World Health Organization declares coronavirus outbreak a pandemic
GENEVA, Switzerland — Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and inadequate government responses, the World Health Organization declared…
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Pandemic, COVID-19 and all the coronavirus terms you need to know
News about the coronavirus moves so quickly, key definitions or phrases can sometimes pass you by. For instance, do you actually know what COVID-19…
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U.S. troops reported killed, wounded in rocket attack in Iraq
CAMP TAJI, Iraq — At least three people were killed, including two U.S. service members, in a rocket attack in Iraq, a U.S. official said…
Continue Reading Skull of smallest known dinosaur found preserved in 99-million year-old amber
The complete skull of a previously unknown species of bird-like dinosaur has been discovered trapped in a chunk of 99-million-year-old amber. Smaller…
Continue Reading Colorado will replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day, the first paid state holiday recognizing a woman in the US
Colorado passed legislation Tuesday to replace Columbus Day with Cabrini Day because bill sponsors say it doesn’t represent their community…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that fueled the global #MeToo…
Continue Reading Infowars’ Alex Jones arrested on DWI charge
Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested in Texas on a charge of driving while intoxicated, the Travis County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Police seize likely homemade sanitizer from a 7-Eleven after a young boy was allegedly burned by it
If you’ve purchased hand sanitizer without a recognizable label in recent days, watch out. The owner of a New Jersey 7-Eleven store has been…
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U.S. authorities make hundreds of arrests nationwide targeting violent Mexican drug cartel
LOS ANGELES, California — In the darkness, the team suits up quietly, putting on their helmets and tactical gear. Federal agents lug battering rams,…
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Running for president in the time of coronavirus
A president who lives for the roar of the crowd may soon be on his lonesome. As the coronavirus upends routines in America, it’s now clear that…
Continue Reading No one can protect these Syrian kids from the bombs. This group is at least trying to give them the skills to cope
From a distance, there is an air of jubilation. The kids wave bright balloons and wiggle to a cheery tune. This could be any schoolyard, anywhere in…
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U.S. Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes…
Continue Reading Footprints reveal that stegosaurs once stepped across Scotland
Millions of years ago, Scotland’s Isle of Skye was a subtropical lagoon and home to a “thriving community of dinosaurs,” according…
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Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his campaign despite disappointing primary results
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign and plans to appear at Sunday debate with…
Continue Reading Iron rain could be falling on this hot exoplanet
The discovery of planets outside of our solar system, called exoplanets, has revealed strange worlds never imagined in our corner of the universe.…
Continue Reading Here’s how the US health care system makes it harder to stop coronavirus
Everyone has gripes about the American health care system. But now that the US is facing a coronavirus pandemic, the flaws have far greater —…
Continue Reading There’s a new insect named for Lady Gaga, and it’s every bit as otherworldly as the pop diva
Meet the Mother Monster of the insect world. Her name is Kaikaia gaga (named for Lady Gaga, natch) and she’s every bit as otherworldly as the…
Continue Reading New York officials traced more than 50 coronavirus cases back to one attorney
In one small suburb on the outskirts of New York City, coronavirus cases jumped from one to more than 100 in less than 10 days. Now the state’s…
Continue Reading How March Madness is planning to combat the spread of coronavirus
March for college basketball fans means a month full of roaring crowds, dramatic upsets, buzzer beaters, blood, sweat and tears. But in the shadow of…
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Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 11: Biden, coronavirus, Russia, Mueller report, climate
Do you really have to eat breakfast? Despite the rise of trendy diets, scientists and nutritionists agree it’s still an important way to set…
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreak worsens in Italy and Japan, as situation stabilizes in China
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 115,000, with the death toll reaching more than 4,200, as countries around the…
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Biden projected winner in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi & Idaho; Washington state too close to call
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won Michigan’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie…
Continue Reading Robert Durst found his friend’s body and ran, attorney says, but he didn’t pull the trigger
Robert Durst’s attorney acknowledged Tuesday it was the infamous real estate mogul who found Susan Berman‘s body in 2000. He panicked and…
Continue Reading Cities deserted, families separated and social life on hold in Italy’s first day of lockdown
Famous tourist sites were deserted, a smattering of bar-goers kept at arm’s length from each other at formerly lively establishments and…
Continue Reading China wants to take a victory lap over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak
China’s Communist Party wants more gratitude for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Speaking Friday, Wang Zhonglin, party chief of…
Continue Reading The father of a 4-year-old killed in the Tennessee tornado shares his heartbreaking account of that night
Four-year-old Hattie Collins died last week when a powerful tornado touched down in Tennessee. She was one of five children younger than 13 who died…
Continue Reading ‘We are not alone’: Life under coronavirus lockdown in Italy
The whole of Italy has been put on lockdown, as the government desperately tries to gain control of the coronavirus spread. On Tuesday, thriving…
Continue Reading Rare white giraffes killed by poachers at Kenyan wildlife sanctuary
They were among the rarest giraffes to walk the planet, and now they are gone. The remains of two stunning white giraffes that lived at a Kenyan…
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