‘Perfect Storm’: Washington virus deaths highlight risk at nursing homes
Less than a year after Constantine Valhouli moved his 85-year-old father into a Massachusetts elder-care facility, he is considering bringing his dad back home, his confidence rattled by a deadly coronavirus outbreak at a Washington state nursing home….
Two people killed, around 40 buildings destroyed by Nashville tornado
A tornado struck Nashville, Tennessee in the early hours of Tuesday morning, killing at least two people, destroying around 40 buildings and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.
Amazon adds warehouse network closer to cities to speed up same-day delivery
Amazon.com Inc has quietly opened a series of small warehouses closer to big U.S. cities in a move to shave hours off delivery times, the company told Reuters.
Trump: Democrats should propose one-year payroll tax cut
United States President Donald Trump said late Monday that the Democrats who control the House of Representatives should propose a one-year payroll tax cut.
Deadly Seattle-area coronavirus outbreak spurs shift in public health response
Seattle-area health officials confronting the nation’s first community coronavirus outbreak are planning new containment measures, ranging from possible school closings to temporary quarantine housing for mildly ill homeless patients.
Moderate Democrats close ranks as Buttigieg, Klobuchar endorse Biden
Former rivals Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy on Monday on the eve of Super Tuesday voting, as moderate Democrats rallied around the former vice president to strengthen his challenge to front-runner Bernie S…
Democrat Beto O’Rourke endorses Joe Biden for president
Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for Democrats’ presidential nomination, as moderate Democrats rallied around the former vice president to strengthen his challenge to front-runner Bernie Sanders.
Buttigieg endorses Biden as moderate Democrats close ranks around former vice president
Pete Buttigieg endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy on Monday in a meeting between the two former rivals on the eve of crucial Super Tuesday voting as moderate Democrats rallied around the former vice president to strengthen his challenge to fro…
Trump withdraws nomination of Pentagon official who questioned Ukraine aid freeze
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday withdrew the nomination of Elaine McCusker to a senior Pentagon post, after reports that she had questioned the suspension of military aid to Ukraine, a key element in the inquiry leading to Trump’s impeachment.
Facebook pulls out of South by Southwest festival over coronavirus fears
Facebook Inc is pulling out of this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) music and tech festival over growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday.
