Mar 01 Watch 2:15 Yosemite 'firefall' slows to a trickle amid drought By Christopher Booker, Michael D. Regan, Mori Rothman A natural spectacle called "firefall" happens each February in California's Yosemite National Park when light from the setting sun strikes the park's Horsetail Falls, making it look like it's ablaze with fire. But this year the waterfall slowed to a… Continue watching
Mar 01 Democrats gather for 'Bloody Sunday' commemoration in Selma By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates gathered Sunday in this crucible of the civil rights movement to appeal for black support in a town where demonstrators were once beaten for marching for the right to vote. Continue reading
Mar 01 Officials seek to calm public as new US virus cases reported By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence sought Sunday to reassure the American public that the federal government is working to make sure state and local authorities are able to test for coronavirus, as the number of U.S. cases grew following reports of… Continue reading
Mar 01 Pentagon sees Taliban deal as allowing fuller focus on China By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Trump administration's peace deal with the Taliban opens the door for an initial American troop withdrawal that Defense Secretary Mark Esper sees as a step toward the broader goal of preparing for potential future war with China. Continue reading
Mar 01 Buttigieg at crossroads after poor finish in South Carolina By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The window is closing for Pete Buttigieg's longshot presidential campaign. His fourth-place finish in South Carolina exposed a core vulnerability, namely the inability to attract the support of black voters who are vital to any winning Democratic coalition. Continue reading
Mar 01 Afghan peace deal hits first snag over prisoner releases By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Afghanistan's president said Sunday that he will not free thousands of Taliban prisoners ahead of all-Afghan power-sharing talks set for next week, publicly disagreeing with a timetable for a speedy prisoner release laid out just a day earlier in a… Continue reading
Mar 01 Virus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread By Foster Klug, Associated Press Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Continue reading
Feb 29 Sanders finishes 2nd in South Carolina primary By Associated Press Bernie Sanders has won second place in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary, a respectable showing in a state dominated by Joe Biden. Continue reading
Feb 29 Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Joe Biden scored a thundering victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie Sanders' winning streak. Continue reading
Feb 29 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's viral spin on virus; Dem oversteps By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump has not proved to be the bearer of reliable information when calamity threatens and people want straight answers about it. That’s happening again as he addresses the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Continue reading