Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The fast-spreading coronavirus has reached some 80 nations with more new cases now reported outside China where the flu-like illness first emerged late last year.
U.S. coronavirus death toll rises; New York, Los Angeles region confirm new cases
Two more people have died of the new coronavirus in the United States, bringing the toll to 11 and new confirmed cases were reported on Wednesday around the two most populous cities: four near New York and six in Los Angeles.
Biden’s Super Tuesday surge reshapes Democratic race, Bloomberg out
The search for a Democrat to challenge Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 election narrowed on Wednesday to a choice between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, who staged a comeback in voting Super Tuesday to become the undisputed standard…
Factbox: Sessions faces runoff for Alabama Senate; Texas incumbents holding off challengers
Republican Jeff Sessions, a former attorney general under President Donald Trump, was headed to a runoff in Alabama as he sought on Tuesday to advance his bid to return to the U.S. Senate in a wave of congressional primaries.
Ireland confirms four new COVID-19 cases to bring total to six
Ireland’s health ministry on Wednesday said it had confirmed four new cases of COVID-19, two males and two females who recently visited northern Italy, bringing the total number of cases in the country to six.
U.S. senator wants to ban federal workers from using Chinese video app Tik Tok
Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app Tik Tok on their devices, adding to growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers…
After deadly tornadoes, Tennessee rescue teams search for survivors
A day after a series of fierce tornadoes killed 24 people in Tennessee, rescue teams on Wednesday were searching through flattened homes and piles of debris in the north-central part of the state for possible survivors.
U.S. lawmakers agree $8.3 billion coronavirus response bill, House to debate
Legislation to control the spread of coronavirus and develop vaccines for the highly-contagious disease is set to move through the U.S. House of Representatives after congressional negotiators on Wednesday struck a deal on its provisions.
U.S. Defense linguist charged with transmitting classified intelligence
The U.S. government said on Wednesday it had charged a Defense Department linguist with transmitting classified intelligence to a foreign national linked to the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah, saying she revealed the names of key American assets and…
U.S. Supreme Court justices divided in abortion case; Roberts may hold key
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared divided on Wednesday in a major abortion rights case, with Chief Justice John Roberts representing the potential decisive vote on a challenge to a Louisiana law that could make it harder for women to obtain the proc…
