Mar 11 Chelsea Manning attempts suicide in jail says legal team By Associated Press Manning has been in jail since May for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks. Continue reading
Mar 11 Only essential staff and limited family permitted at NCAA tournaments By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Plans for refunding tickets purchased in advance are still being worked out. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 11:28 What WHO doctor says Americans should do in face of COVID-19 pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak to be a global pandemic. The illness has infected about 120,000 people worldwide and claimed 4,400 lives, and public health officials both within the U.S. and abroad are warning… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison In our news wrap Wednesday, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison. The 67-year-old faced a maximum of 29 years after being convicted of raping one woman in 2013 and sexually assaulting another in 2006. Continue watching
Mar 11 D.C. mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press By declaring a state of emergency, Bowser has the authority to order medical quarantines, request federal assistance and take steps to stem price gouging for critical supplies. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Trump’s address to nation on U.S. novel coronavirus measures Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the… Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump administration weighs delaying tax deadline amid virus outbreak By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Mnuchin says a payment delay would have the effect of putting more than $200 billion back into the economy. Continue reading
Mar 11 Preliminary research suggests new virus may live on some surfaces for up to 3 days By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer Experts say it shows the importance of the hygiene steps health officials recommend, such as washing your hands and not touching your face. The virus may live up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days… Continue reading
Mar 11 Market swings and a wave of event cancellations as virus spreads By Associated Press A wild start to the month on U.S. markets is becoming the new normal due to uncertainty over the coronavirus, which is now officially a pandemic. Continue reading