Senators from both parties question U.S. readiness for virus

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Published
February 25, 2020

Senators from both parties question U.S. readiness for virus

The Trump administration's health secretary notes that nearly 2 months after the first alarms were raised, there's no evidence the virus has spread in the U.S. beyond patients infected overseas and a few close relatives.
Published
February 25, 2020

Desperate to stop spread of virus, countries limit travel

Countries desperate to stop the spread of a deadly new virus are erecting police checkpoints, issuing travel warnings and suspending flights
Published
February 25, 2020

Stocks sink, bonds soar for 2nd day on fears that virus will stunt global economic growth

More companies warned that the outbreak will hurt their finances, including Mastercard and United Airlines.
Published
February 25, 2020

Ousted former Egyptian President Mubarak dies at 91

Hosni Mubarak ruled for nearly 30 years before he was ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising.
Published
February 24, 2020

White House unveils $2.5 billion emergency coronavirus request

The request was released Monday evening and came as key government accounts were running low.
Published
February 24, 2020

Hunting for ‘marsquakes,’ NASA lander finds surprisingly active red planet

The InSight's seismometer picked up 174 marsquakes through Sept. 30, including more than 20 measuring magnitude 3 to magnitude 4.
Published
February 24, 2020

Actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to restored charges

The former 'Empire' star pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of the charge in the same courthouse last year, just before a judge dismissed the case.
Published
February 24, 2020

Costs, delays scuttle 124-mile Constitution Pipeline project

The nearly $1 billion pipeline project had been designed to take natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York and New England.
Published
February 24, 2020

Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution in ocean

The goal of the West Coast group is to create a mathematical risk assessment for microplastic pollution in the region similar to predictions used to game out responses to major natural disasters such as earthquakes.
Published
February 24, 2020

Legendary mobster John ‘Sonny’ Franzese dies at 103

Once asked if he knew Sinatra, the gangster was quick to correct his inquisitor: 'You asked the question the wrong way. You should have asked, ‘Did Frank Sinatra know Sonny Franzese?’'