Mar 03 WATCH: Joe Biden promises to defeat Trump and ‘heal this country’ By Associated Press “It’s a good night, and it seems to be getting even better,” Biden said in Los Angeles. “They don’t call it Super Tuesday for nothing.”… Continue reading
Mar 03 Bloomberg to reassess campaign after disappointing results By Kathleen Ronayne, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg plans to reassess whether he should stay in the race after disappointing results in Tuesday's primaries. Continue reading
Mar 03 Many Democratic voters made last-minute picks By Hannah Fingerhut, Josh Boak, Associated Press Many Democratic voters in Super Tuesday's presidential primaries made up their minds just before casting a ballot — a sign of fluidity in a race recently upended by Joe Biden's blowout in South Carolina. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 4:29 With novel coronavirus deaths rising, health officials face grilling on Capitol Hill By William Brangham As states discover increasing numbers of new novel coronavirus cases, public health officials are scrambling to respond -- while also facing questions from a Senate panel on Tuesday about why the U.S. has been so slow to roll out effective… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Trump speaks by phone with Taliban leader In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump spoke by phone with a top Taliban leader, following the recent signing of an agreement for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump called it "a very good talk.” Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 1:46 Deadly tornadoes leave central Tennessee in a state of shock By Stephanie Sy At least 25 people were killed when tornadoes tore through central Tennessee early Tuesday. The storms blasted downtown Nashville and damaged or destroyed at least 140 buildings, including some Super Tuesday polling stations. Four counties reported storm-related deaths, hospitals treated… Continue watching
Mar 03 Lawmakers close in on $7.5 billion measure to battle virus By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The hope is to clear the measure through Congress by week's end. Continue reading
Mar 03 Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dies of cancer at age 67 By Associated Press She anchored coverage of major events including the Challenger space shuttle explosion, the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan and the Gulf War. Continue reading
Mar 03 California braces for long lines at Super Tuesday primary By Janie Har, Associated Press Enthusiasm is high for the election, which was moved up from its usual spot in June. But the election also coincides with a number of changes aimed at expanding voter participation. Continue reading
Mar 03 U.S. coronavirus death toll climbs to 9 By Gene Johnson, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press All of the COVID-19 deaths in the United States so far have been in the Seattle area. Continue reading