Sanders’ Appeal Tested in Moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday
Richmond, VA (AP) — Bernie Sanders doesn’t need to win Virginia to have a successful Super Tuesday, but he probably can’t afford a big loss there, either. The state is a key test for the Vermont senator's ability to consolidate his position as clear front-runner in the Democratic presidential primary. Virginia is leaning increasingly blue…
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Stocks go on a wild ride as virus threatens economic damage
(AP) Stocks went on a wild ride Thursday as investors struggle to gauge the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 960 points in morning trading, erased much of the loss by midday before giving way to another round of selling in the afternoon. The bond market…
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Saudi Arabia Halts Travel to Islam’s Holiest Site Over Virus
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has halted travel to Islam's holiest sites over fears about a new viral epidemic months ahead of the hajj pilgrimage. The extraordinary decision stops foreigners from reaching the holy city of Mecca and Prophet Muhammad's mosque in Medina. The decision shows the concern about the outbreak potentially…
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Globe battles virus as cases multiply outside China
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The fight against the new virus is continuing, with crews scrubbing everything from money to buses and quarantines in effect in places from a beachfront resort in the Atlantic to a remote island in the Pacific. The World Health Organization says the number of new cases reported outside China exceeded…
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How Deadly is New Coronavirus? It’s Still Too Early to Tell
Washington D.C. (AP) — Scientists can't tell yet just how deadly the new respiratory virus that's spreading the globe really is. Deepening the mystery, the fatality rate differs even from one part of China to another. In the outbreak's epicenter in Wuhan, the World Health Organization put the death rate at 2% to 4%. But…
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