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What’s March Madness with no fans in the stands? A good way to prevent coronavirus, one group says

March 1, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

So much of the hoopla surrounding March Madness is in the crowds, where basketball fans slather themselves with body paint or wear animal masks to…

Slovakia elects anti-corruption party after outrage over murdered journalist

March 1, 2020 9:36 AM CNN

Slovakia has elected an anti-corruption party following outrage over the high-profile murder of an investigative journalist, dispelling fears of a…

Why Women’s History Month is in March

March 1, 2020 8:15 AM CNN

March is National Women’s History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month…

First coronavirus deaths reported in US, Thailand and Australia

March 1, 2020 5:04 AM CNN

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A white supremacist out of prison for 3 months stabbed a man to death in California

March 1, 2020 4:24 AM CNN

A white supremacist gang member was sentenced to 56 years to life in prison for stabbing a man to death in California just three months after being…

Police departments put out fake warnings about coronavirus contaminated drugs

March 1, 2020 4:23 AM CNN

Some police departments are putting out fake warnings that illicit drugs could be contaminated with coronavirus in an effort to make drug arrests.…

The art of handling a backhanded compliment

March 1, 2020 12:10 AM CNN

Halfway through a recent first date, my latest Tinder suitor — let’s call him Heath — interrupted the conversation, apologizing. “I…

Shincheonji director denies responsibility for South Korea coronavirus infections

February 29, 2020 11:50 PM CNN

The director of the religious group at the center of South Korea’s novel coronavirus outbreak has denied responsibility for the recent spike in…

Netanyahu is fighting for power like his freedom depends on it — and it might

February 29, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

Nearly everything about the last year in Israeli politics has been unprecedented. A second election. A third election. A sitting Prime Minister…

February 29 coronavirus news

February 29, 2020 7:04 PM CNN

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Galen Rupp and Aliphine Tuliamuk win US Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta

February 29, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

Runners Galen Rupp and Aliphine Tuliamuk won the US Olympic marathon trials on Saturday. Rupp, in the men’s competition, won in Atlanta with a…

Three people were injured in an explosion and fire in Los Angeles

February 29, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

Three men were injured, two critically, after an explosion and fire struck a business in downtown Los Angeles, fire officials said. About 140…

Here’s what you need to know about the New York plastic bag ban

February 29, 2020 3:15 PM CNN

For New Yorkers who rely on plastic bags when they do their shopping: Get ready to pay a little more than you expected. Businesses across the state…

A transgender woman’s brutal murder has shocked Puerto Rico and renewed a conversation about transphobia

February 29, 2020 3:03 PM CNN

“They killed Alexa, not a man in a skirt.” Those were the words emblazoned in Spanish on a T-shirt worn by Bad Bunny on Thursday during…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and partner Carrie Symonds announce pregnancy and engagement

February 29, 2020 2:00 PM CNN

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner, Carrie Symonds, have announced they are expecting a baby and are engaged to be married, Downing…

Adam Levine apologizes after fans criticize Maroon 5’s performance at Viña del Mar festival in Chile

February 29, 2020 1:59 PM CNN

Adam Levine is in misery, but it’s not over a woman. Maroon 5 is facing backlash for the band’s performance Thursday at the Viña del Mar…

Man leads Philadelphia police in bizarre ambulance chase

February 29, 2020 1:39 PM CNN

A man stole an ambulance in Philadelphia and led police officers on a chase for more than an hour Friday night, police said. Medics responded to…

Briton Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe believes she contracted coronavirus in Iranian prison, her family says

February 29, 2020 1:38 PM CNN

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian mother jailed in Iran on espionage charges, believes she has contracted coronavirus in Evin Prison…

Pita Taufatofua, the ‘Shirtless Tongan,’ just qualified for his third Olympics

February 29, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

Remember the shirtless, oiled-up Tongan man from the past two Olympics? Well, he’s coming back. Pita Taufatofua, the Tongan athlete who…

Trump ‘thinking about’ closing U.S.-Mexico border to stop coronavirus spread

February 29, 2020 12:23 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Saturday said he is “thinking about” possibly closing the U.S. border with Mexico to guard against the…

Grand Central restaurateur and father of Lady Gaga refuses to pay rent over poor conditions

February 29, 2020 12:39 PM CNN

Joe Germanotta is the owner of the Art Bird & Whiskey Bar in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, but he hasn’t paid more than…

Google celebrates Leap Day with a doodle

February 29, 2020 12:30 PM CNN

Google jumped at the chance to share a new animated doodle on Saturday. In celebration of Leap Day, which only comes around once every four years,…

1st U.S. death from coronavirus occurs as 4 cases of unknown origin exist with 66 total Americans infected

February 28, 2020 11:02 AM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The first U.S. death from novel coronavirus was confirmed on Saturday. According to health officials in Washington State, the death…

Student asks teacher to give bonus points to ‘whoever scores the lowest’

February 29, 2020 11:50 AM CNN

An unusual request at the end of a student’s exam was quickly shared by thousands, thanks to a Kentucky teacher’s Facebook post. Winston…

Fire prompts evacuation at North Carolina airport tower

February 29, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

A fire prompted the evacuation of the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport tower Saturday in North Carolina, a Federal Aviation Administration…

Pet dog in Hong Kong in quarantine after testing ‘weak positive’ for coronavirus

February 29, 2020 9:54 AM CNN

A pet dog has been placed in quarantine in Hong Kong after it tested a “weak positive” for the novel coronavirus, authorities said. The…

U.S. & Taliban sign peace deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan; sets stage for troop withdrawal

February 29, 2020 7:06 AM Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar — The United States signed a peace agreement with Taliban militants on Saturday aimed at bringing an end to 18 years of bloodshed in…

Two women in Boston were charged after police say they attacked a mother and daughter for speaking Spanish

February 29, 2020 8:08 AM CNN

A Boston mother and her daughter were speaking Spanish on their way home when authorities say two white women assaulted them because they thought…

A mother’s powerful obituary of her son is a raw look at the pain of gun violence

February 29, 2020 7:19 AM CNN

A mother in Louisiana wrote a painfully honest obituary for her only child after he was shot and killed, writing that she hoped her words would show…

Actresses walk out of ‘French Oscars’ after Roman Polanski wins top awards

February 29, 2020 6:52 AM CNN

France’s equivalent of the Oscars — the Cesars — was thrown into turmoil Friday after director Roman Polanski won top awards,…