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HEALTH
Coronavirus Study Claiming 2019-nCoV Can Spread Before Symptoms 'Flawed'
Report was based on a case where a German man caught the virus from his supposedly symptomless colleague.
POLITICS
#ImWithFred Trends After a Grieving Father Was Removed From the SOTU
Fred Guttenberg was escorted out of the State of Union Address on Tuesday night after shouting "What about my daughter!" in response to Donald Trump's comments about Second Amendment rights.
NEWS
Pete Buttgieg Claims Iowa Victory for Second Time After Partial Results
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg claimed early victory in the Iowa caucus for a second time, after early results showed him in the lead with Sen. Bernie Sanders.
WORLD
Major Earthquake Hits Cuba and Jamaica, Causing Multiple Sinkholes to Open up in Cayman Islands
An earthquake has struck in the Caribbean Sea to the south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, causing weak tremors in Florida and sinkholes in the Cayman Islands.
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POLITICS
GOP Chants 'Four More Years' at SOTU Address, Dems Brand it a Trump Rally
President Donald Trump delivered his annual address to Congress on the eve of his likely acquittal by the Senate in his impeachment trial.
Culture & Travel
Rising Teen Star Koffee Gives Reggae a Jolt to the Mainstream
Though Jamaican artists have been pigeon-holed or marginalized, they're finally taking off stateside. Meet Koffee, the first female artist to take home the Grammy for best reggae album—at 19 years old.
Music
High-Stakes Holidays That Cater to Thrill Seekers
Looking to up the ante on your next adventure? Here are some extreme vacations that will stimulate thrill seekers cerebral and physical predilections for danger, risk and fantasy.
Travel
What Travelers Should Know about the Coronavirus
If you are thinking about canceling a trip, or planning on continuing a trip to a country affected by the coronavirus, here's everything you need to know.
Travel
How to Hack Your Hotel Room to Get the Best Night's Sleep
Curtains that won't shut? Noisy hallway? The Benjamin Hotel's sleep expert shares the secrets of how to sleep better when you're away from home.
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Bolton Will Likely Be Subpoenaed by House to Testify, Jerry Nadler Says
"When you have a lawless president, you have to bring that to the fore and you have to spotlight that," the House Judiciary Committee chairman said.
U.S. Taxpayers Each Spent More Than $8,000 on Iraq War
The current cost to the federal government for operations in Iraq is an estimated $1.922 billion, including interest and additions to the base budget.
Trump Accused of Lying About Protecting Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
The president has wanted to repeal the Affordable Care Act ever since he entered the White House three years ago.
Russia Says It 'Will React' to Massive U.S. Military Move on Its Border
Defender-Europe 20 is the largest U.S. deployment to Europe in more than 25 years, but NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg insists that it "is not directed against any particular country."
Former Marine Walks Out of Trump's State of the Union Address
Representative Seth Moulton said he walked out of President Donald Trump's address when the president began talking about his support for the U.S. military.
American Among Those Testing Positive for Coronavirus on Quarantined Cruise
The ship will remain in quarantine for at least another two weeks, as required by the Japanese government.
Chemical Recycling Could Transform Plastic Recycling
A new form of chemical recycling could help transform plastic recycling, allowing "carbon to be recycled indefinitely," say researchers.
Asian Woman Allegedly Attacked in New York for Wearing Protective Mask
The victim was allegedly attacked by a man at Grand Street station in an assault potentially linked to fear of the coronavirus.
Jay-Z And Beyoncé Sitting During National Anthem Not Premeditated
Jay-Z explained to a class on Monday that he did not sit during the national anthem at the Super Bowl as an act of silent protest, because he wouldn't put Blue Ivy through that.
Father Describes Bullying Son Faced, Asked Why He Didn't 'Stay in Mexico'
Adrian Iraola had been describing how his son had cried himself to sleep at night over the bullying he faced.
Rapid Permafrost Thaw in Arctic Is Causing Land to 'Swallow Snowmobiles'
Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for a period of two or more years.
Opinion
Capitalism Is in Trouble, and It's Up to Us to Save It
BY MARK JOSEPH
Dershowitz Is Opening a Door to the Unthinkable
BY PAUL GORDON
ICE Says It Will Deport Dreamers. Will the Supreme Court Let It?
BY ALIDA GARCIA
How the Iowa Caucus Could Shape the Democratic Convention
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Warren Praised for Preaching 'Compassion Instead of Cruelty' on Immigration
"We cannot be a nation that takes away children from their families," Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.
TECH & SCIENCE
Android Apps Claiming to Clean and Speed up Phones Actually Install Malware
"The cybercriminals behind this campaign can use the affected device to post fake positive reviews in favor of the malicious apps as well as perform ad fraud techniques," researchers said.
TECH & SCIENCE
'Monster' Great White Shark Gets Surrounded by Pod of Killer Whales
Orcas are known to kill great whites and eat their livers.
TECH & SCIENCE
AI Tool Created to Study the Universe, Unlock the Mysteries of Dark Energy
The AI tool could play a role in studying the nature of dark energy and dark matter, which seems to make up a large amount of the universe but remains an enigma, researchers said.
U.S.
Laura Ingraham Says She Might Run Against Romney In 2024
"The Ingraham Angle" host said of Utah senator's vote against Donald Trump in his impeachment trial: "You committed a fraud on the people of Utah on the Republican Party."
TECH & SCIENCE
Earth's Tropical Forests Are 'Time Capsules' of Human History
Earth's tropical forests are "time capsules" of human history stretching back hundreds of years.
TECH & SCIENCE
'Bat Tornado' Descends on Small Australian Town
"It just seems to me that every bat in Australia is now in Ingham," Raymon Jayo, mayor of Hinchinbrook, said.
U.S.
Comedy Central Exec Learned 'Stoner Girl' Persona Didn't Work After College
In this installment of "College Credit," Schuster encourages college students to learn from her experience and find a healthy balance between having fun and taking themselves seriously.
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