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Trump taunts 'Mini Mike' Bloomberg's height
New York Post - 2 Feb 2020 16:43
President Trump went after “Mini Mike” Bloomberg in a series of tweets early Sunday morning and suggested the former New York mayor would need to stand on a box during a Democratic presidential debate. “Mini Mike i...
Trump's Hurricane Dorian tweets caused fury among federal employees
New York Post - 2 Feb 2020 04:49
President Trump's tweeted warning that Alabama could be hit by Hurricane Dorian last September -- and the six days he and the White House spent defending that message -- sparked anguish and outrage among federal official...
'Please take my daughter': Mother of girl with cancer pleads at virus blockade
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 04:17
Hours ticked by on Saturday as 50-year-old Lu Yuejin struggled to get past the police checkpoint on the bridge over the Yangtze river and out of Hubei province, which is on virtual lockdown as China scrambles to control ...
Trump Campaign Spent $1.8 Million On Trump's Own Businesses, Records Reveal
The Huffington Post - 2 Feb 2020 06:22
"I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it," Trump once told Fortune magazine.
Trump Campaign and R.N.C. Spent $9 Million in 4th Quarter, Mostly on Digital Ads
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2020 04:41
The groups supporting the president's re-election bid also made 150 payments to Trump-owned entities and properties, Federal Election Commission filings show.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Death in Philippines Is First Outside China
The New York Times - 2 Feb 2020 07:43
As the overall death toll passed 300, health workers in Hong Kong threatened to strike if the territory's government did not completely close the border with mainland China.
New York City officials provide update on possible coronavirus case
CBSNews - 2 Feb 2020 04:18
A patient is being evaluated for coronavirus at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Public Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot updated reporters Saturday with the latest on the possible case and ho...
China's coronavirus infections hit daily record, deaths climb to 304
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 03:35
China's new confirmed infections from the coronavirus outbreak increased by a daily record, up by 2,590 cases on Saturday to top 14,000, as the quickly growing epidemic prompted global travel restrictions and evacuations...
Iowa caucuses considered a 'crucible' of 2020 primary: Here's how they work
ABC News - 2 Feb 2020 16:39
The Iowa caucuses, which has been the first nominating contest in the country since 1972, marks the official start of the presidential election season.
U.S. military in South Korea imposes quarantine for troops returning from China
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 07:39
The U.S. military command in South Korea said it has instituted a 14-day self quarantine effective Sunday for any troops who recently traveled to China, adding that an outbreak in that country of a new coronavirus could ...
Australia's capital on fire alert as smoke and dust trigger health warnings
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 04:09
Australia's capital, Canberra, was on high alert on Sunday as bushfires burned nearby, while smoke and dust covered large parts of the country's east, prompting warnings from health authorities.
Turkey deploys tanks to Syrian border amid fresh Idlib violence
Al Jazeera English - 2 Feb 2020 16:20
Ankara to protect civilians and prevent Idlib exodus, governing party MP says, as Syrian government attacks intensify.
U.S. Drone Destroyed Structure Housing Al Qaeda Militants, Yemen Sources Say
The Huffington Post - 2 Feb 2020 15:24
President Trump retweeted media reports that seemed to confirm the Jan. 25 strike killed top al Qaeda leader Qassim al-Rimi.
Democratic voters in Iowa deciding on party's direction
CBSNews - 2 Feb 2020 16:46
Polls show a majority of Dem voters have one objective: defeating Trump. But will Iowans back a progressive candidate who promises fundamental change, or a moderate aiming to bring DC politics "back to normal"?
Andrew Yang to voters: It's OK to go with a non-establishment candidate
ABC News - 2 Feb 2020 16:43
Andrew Yang appeared on ABC's "This Week" days away from the Iowa caucus.
Gaza residents call for solutions amid blockade
Al Jazeera English - 2 Feb 2020 16:15
Israel has stopped the delivery of cement into the Gaza Strip and put 500 business permits on hold, adding to the plight of 13 years of blockade.
Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring after not seeing his shadow
ABC News - 2 Feb 2020 15:29
Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, awoke this morning and did not see his shadow which means that an early spring is on the way.
Iowa poll release canceled less than 48 hours before caucuses
CBSNews - 2 Feb 2020 06:33
"It appears a candidate's name was omitted in at least one interview," said the executive editor of the Des Moines Register.
Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 06:13
The Philippines on Sunday reported the first overseas death from the growing epidemic of a coronavirus that originated in China, where new confirmed infections jumped by a daily record to top 14,000 cases.
Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 06:11
Vietnam declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on Saturday and said it would halt all flights to and from China.
Japan confirms three more citizens evacuated from Wuhan test positive for coronavirus
Reuters - 2 Feb 2020 06:05
Japan confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus among evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan, including one who initially tested negative, the health ministry said on Saturday, bringing the country's to...
Highly Anticipated Iowa Caucus Poll Shelved Over Possible Errors
The Huffington Post - 2 Feb 2020 06:03
At least one Iowan interviewed wasn't read the full list of candidates.