A local pharmacy in Singapore ran out stocks of masks, hand sanitisers, and thermometers amid fear of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. There are 18 confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus in Singapore as of February 3, 2020, as reported by the country’s Ministry of Health (MOH). SOPA Images This is a live blog. Please check back […]
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Highlights from the 2020 Democratic debate in New Hampshire
(L-R) Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) participate in the Democratic presidential primary debate in the Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College on February 07, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Just days before the crucial New Hampshire primary, Democratic […]
Joe Biden predicts he will ‘take a hit’ in New Hampshire primary
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates debate in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., Feb 7, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters Seven Democrats vying to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 appeared on the Manchester, New Hampshire, debate stage Friday night, just days before that […]
Antarctica registers record temperature as climate change progresses
A frozen section of the Ross Sea at the Scott Base in Antarctica on November 12, 2016. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Antarctica just set its hottest temperature ever recorded at 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit as climate change continues to accelerate, according to measurements from an Argentinian research station thermometer. The reading was taken […]
More stores in China close, Trump heaps praise on Xi
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total cases: More than 31,000 as of Friday morning.Total deaths: At least 636 worldwide as of Friday morning 8:39 am Canada Goose says travel restrictions are hurting sales 8:15 am: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says outbreak is not […]
NBC News review of Iowa caucus vote finds potential errors, inconsistencies
A caucus volunteer works on paperwork on February 3, 2020 in Carpenter, Iowa. Iowa is the first contest in the 2020 presidential nominating process with the candidates then moving on to New Hampshire. Steve Pope | Getty Images The Iowa Democratic caucus results are rife with potential errors and inconsistencies that could affect the outcome […]
China becomes increasingly isolated as airlines pull out
Chinese citizens wear face masks to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus as they check in to their Air China flight to Beijing, at Los Angeles International Airport, on February 2, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Dai Xin planned to fly to the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang this month to […]
Tesla closes stores, Olympics organize task force
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total cases: More than 28,000 as of Thursday morning.Total deaths: At least 565 worldwide as of Thursday morning 9:02 am:Â Yum Brands shares drop as CEO comments on coronavirus hit Yum Brands, the owner of Taco Bell, KFC […]
Bernie Sanders January fundraising fuels Super Tuesday ad buy
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters and volunteers at a campaign field office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, February 2, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign raked in a whopping $25 million in January alone and will use the haul to bankroll ads and staff across the critical Super […]
WHO says there are ‘no known’ treatments, ECB chief says outbreak fuels economic uncertainty
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total cases: More than 24,000 as of Wednesday morning.Total deaths: At least 490 worldwide as of Wednesday morning. 8 am: ECB chief says outbreak ‘adds a new layer of uncertainty’ to global growth The president of the European […]
