Coronavirus death toll hits 12 in U.S., helicopter flies test kits to cruise ship

The death toll from coronavirus in the United States rose to 12 on Thursday with the latest fatality recorded in King County, Washington, and 53 new cases broke out across the country, striking for the first time in Colorado, Tennessee, Texas and San Francisco.

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Coronavirus test kits flown to cruise ship idled off San Francisco

Coronavirus test kits were delivered at sea on Thursday to an ocean liner barred from returning to port in San Francisco after at least 35 people developed flu-like symptoms aboard the vessel, which has been linked to two other confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Warren ends White House bid, leaving Biden and Sanders to fight for Democratic nod

Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign on Thursday after concluding she had no realistic path to the Democratic nomination, leaving behind a two-man battle between former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders.

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Michael Bloomberg to fund independent group to boost Democrats this year

Michael Bloomberg will form an independent group to help elect the Democratic presidential nominee in November, fulfilling a vow to put his $60 billion personal fortune to work even after abandoning his own White House bid on Wednesday.

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U.S. Supreme court halts scheduled execution of Alabama man convicted of killing three police officers

The U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution of an Alabama man on Thursday just 30 minutes before he was due to be put to death for his role in the 2004 killing of three police officers while they were attempting to arrest him for dealing drugs.

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Three coronavirus cases confirmed in Maryland: governor

Maryland's public health laboratory has confirmed three coronavirus cases, Governor Larry Hogan said in a statement on Thursday.

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United States urges citizens to avoid travel to Haiti

The U.S. State Department on Thursday raised its travel advisory on Haiti to "do not travel" from "reconsider travel" citing risks of crime, civil unrest and kidnapping on the impoverished Caribbean island nation.

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Hip hop museum to open in its birthplace in the Bronx

Hip hop - the music, dance, art and fashion phenomenon that went from rough streets into fancy suites in five decades - is getting its own museum in its birthplace in the Bronx, New York.

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Australia orders first school closure after pupil contracts coronavirus

Australia ordered its first school closure on Friday after a 16-year-old pupil tested positive for the coronavirus, as authorities struggle to contain the outbreak in the country.

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French lawmaker hospitalized after contracting coronavirus

A member of France's National Assembly has been hospitalized in intensive care after contracting coronavirus, the lower house of parliament said in a statement on Thursday.

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U.S. coronavirus death toll rises to 12, including latest in King County, Washington

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus rose to 12 on Thursday when King County, Washington reported the latest fatality.

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Harvey Weinstein moved to jail after having heart surgery

The ex-movie mogul is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of two sexual assault charges.

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AEW: Singing for my brother's hero 17 years after he died

How Liz Rose made her brother proud 17 years after he died by performing Chris Jericho's entrance.

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Is it okay to tell a dirty joke at work?

Almost a third of British men say yes, however only 16% of their female counterparts agree

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Budget 2020: Your essential guide to Rishi Sunak's debut

When is the Budget, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?

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Coronavirus: Are people panic buying?

As the virus continues to spread, are consumers hoarding certain products, and is it necessary?

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Is it okay to tell a dirty joke at work?

Almost a third of British men say yes, however only 16% of their female counterparts agree

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My Money: 'Poor in money but rich in friends'

As part of a BBC blog series, Joy Sterling from Gloucestershire shares what she spent her money on for a week.

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Coronavirus: White House concedes US lacks enough test kits

New York implores the US government to send more test kits as the city's caseload doubles overnight.

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Guyana election: Two main parties declare victory as tensions rise

The country's two main political parties declared victory after the 2 March vote.

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MMA fighter: 'I'm the pride of Palestine'

Abdul Kareem al-Selwady became a Mixed Martial Arts World Lightweight Champion in 2018, the first Palestinian to do so.

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Virus spreads to new part of Japan as IOC confirms commitment to Tokyo Olympics

Japan's western prefecture of Shiga reported its first coronavirus infection as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed its commitment to starting the Tokyo games on schedule in July.

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#RIPTwitter trends as firm tests vanishing tweets

Users took to Twitter to complain the micro-blogging site was just following the competition.

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Did first female-majority legislature in US make a difference?

Nevada became the first state with a female-majority legislature. Did it make a difference?

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

President Trump joins Sean Hannity for live interview at 9 p.m. ET. Complete coverage on Fox News Channel.

03/04/20 6:00 PM

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Flybe collapse: Your rights explained

Many passengers face losing money as the airline collapses, and staff face the prospect of redundancy.

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Nigeria housing: 'I live in a floating slum' in Lagos

Millions of Nigerians live in flimsy housing under very precarious circumstances.

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California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency after first coronavirus-related death

03/04/20 4:41 PM

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United Airlines, JetBlue cut flights, spending as coronavirus hits demand

United Airlines Holdings Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp are cutting flights and implementing cost controls in the most drastic actions by U.S. airlines to get ahead of depressed travel demand due to the spreading coronavirus.

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