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January 23, 2020

China shuts down more cities in bid to contain deadly virus

China decided Thursday to lock down three cities that are home to more than 18 million people in an unprecedented effort to ...

January 23, 2020

Dubai airport implements special screening for China flights

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, announced on Thursday that it's taking special ...

January 23, 2020

Stocks drop on concerns over impact of China virus

World shares fell Thursday as health authorities around the world rushed to monitor and contain a deadly virus outbreak in ...

January 23, 2020

Q&A: WHO representative addresses China's new virus outbreak

Shortly before authorities closed off the Chinese city at the epicenter of an outbreak of a new virus, the World Health ...

January 23, 2020

Asian shares higher despite growing impact of China virus

Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday as health authorities around the world moved to monitor and contain a deadly virus ...

January 23, 2020

People who had contact with man with virus to be monitored

Health officials said Wednesday they are actively monitoring 16 people who came into close contact with the traveler to China ...

January 23, 2020

Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus

A Chinese city of more than 11 million people planned to shut down outbound flights and trains Thursday as the world's most ...

January 22, 2020

Trump minimizes severity of head injuries in Iran attacks

President Donald Trump on Wednesday minimized the severity of head injuries sustained by U.S. troops during an Iranian ...

January 22, 2020

Federal government backs Ohio on Down syndrome abortion law

The federal government took Ohio's side Tuesday in a lawsuit over a state law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions ...

January 22, 2020

China virus outbreak may wallop economy, financial markets

News that a new virus that has afflicted hundreds of people in central China can spread between humans has rattled financial ...

January 22, 2020

Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus that originated in China.

January 22, 2020

Unusual study details woes among veterans of foster care

Americans who have spent time in foster care are far more likely than other adults to lack a college degree, health insurance ...

January 22, 2020

Stocks mostly recover on hope for handling of Chinese virus

World share prices mostly rose Wednesday as confidence increased in China's handling of an outbreak of a new virus that has ...

January 22, 2020

Years after SARS, a more confident China faces a new virus

As a viral outbreak spread from the central Chinese city of Wuhan this week, the ruling Communist Party's central political ...

January 22, 2020

Asian shares higher after selloffs spurred by Chinese virus

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stocks tumbled overnight as a virus outbreak in China rattled ...

January 22, 2020

Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China

The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington ...

January 22, 2020

More US troops under medical evaluation after missile attack

Additional U.S. troops have been flown out of Iraq for closer evaluation of potential concussion injuries from the Iranian ...

January 21, 2020

Planned Parenthood endorses challenger to Sen. Susan Collins

Planned Parenthood on Tuesday endorsed a Democratic challenger to Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, saying Collins ...

January 21, 2020

Ex-drug execs get over 2 years in prison for bribery scheme

Two former drug company executives were sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in federal prison in a bribery and kickbacks ...

January 21, 2020

As virus spreads, anxiety rises in China and overseas

Face masks sold out and officials at airports and train stations checked passengers for fevers as China on Tuesday sought to ...