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500 new coronavirus cases in South Korea as total nears 1,800

500 new coronavirus cases in South Korea as total nears 1,800

Watch live: Conservative lawmakers, Mike Pence speak at CPAC

Watch live: Conservative lawmakers, Mike Pence speak at CPAC

Russia successfully test fires Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile

Russia successfully test fires Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile

CDC: More than 40% of U.S. adults are obese

CDC: More than 40% of U.S. adults are obese

24 states consider bills to ban hair discrimination

24 states consider bills to ban hair discrimination

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HHS chief: Labs ramp up COVID-19 testing

HHS chief: Labs ramp up COVID-19 testing

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Public health labs across the United States are ramping up to test for the new coronavirus, just as fears continue to spread about a possible global pandemic, officials said Thursday.

Fears of pandemic stoked as more countries confirm COVID-19 cases

Fears of pandemic stoked as more countries confirm COVID-19 cases

U.S., South Korea postpone military exercises amid coronavirus outbreak

U.S., South Korea postpone military exercises amid coronavirus outbreak

Reports: China's first COVID-19 patient not linked to seafood market

Reports: China's first COVID-19 patient not linked to seafood market

North Korea postpones school amid coronavirus outbreak

North Korea postpones school amid coronavirus outbreak

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Marijuana, hemp businesses bolster commercial real estate

Coronavirus could prevent China from meeting $80B agriculture trade pledge

Deaths from tainted THC vapes inch higher, CDC says

Obama demands pro-Trump PAC pull 'misleading' ad that uses his voice

Poll: Americans' satisfaction with U.S. world standing at 17-year high

SF court rejects lawsuit that said YouTube violates First Amendment

Project to clear WWII-era bombs in Swiss town could take 20 years

U.S., South Korea diplomats discussed North Korea, report says

World's largest wealth fund, in Norway, earned 'historic' returns in 2019

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WWE Super ShowDown: The Undertaker confronts AJ Styles

8-foot beehive removed from Virginia apartment ceiling

8-foot beehive removed from Virginia apartment ceiling

Deer crashes through window of Vermont bank

Hippo wanders through gas station parking lot

CDC links E. coli outbreak to sprouts from Jimmy John's

CDC links E. coli outbreak to sprouts from Jimmy John's

Brutal allergy season ahead for nearly 200 million Americans, experts say

Keytruda shows promise against aggressive breast cancer

Antarctic ice walls protect glaciers from warm ocean water

Antarctic ice walls protect glaciers from warm ocean water

Exoplanet twice the size of Earth could have right conditions for life

Earth has new, but temporary, natural moon

Raytheon nets $15M to support small diameter bomb II

Raytheon nets $15M to support small diameter bomb II

State department approves $325.5M arms deal with Tunisia

BAE nabs $113.5M for 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicles for Navy

Ex-Ohio State DE Chase Young says he's 'best player' in 2020 NFL Draft

Ex-Ohio State DE Chase Young says he's 'best player' in 2020 NFL Draft

46 players asked to work out at two positions at NFL Combine

Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson oppose NFL labor agreement

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Second look confirms moderate U.S. economic growth in 2019

U.S. News // 2 hours ago

Second look confirms moderate U.S. economic growth in 2019

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Commerce Department said the domestic economy grew moderately over the last three months of 2019 -- slightly more than 2 percent -- amid challenges for the rest of 2020 linked to the global spread of COVID-19.

South Koreans sue Shincheonji for embezzlement, violation of law

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South Koreans sue Shincheonji for embezzlement, violation of law

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A South Korean civic group is suing Shincheonji, the secretive religious group that is being widely blamed for the massive outbreak of the new strain of coronavirus.

British court blocks Heathrow Airport expansion on climate grounds

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British court blocks Heathrow Airport expansion on climate grounds

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A London court on Thursday blocked expansion at Heathrow Airport to add another runway, because the plans have failed to take into account how they might affect Britain's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.

U.S. lifts sanctions against Israeli general over South Sudan arms

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U.S. lifts sanctions against Israeli general over South Sudan arms

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury has lifted sanctions against a former Israeli general that were imposed amid accusations that he supplied weapons to both the South Sudan government and rebels.

Malaysian king lets lawmakers determine next prime minister

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Malaysian king lets lawmakers determine next prime minister

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Malaysian Parliament will meet next week to determine the nation's new prime minister following a week of political turmoil, interim leader Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday.

Britain says it could walk away from EU talks this summer

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Britain says it could walk away from EU talks this summer

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The British government said Thursday it will walk away from Brexit trade talks with the European Union in June if the two sides fail to make significant process toward an agreement.

Vaping may increase risk for oral infections, inflammation

Health News // 10 hours ago

Vaping may increase risk for oral infections, inflammation

Vaping alters the natural bacteria found in the mouth, leaving e-cigarette users more vulnerable to oral infections and inflammation, a new study reports.

ADL: Right-wing extremists killed 38 people in 2019

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

ADL: Right-wing extremists killed 38 people in 2019

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The vast majority of domestic extremist-related killings in the United States last year were committed by right-wing extremists, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League.

Study: If parents eat vegetables, kids eat vegetables

Health News // 12 hours ago

Study: If parents eat vegetables, kids eat vegetables

If parents want their children to eat their fruit and vegetables, mothers and fathers must set an example by doing the same thing, Finnish researchers say.

5 alleged white supremacists arrested for targeting journalists

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

5 alleged white supremacists arrested for targeting journalists

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Federal officers have arrested five alleged members of the white supremacist group Atomwaffen Division across the country on charges of conspiring to harass and intimidate journalists and activists.

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Deaths from tainted THC vapes inch higher, CDC says

Deaths from tainted THC vapes inch higher, CDC says

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The number of deaths attributed to lung-illness connected to tainted THC vapes has continued to rise, national health authorities said Tuesday, although the outbreak appears to have peaked.

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Iran's elections were a sham

Iran's elections were a sham

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