Global News: February 2020

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Trump Team Testing ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Drugs to Cure Coronavirus

(Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration is testing existing “off-the-shelf” drugs to combat the coronavirus, a cabinet official said Saturday.A national lab in Tennessee recently made “an important discovery” involving existing drugs, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland.“The scientists at our Oak Ridge National Laboratory were able to look at the protein strains and determine -- perhaps, it’s still early -- that we can find some off-the-shelf drugs that can help us not only cure the disease but stop the spread of the infection,” Brouillette said.Brouillette was responding to a question about what his agency is doing to help combat the virus, which has caused markets to plunge and killed nearly 3,000 people across the globe. In the U.S., where 22 cases have been reported, the virus has killed one person -- a woman from Washington state -- and more cases are likely, President Donald Trump said Saturday.In addition to the laboratory tests, Brouillette said he’s harnessing the power of his agency’s “super computers” as well as artificial intelligence capabilities to assist organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and the World Heath Organization to conduct modeling on the virus.“We want to know how far is this going to spread and at what point might it peak,” he said.To contact the reporter on this story: Ari Natter in Washington at anatter5@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net, Matthew G. Miller, Virginia Van NattaFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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White supremacist was out of prison 86 days when stabbed man to death

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Joe Biden admits he wasn't actually arrested in apartheid South Africa, contradicting a story he's told for weeks

The former vice president came clean on CNN: "When I said 'arrested,' I meant I was not able, I was not able to move ... I wasn't arrested."

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Trump moves to calm virus fears after first death on US soil

President Donald Trump urged Americans not to panic over the novel coronavirus Saturday after the first death on US soil was confirmed, even as France ramped up its security measures by cancelling all mass gatherings. The virus has now hit 61 countries across the globe, prompting the World Health Organization to raise its risk assessment to its highest level. Its rapid spread beyond China's borders in the past week has caused stock markets to sink to their lowest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis over fears the disease could wreak havoc on the world economy.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

02/29/20 4:01 PM

Craft Brewers Weigh In On Low-Calorie Craze

Yesterday, I wrote about why so many small breweries were shifting their focus toward the lighter side of the beer market. Unfortunately, so many great comments didn’t make the final edit. Here are some of my favorite responses — which have been lightly edited for clarity — that missed the cut.

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How Acquisition Entrepreneurship Turned Country Archer Into One Of The World’s Fastest Growing Brands

Eugene Kang is the type of entrepreneur that often goes overlooked in the founder obsessed "art of the start" culture. Kang is the CEO of Country Archer, a business that he bought for $500,000 in 2010 and over the last decade, has grown into one of the largest jerky companies in the world.

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Warning Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 Users

Windows 10 contains a default setting which leaves millions of users at risk. Here's how to fix it...

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Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses

02/29/20 4:01 PM

Joe Biden Wins South Carolina As Expected, Boosting Challenge To Bernie Sanders

The victory offers Biden’s struggling campaign a much-needed boost going into Super Tuesday.

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Why You Should Focus On Your Return On Investment In Your Startup

When you start evaluating all of your decisions around a return on investment in your startup, you unintentionally start eliminating the decisions, steps and ideas that will not take you where you need to go. And you don’t need to be a finance expert to do this.

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Biden Wins In South Carolina And Slows Medicare For All

Joe Biden’s win in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary deals a blow to “Medicare for All,” an issue that figured in the race.

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An Ode To Trader Joe’s: How Fun Became Innovation

No advertising, save the old-timey Fearless Flyer newsletters. No loyalty cards, just naturally loyal customers. The store itself is the experience. It’s a good segue to what I believe is TJ’s most important innovation and contribution to food retail: chances are you actually enjoy shopping there.

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Opaque Oil-Backed Loans Could Fuel Next African Debt Crisis

The terms of new oil-backed loans that comprise a large share of Africa's debt burden are often opaque and hidden, a new report says.

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Pennsylvania Launches New Mesonet To Paint A Detailed Picture Of Real-Time Weather

Launched on February 21, the new Keystone Mesonet ingests data from dozens of weather stations to paint a detailed picture of current conditions in every corner of Pennsylvania.

