Feb 27 Warren still dogged by past claims of indigenous ancestry By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The topic has haunted the Massachusetts senator even before she announced she'd seek the Democratic nomination for president. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. finds failures in USC's treatment of gynecologist claims By John Antczak, Associated Press The department said Thursday it has ordered the school to overhaul its procedures for preventing sex discrimination and to conduct a formal review of how employees responded to complaints about Dr. George Tyndall. Continue reading
Feb 27 Regulators boost PG&E's wildfire fine to $2.1 billion By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The increased punishment includes a $200 million payment earmarked for the people who lost family and property in catastrophic wildfires caused by PG&E's outdated electrical grid and negligence during 2017 and 2018. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 8:39 An infectious disease specialist on what we do and don't know about COVID-19 After infecting tens of thousands in China, the novel coronavirus has reached dozens of other countries -- at least 48 in total. Public health officials say it’s almost inevitable the illness will spread more extensively within the U.S. So what… Continue watching
Feb 27 Pence tries to project calm as U.S. virus response coordinator By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Pence convened his first meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday, one day after President Donald Trump made him the government's point-person for the epidemic. Continue reading
Feb 27 Court denies Joe Arpaio's bid to remove criminal conviction, citing pardon By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Arpaio argued the misdemeanor contempt of court conviction should be removed so it can't be raised against him in future court cases. Continue reading
Feb 27 How a WWI war helmet outperformed modern gear in a new study By Vika Aronson, Gretchen Frazee Your great-grandfather’s World War I helmet that’s stuffed in the back of the closet could be just as effective at preventing brain injury from some blasts as a modern-day military helmet, a recently published study from Duke University researchers suggests. Continue reading
Feb 27 Steyer courts voters that Biden needs for decisive South Carolina win By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press While many of the remaining Democrats competing for their party's nomination have spent the past few months spread out across the early-voting states, Tom Steyer has had a fairly singular focus: South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 27 Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith By Elana Schor, Associated Press While he's not as vocal as some Democratic rivals who tout their faiths as influencing their agendas, Sanders has talked more about his Jewish identity recently and tied it to his vow to fight discrimination in all forms. Continue reading
Feb 27 Guam residents who suffered 1940s war atrocities to receive compensation By Anita Hofschneider, Associated Press The United States' 1951 peace treaty with Japan forgave Japan of the responsibility to pay Guam reparations. Instead, the compensation program is being funded with federal tax money normally reserved for Guam's government. Continue reading