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February 28, 2020

Oregon Democrats subpoena boycotting GOP lawmakers

Stymied by a walkout by Republican lawmakers in the Oregon Legislature over a climate change bill, Democrats on Thursday said ...

February 28, 2020

California is abnormally dry after low-precipitation winter

A dry beginning of the year has left most of California abnormally parched, as officials brace for the possibility of an ...

February 28, 2020

US considers more water recycling _ including from oilfields

The Trump administration moved Thursday on a water-recycling push it says could get good use out of more of the wastewater ...

February 28, 2020

Biggest explosion seen in universe came from black hole

Astronomers have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the universe, originating from a super-massive black hole.

February 28, 2020

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WHO cautions on coronavirus readiness; Pope Francis ill; hearse and corpse recovered after chase; Dow tumbles again.

February 28, 2020

Health officials expand testing for coronavirus

In the wake of the latest California case, U.S. health officials on Thursday expanded their criteria for who should get ...

February 27, 2020

Calif. expanding testing amid new virus case

Health officials are trying to locate everyone who came in contact with a northern California woman believed to be the first ...

February 27, 2020

Pence tries for calm as virus response coordinator

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence convened his first meeting of the coronavirus Task Force on Thursday, one day after President ...

February 27, 2020

Pelosi: Can't let market affect actions on virus

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says the volatility of the stock market over the coronavirus cannot affect how the U.S.

February 27, 2020

3,000-strong African force planned against Sahel extremism

African leaders have decided to work on deploying 3,000 troops to West Africa’s troubled Sahel region as extremist attacks ...

February 27, 2020

UK court blocks Heathrow expansion over climate concerns

Heathrow Airport's plans to increase capacity of Europe's biggest travel hub by over 50% were stalled Thursday when a British ...

February 27, 2020

Rescued California sea lions now at Hawaii aquatic park

Two sea lions rescued off the coast of California are making their debut at a new home in a Hawaii aquatic park. The sea ...

February 27, 2020

AP-NORC poll: Election security, integrity worry Americans

Americans have widespread concerns about the security and integrity of elections, with few saying they have high confidence ...

February 27, 2020

Dutch consortium unveils ambitious 'green' hydrogen plan

A Dutch consortium announced an ambitious plan Thursday to create “green” hydrogen using power from a huge offshore wind farm ...

February 27, 2020

Refinery fire near Los Angeles under investigation

The cause of an explosion and fire at the largest oil refinery on the West Coast was under investigation. No one was injured.

February 27, 2020

Trump advises to treat coronavirus 'like the flu'

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a widespread U.S. outbreak of the coronavirus isn't inevitable even as top ...

February 27, 2020

Trump picks Pence to head govt. response to virus

President Donald Trump declares that the U.S. is ready for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, as he puts Vice President ...

February 27, 2020

Trump: US is 'very, very ready' for coronavirus

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the new coronavirus threat brings. Trump held a news ...

February 27, 2020

Satellite almost on empty gets new life after space docking

A communication satellite almost out of fuel has gotten a new life after the first space docking of its kind.

February 27, 2020

Tribal leader: Work to build border wall hurts sacred land

A Native American leader from Arizona grew emotional Wednesday as he told a congressional committee about the pain members ...