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At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

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Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

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Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.

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

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A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’

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Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.

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Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29

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Capitol Report: Biden wins South Carolina in first primary victory of 2020

Joe Biden won South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary on Saturday, giving the former vice president his first victory in the 2020 nominating battle and a burst of momentum ahead of the critical Super Tuesday contests next week.

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Friday, February 28, 2020

Judy Shelton Would Be A Great Addition To The Fed’s Board

We expected Dr. Shelton to be attacked by those who prefer government interference and the political manipulation of money, but she has also been attacked by those who do not want new ideas to challenge the cozy relationship between banks, the Fed and politicians.

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President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc

02/28/20 4:09 PM

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus outbreak: Global events called off over coronavirus concerns

Coronavirus outbreak: Global events called off over coronavirus concerns

From fashion shows in Paris to theme parks in Japan, officials are canceling events in order to keep the risk of transmission low; Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall reports.

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FOX NEWS: Trump picks Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence

Trump picks Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence

Ratcliffe named DNI; Chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports.

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FOX NEWS: What steps should Americans take to protect themselves from coronavirus?

What steps should Americans take to protect themselves from coronavirus?

BacterioScan head of research Dr. Andrew Tomaras weighs in on coronavirus concerns.

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FOX NEWS: WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to highest level

WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to highest level

Fox News medical correspondent Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'The Five' to discuss outbreak concerns.

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FOX NEWS: Trump rips CNN for coronavirus coverage

Trump rips CNN for coronavirus coverage

Trump calls out politicization of outbreak; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.'

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Bill Cassidy on fight over coronavirus funding package

Sen. Bill Cassidy on fight over coronavirus funding package

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy weighs in on the growing threat of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. on ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’

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FOX NEWS: President Trump considers extending travel ban due to coronavirus

President Trump considers extending travel ban due to coronavirus

President Donald Trump makes remarks on the coronavirus ahead of the South Carolina rally.

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FOX NEWS: Rep. Carter: Risk of coronavirus outbreak in US is low, we need to be prepared just in case

Rep. Carter: Risk of coronavirus outbreak in US is low, we need to be prepared just in case

Georgia Congressman Rep. Buddy Carter weighs in on the coronavirus briefing by top U.S. health officials.

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FOX NEWS: CT scans could accurately diagnose coronavirus

CT scans could accurately diagnose coronavirus

Mount Sinai radiologist Dr. Adam Bernheim discusses latest research to detect coronavirus in patients.

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Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.

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Why Bernie Scares Me

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

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Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?

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

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We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus

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

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U.S. moves high-level U.S. meeting on China tech, possible new Huawei curbs to March: sources

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

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Trump administration has dragged its feet on safety regulations that would protect health-care workers against coronavirus

An OSHA rule that could have helped protect health-care workers from coronavirus has been in the works for a decade but has been stuck in regulatory limbo since the start of the Trump administration.

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Personal Finance Daily: If the coronavirus spreads in America, food delivery companies could see a surge in demand — are they ready? and what the Democratic presidential candidates want to do to your taxes

Friday’s top personal finance stories

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FA Center: Stock market’s ‘fear index’ may have just flashed a buy signal

Spiking VIX could mean that a bottom is near, writes Mark Hulbert.

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

WWE Super ShowDown 2020: Goldberg Squashing Bray Wyatt And The 5 Worst Booking Mistakes

WWE Super ShowDown 2020 featured a handful of major booking mistakes, highlighted by Goldberg's lopsided win over Bray Wyatt.

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Here’s How Much Money Pediatricians Earn In Every State

Find out how much the average pediatrician earns a year in every U.S. state.

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Here’s Your First Glimpse Of Earth’s New ‘Mini Moon’ In Color. Or Is It Just Space Junk?

It’s been photographed by Hawaii’s Gemini North telescope.

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Dries Van Noten’s Dark Romantic Mood For Fall 2020

The one-time partnership between Dries Van Noten (a master of print and color) and Lacroix (the emperor of the silk pouf) almost eclipsed Jennifer Lopez’s Versace jungle moment at the spring 2020 shows last season. How does the designer top that?

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