Countries with citizens in the central Chinese city that’s the epicenter of a viral outbreak are planning evacuations as the number of illnesses grow and China takes drastic measures to …
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Expert: Second-Generation Coronavirus Could be More Deadly
An expert in China warns that the new strain of virus originating from the Chinese city of Wuhan could be gaining strength and increasing its ability to transfer from one …
your ads here!College Baseball Coach Dies in Crash that Killed Bryant
John Altobelli, the longtime baseball coach at Orange Coast College, was killed along with his wife and daughter in the helicopter crash Sunday that also took the lives of retired …
your ads here!Chinese Premier Visits Wuhan as Virus Death Toll Hits 80
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the city of Wuhan on Monday to meet with health officials and examine the response to the outbreak of a coronavirus that has killed 80 …
your ads here!Sadness, Controversy Surround Grammys
Controversy and sadness were part of this year’s Grammys show before it even began Sunday.”Here we are together on music’s biggest night celebrating the artists that do it best, but …
your ads here!Workers Criticize Amazon on Climate Despite Risk to Jobs
Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon’s record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out.On Sunday, more …
your ads here!Stars Gather for 62nd Grammy Awards Amid Academy Scandal
Performers including Lizzo, Lil Nas X, and Billie Eilish are among those expected to be named winners at the 62nd Grammy Awards Sunday night.Singer/songwriter Alicia Keys will host the music …
your ads here!US Basketball Superstar Kobe Bryant Killed in Helicopter Crash
Sports fans around the world are struggling to find words to describe how they feel about the sudden death of retired U.S. basketball legend Kobe Bryant.Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter …
your ads here!US to Evacuate ‘Limited’ Number of Americans from Wuhan
Private American citizens living and working in Wuhan are being warned there will not be room for many of them on an evacuation flight being prepared for U.S. consular staff …
your ads here!UNHCR Welcomes Human Rights Committee’s Ruling on Climate Refugee
The U.N. refugee agency welcomes a ruling by the U.N. Human Rights Committee this past week that people fleeing climate-related and natural disasters have a valid claim for international protection.The …
your ads here!Most Efficient Source of Fuel May Be Tiniest Organism
Algae often gets a bad rap — for creating dead zones in the ocean and toxic pond scum when the “wrong” algae blooms. But algae has a talent people need: as a crop it can …
your ads here!Spacewalking Astronauts Plug Leak in Cosmic Ray Detector
Spacewalking astronauts plugged a leak in a cosmic ray detector outside the International Space Station on Saturday, bringing it another step closer to new life. It was the fourth spacewalk since …
your ads here!Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Health, Economic Concerns in Asia
Southeast Asia’s proximity to China and dependence on that nation for a major share of its economy is raising concerns that the coronavirus outbreak that started there will not only …
your ads here!Report: China’s Xi Holds Politburo Meeting to Address ‘Grave Situation’ With Coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping called a politburo meeting Saturday to discuss ways to contain the deadly coronavirus, declaring the country is facing a “grave situation,” state television reported. The meeting …
your ads here!‘1917’ Revives WWI with One Shot, Non- Stop Filming
The war film drama “1917” by Oscar winning filmmaker Sam Mendes has received 10 Oscar nominations making it one of the top Oscar contenders. The film follows two young soldiers …
your ads here!Chinese Coronavirus Spreads Around The World
A coronavirus has stopped cold Lunar New Year celebrations for tens of millions of Chinese.China’s National Health Commission says the death toll from the new virus has jumped to 41, …
your ads here!Live Animal Markets Worldwide Can Spawn Diseases, Experts Say
The virus that has caused dozens of deaths and hundreds of illnesses worldwide emerged from a market in Wuhan, China, that sold live food animals, including some animals caught in …
your ads here!China Reports 15 More Deaths From Coronavirus, Bringing Toll to 41
China is reporting another 15 deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the toll from the disease to 41, and an additional 180 people sickened in central Hubei province.The new figures, announced by officials …
your ads here!Fighting Polio in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan witnessed a spike in reported polio cases last year, further highlighting what local officials call an imminent threat to the border region …
your ads here!WHO Expects Coronavirus Cases, Deaths to Escalate
The World Health Organization says the number of reported cases and deaths from the new coronavirus is probably an underestimation. The latest reports put the number of confirmed cases at …
your ads here!More Airports Screening Passengers Amid China Virus Outbreak
More airports are beginning to screen passengers arriving from China amid growing concerns Friday over the outbreak of a new virus there that has already killed more than two dozen …
your ads here!Why didn’t Accusers Abandon Weinstein? Expert to Weigh In
It’s the defense’s go-to question at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial: If the once-revered Hollywood mogul is a revolting sexual predator, as prosecutors and scores of women allege, why did some …
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