More than 49,000 recoveries confirmedCoronavirus testing (AP)The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 61,409 as of Monday, including 5,853 deaths, state officials report.Monday’s update represents 179 new cases and seven additional deaths. Sunday’s total was 61,230 confirmed cases and 5,846 deaths.New cases and deaths continue to slow in…

It has been five months since the novel coronavirus started infecting Americans. Since then, the U.S. has lost more than 119,000 people to the sickness it causes — COVID-19. So many have been touched by the deaths of family and friends. Here we remember just a few of those who continued working during the pandemic…

Beachgoers take advantage of the opening of South Beach June 10 in Miami Beach, Florida. | Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images Florida politicians signaled concern Monday morning over a dramatic uptick in the state's coronavirus infection rate, urging residents — particularly young people — to stay vigilant about social distancing as the state prepares to host part…

Two men charged with vandalizing a Black Lives Matter sign in California were employees of a sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office.They were issued citations for vandalism following investigations by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, which employed one of the men.“I’m deeply disappointed that one of our employees involved himself in this type of illegal…

A top outside political adviser to President Trump took a swipe at the Trump reelection campaign on Monday, in the wake of a smaller-than-expected crowd at the president’s weekend rally in Tulsa, Okla."I think a fundamental mistake was made. Over promising and under-delivering is the biggest mistake you can make in politics,” said Corey Lewandowski,…