Mar 08 Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work. After weeks of round-the-clock research at the National Institutes of Health,… Continue reading
Mar 08 Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a warehouse but no injuries. It was the second fire at an installation built for migrants, after a… Continue reading
Mar 08 Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a possible coup attempt or a sudden deterioration in the king's health. Continue reading
Mar 08 Cruise ship hit by virus to dock in Oakland, California By Daisy Nguyen, Janie Har, Associated Press A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day. Continue reading
Mar 08 Harris endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Sanders By Associated Press Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him. Sanders, a Vermont senator, countered with his own major endorsement on Sunday, announcing that civil rights icon Jesse Jackson was… Continue reading
Mar 07 Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt virus By Frances D'Emilio, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Italy has announced a sweeping quarantine for its northern regions, restricting the movements of 16 million people. That aims to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe. Continue reading
Mar 07 Sanders, Biden up attacks as head-to-head race takes shape By Will Weissert, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are spending their first weekend as their party's last top White House contenders increasingly taking aim at one another. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump ‘not concerned’ as coronavirus cases rise in DC area By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he isn't concerned “at all” about the coronavirus getting closer to the White House after the nation's capital reported its first case Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Suburbanites are voting and that’s good news for Joe Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Nearly two years after suburbanites helped drive a Democratic surge, there are clear signs these voters are engaged and primed to vote Democratic again. Continue reading
Mar 07 Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Interest in the world’s most famous sled dog race has waned in recent years, in part because of smaller cash prizes that make it difficult for mushers to compete in an expensive sport. Animal rights activists also have stepped up… Continue reading