Mar 07 As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic By Maria Cheng, Associated Press As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 07 Tear gas sprayed across migrants at Turkey-Greece border By Mystislav Chernov, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press EDIRNE, Turkey — A group of migrants on Saturday tried to bring down a fence in a desperate attempt to bust through the border into Greece while others hurled rocks at Greek police. Greek authorities responded, firing volleys of tear… Continue reading
Mar 07 SpaceX launches station supplies, nails 50th rocket landing By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The Falcon rocket blasted off with 4,300 pounds of equipment and experiments for the International Space Station. Just minutes later, the spent first-stage booster made a dramatic midnight landing back at Cape Canaveral, its return accompanied by sonic booms. Continue reading
Mar 07 Coronavirus concerns stall cruise ship off California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Thousands of people were confined to a cruise ship circling in international waters off the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday after 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the new coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump attacks Sessions ahead of Senate primary runoff By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The newest Twitter scolding by the president, who previously been largely quiet on the race, could further damage Jeff Sessions' hopes of a political resurrection in the state where he had been a conservative icon. Continue reading
Mar 02 Klobuchar is ending her presidential bid, will endorse Biden By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Her campaign says she is flying to Dallas and plans to join Biden at his rally Monday night. Continue reading
Mar 01 Authorities announce 2nd coronavirus death in U.S. By Carla K. Johnson, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for… Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Buttigieg ends historic presidential campaign, urges unity By Thomas Beaumont, Meg Kinnard, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The decision came just a day after one of Buttigieg's leading rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden, scored a resounding victory in South Carolina that sparked new pressure on the party's moderate wing to coalesce behind Biden. Continue reading
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