On Track For Confirmation

The Senate appears likely to elevate district court judge Justin Walker, who's been on the bench for six months, to the second highest federal court in the United States.

Police officials patrol as people stand in line to buy alcohol in Kolkata on Monday.

As India Reopens Liquor Stores, Customers Line Up — But Overcrowding Forces Closures

When liquor stores reopened Monday for the first time in six weeks, crowds lined up, posing infection risks. Some states then reversed the decision to reopen or levied higher taxes to deter crowds.

Scientists with the European Southern Observatory say system HR 6819, seen in this artist's rendering, is composed primarily of two stars (orbits in blue) and a newly discovered black hole (orbit in red). The black hole is invisible, but it makes its presence known by the gravitational pull exerted on objects around it.

Scientists Find Nearest-Known Black Hole, In Distressingly Fitting Metaphor

The black hole is roughly 1,000 light-years from Earth — and more than 2,000 light-years closer than the next one known. What's more, scientists say, it may be just "the tip of an exciting iceberg."

People vote in the 2016 presidential election in New York City.

Judge Rules New York's Democratic Presidential Primary Must Go On

The New York State Board of Elections had canceled the June 23 primary over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

A member of the National Guard assisting at a COVID-19 mobile testing location looks out of a tent used for drive-thru tests earlier this month in Auburn, Maine.

How Is Each State Responding To COVID-19?

State leaders implemented sweeping measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Here's how changes in case numbers are affecting their reopening plans.

The New York City Subway System Suspends Its Round-The-Clock Service

The New York City subway system has suspended its 24-hour service due to the coronavirus pandemic. Transit officials say they need more time to clean and have to save money while ridership is down.

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