Virus fuels dread and angst even as China sees signs of hope

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The number of new virus cases in China dropped to its lowest level in six weeks Monday and hundreds of patients at the outbreak’s epicenter were being released, while a grimmer reality set in elsewhere, with swelling infection numbers and growing dread that no area could fend off the illness.

Iran raises to 66 death toll from new virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says there are 66 dead amid 1,501 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Islamic Republic.

Virus kills member of council advising Iran's supreme leader

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness striking both citizens and leaders of the Islamic Republic.

Date set for grand opening of WSU bee research facility

OTHELLO – After months of waiting, Washington State University’s new bee research facility in Othello is finally about to open. Washington State University has scheduled a grand opening for Friday, March 6.

Cereal rainbows for Free Family Saturday

Date set for grand opening of WSU bee research facility

MOSES LAKE — Children can make rainbows with the help of colored cereal and marshmallows at Free Family Saturday on March 7 at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, 401 S. Balsam St.

Iran: Council member close to supreme leader dies from virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness that is affecting members of the Islamic Republic's leadership.

State radio in Iran says member of council advising its supreme leader dies after falling ill from new coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State radio in Iran says member of council advising its supreme leader dies after falling ill from new coronavirus.

Geneva auto show, other big events canceled amid virus fears

GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Friday on all large events in order to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.

Arizona mayor, councilwoman: No Confederate flags at parade

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The city’s mayor and a newly elected councilwoman are calling for the removal of Confederate flags from the annual Tucson Rodeo Parade.

Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?

From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird.

The Latest: Sanders says he is stronger candidate than Biden

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Analysis: Edwards gets new criticism with tax break change

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In his latest changes to a lucrative Louisiana property tax break for manufacturers, Gov. John Bel Edwards managed to irritate a base of his supporters while also failing to win any rousing enthusiasm from the state's largest business lobbying organization.

List of sports events affected by the virus from China

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Arizona mayor, councilwoman: No Confederate flags at parade

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The city’s mayor and a newly elected councilwoman are calling for the removal of Confederate flags from the annual Tucson Rodeo Parade.

The Latest: Sanders says he is stronger candidate than Biden

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Analysis: Edwards gets new criticism with tax break change

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In his latest changes to a lucrative Louisiana property tax break for manufacturers, Gov. John Bel Edwards managed to irritate a base of his supporters while also failing to win any rousing enthusiasm from the state's largest business lobbying organization.

The Latest: Cold reception for Bloomberg in Selma church

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The Latest: Biden shrinks delegate deficit after big SC win

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South Dakota heads toward banning university faculty union

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota appears ready to get rid of the faculty union at state universities, even while union members say the move threatens their academic freedom and the viability of the university system.

AP Interview: Qatar says Gulf snub in Afghan signing unwise

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The tiny nation of Qatar expressed disappointment Sunday that nearly all of its Gulf neighbors snubbed invitations to attend the weekend peace signing ceremony between the U.S. and the Taliban.