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Boy Scouts' future uncertain after bankruptcy filing
February 18, 2020 Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allo... more »»
Virus claims life of hospital director in hard-hit Wuhan
February 18, 2020 BEIJING (AP) — As a mysterious new virus enveloped central China's Wuhan early this year, Liu Zhiming mobilized all the resources of his hospital in the city's Wuchang district to deal with the... more »»
Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to sex-abuse lawsuits
February 18, 2020 Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allo... more »»
China counts more virus deaths, illnesses as impact broadens
February 18, 2020 BEIJING (AP) — China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths in its update Tuesday on a disease outbreak that has caused mild illness in most people, an assessment that promoted guarded... more »»
Daughter of man accused of killing 8 describes his abuse
February 18, 2020 MAGNOLIA, Miss. (AP) — The daughter of a Mississippi man on trial in the shooting deaths of eight people testified Monday that he was abusive and beat her frequently. more »»
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
February 18, 2020 NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. more »»
China reports 1,886 new virus cases, death toll up by 98
February 18, 2020 Mainland China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths for a total of 1,868 in its update Tuesday, following a report that 80% of cases have been mild, prompting guarded optimism from... more »»
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
February 17, 2020 NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate chang. more »»
Eccentric millionaire Durst faces trial in friend's killing
February 17, 2020 LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is almost no physical evidence connecting New York real estate heir Robert Durst to the slaying of his best friend in Los Angeles 20 years ago. more »»
Virginia lawmakers reject assault weapon ban
February 17, 2020 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal. more »»
American cruise passengers quarantined at US military bases
February 17, 2020 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. more »»
With 'Mother Nature in charge,' dams unleash floodwaters
February 17, 2020 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Days and days of heavy rain have created a dilemma for authorities managing dams along swollen rivers in Mississippi and Tennessee. more »»
Trading quarantines, Americans from cruise land in US
February 17, 2020 TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. more »»
Americans who left cruise trade one quarantine for another
February 17, 2020 TOKYO (AP) — Americans Cheryl and Paul Molesky decided to trade one coronavirus quarantine for another. more »»
USS Arizona crew member, Pearl Harbor survivor dies age 97
February 17, 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — One of the remaining USS Arizona crew members who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor has die. more »» |
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