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Slovak opposition party OLANO takes lead in election: partial results

Slovak opposition party Ordinary People (OLANO) took the lead in the EU country's parliamentary election, results from one third of voting districts showed on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vqB2DC

Trump Moves to Calm Fears as First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Is Reported

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, MIKE BAKER AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38cDQ4P

Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tuf4rg

The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

By BY ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/399PJK8

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wkvvhX

After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.

By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/388KTeQ

Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.

By BY DANIEL JACKSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32FTaWd

Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29

Mainland China reported 573 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 on the previous day, the country's health authority said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vjsr5X

US signs historic peace deal with Taliban

US signs historic peace deal with Taliban Senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports.

‘Fox & Friends’ hosts react to US signing Taliban peace deal

‘Fox & Friends’ hosts react to US signing Taliban peace deal The United States signed a historic peace treaty with Taliban militants, aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan that began after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Biotechnology trade group taps former Biogen CEO as its coronavirus czar

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the biotechnology industry's largest trade association, told Reuters on Friday that former Biogen Inc CEO George Scangos would coordinate its response to the global coronavirus outbreak. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2I3WoJP

Congo military intelligence chief dies of heart attack, wife says

Congo's military intelligence chief died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his wife said, following media reports that an investigation had been opened into allegations that he tried to destabilize the country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2POyN4j

Polanski wins best director at Cesar awards, several actresses leave in protest

Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France's Cesar Award for best directing for his film "An Officer and a Spy" on Friday, prompting several actresses to walk out of the ceremony in protest. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uIQPgW

Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.

By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38djaJH

Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars

By BY ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2uIxWuw

Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VDbXQu

Why Bernie Scares Me

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/399yGrj

Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3aeeJjh

Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?

By BY THERESA BROWN AND LEAH NASH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKSc1

Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?

By BY NU WEXLER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKQAV

We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus

By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tcnghj

Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?

By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND KIM BARKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TcmYHf

Celine: Fall 2020

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/397CDwY

Disneyland guest involved in violent viral brawl sentenced to 6 months in jail

Disneyland guest involved in violent viral brawl sentenced to 6 months in jail The Las Vegas resident was immediately sentenced after accepting a plea bargain.

Cruise denied entry by Dominican Republic over coronavirus concerns calls it an 'overreaction'

Cruise denied entry by Dominican Republic over coronavirus concerns calls it an 'overreaction' A cruise ship was denied entry into the Dominican Republic due to coronavirus fears after multiple passengers onboard exhibited “influenza-like” symptoms.

Coronavirus continues impacting travel as British airlines cancel flights to Italy

Coronavirus continues impacting travel as British airlines cancel flights to Italy Ciao for now.

American, Delta and United Airlines extend travel waivers to Italy amid coronavirus outbreak

American, Delta and United Airlines extend travel waivers to Italy amid coronavirus outbreak Three major U.S. carriers with service to Italy are offering to waive change or cancellation fees.

United Airlines reducing service to Japan, South Korea, Singapore amid coronavirus outbreak

United Airlines reducing service to Japan, South Korea, Singapore amid coronavirus outbreak The airline further announced that its suspension of service to mainland China and Hong Kong is extended through April 30.

Dominican Republic turns away cruise ship over coronavirus fears

Port authorities in the Dominican Republic on Thursday turned away a cruise ship on a tour of the Caribbean and Central America over fears some passengers might have the coronavirus. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PxFHKT