Feb 15 China sees big drop in new virus cases; France reports death By Yanan Wang, Associated Press China has reported 143 new virus deaths and a decline in new cases while the government announced additional anti-disease measures as businesses reopen following sweeping controls that idled much of the economy. Continue reading
Feb 14 U.S. Army will not investigate impeachment witness Alexander Vindman By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 14 What negative interest rates mean for businesses and home buyers By David McHugh, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Ultra-low rates have helped push up stock markets to record highs, as vanishing returns on safe assets lead to a search for returns elsewhere. Continue reading
Feb 13 Why the number of novel coronavirus cases just jumped By Laura Santhanam The number of confirmed cases in China rose by thousands after public health officials changed the way they diagnose people with novel coronavirus in one province. In the U.S., 15 people are being treated for the disease. Continue reading
Feb 12 How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger could increase inequality By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, The Conversation Research suggests the U.S. could begin to rein in its yawning wealth gap by vigorously cracking down on anti-competitive behavior in the marketplace. Continue reading
Feb 12 Census Bureau at risk of not being ready for count, government report says By Mike Schneider, Associated Press While the Census Bureau has succeeded so far in early tasks of verifying addresses across the U.S. and launching an advertising campaign, the agency's readiness for upcoming operations is mixed, according to the report from the Government Accountability Office. Continue reading
Feb 12 Trump overwhelmingly wins Republican primary in New Hampshire By Associated Press The outcome was a reflection of Trump’s strong support among Republicans and his campaign’s nearly 18-month effort to diminish any significant threats to his renomination. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Sanders says N.H. victory ‘is the beginning of the end’ for Trump By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election Tuesday night, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Buttigieg celebrates strong New Hampshire finish By Associated Press The former mayor vowed to “end the era of Donald Trump,” while keeping up pressure on his top rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who he said was taking a “my-way-or-the-highway approach.”… Continue reading
Feb 11 Sanders wins close New Hampshire primary By Candice Norwood In a tight race, Sanders held the lead ahead of former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, followed by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Continue reading