President Donald Trump's aide and son in law Jared Kushner said he couldn't guarantee the US presidential election will take place on time, due to the coronavirus pandemic -- only to walk back his comment. The election is scheduled for November 3 by law and the White House has no authority...

The Taliban warned Wednesday it was ready to fight back after Afghan forces were ordered to resume strikes in response to a series of deadly attacks, further unravelling a fragile peace process. A brazen daylight assault on a maternity hospital in Kabul on Tuesday -- which killed at least...

America's top infectious diseases official has warned that ending lockdowns too quickly could trigger uncontrollable new coronavirus outbreaks, as the global death toll closes in on 300,000. The stark words from Anthony Fauci came as much of the United States and Europe press ahead with...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday, encouraging Congress to "go big" with aid to cash-strapped states and struggling Americans. The Heroes Act provides nearly $1 trillion for states, cities and tribal governments to avert layoffs and...