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February 27, 2020

Campaigners win court challenge to block Heathrow expansion

Campaigners won a court ruling Thursday to block the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport on environmental grounds, ...

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 ...

February 27, 2020

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Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Feb. 26th: Biden gets key endorsement in S.C.; Sanders pushes universal child care, ...

February 26, 2020

McCarthy: Virus challenge, China's accountability

House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy says the challenge for the United States when it comes to coronavirus is "the lack ...

February 26, 2020

Azar faces questions on virus during hearing

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar faced questions about the COVID-19 virus during his testimony before Congress ...

February 26, 2020

Finnish minister: EU needs to establish own OS, web browser

A top Finnish government member wants the European Union to develop its own computer operating system and internet browser ...

February 26, 2020

Panasonic scraps solar panels partnership with Tesla

Panasonic is pulling out of its partnership with Tesla to produce solar panels at a factory in New York state, the Japanese ...

February 26, 2020

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Here's the latest for Wednesday February 26th: Democrats aim at Sanders in South Carolina debate; Pompeo says Afghanistan ...

February 26, 2020

Clinical trial to evaluate COVID-19 drug treatment

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is enrolling adults diagnosed with the coronavirus for a new clinical drug trial ...

February 26, 2020

Congresswoman: Science should guide nuclear storage decision

A member of New Mexico's congressional delegation wants to ensure a “sound and robust” scientific review is done before ...

February 26, 2020

GOP, Dems disagree on WH handling of new virus

Senate GOP and Democratic leaders voiced opposite views Tuesday on whether the White House is prepared for a possible ...

February 25, 2020

US markets plunge on virus fears

Stocks slumped again on Wall Street Tuesday, piling on losses a day after the market's biggest drop in two years as fears ...

February 25, 2020

CDC: Not 'if' but 'when' coronavirus spreads in US

Health officials are delivering mixed messages about the likelihood of a serious coronavirus outbreak within the U.S.

February 25, 2020

Opponents fault Trump proposal to cut environmental reviews

Describing windows rattled by industrial blasts and windowsills covered in toxic ash, an African American resident of Texas’ ...

February 25, 2020

Jury convicts ex-Microsoft worker in digital currency scheme

A jury on Tuesday convicted a former Microsoft worker of wire fraud and other charges in what prosecutors described as a ...