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Jimmy John’s linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks
FDA says fast-food chain “engaged in a pattern of receiving and offering for sale adulterated fresh produce.”
House to vote on bill to make lynching a federal crime
The bill is named for Emmett Till, a black teenager brutally murdered in a racist attack in 1955.
Sanders could not beat Trump simply by mobilizing turnout. Here’s why.
Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after his commanding victory in Nevada on Saturday, often says the principal reason he can beat President Donald Trump in a general election is that he will massively increase voter turnout.
Detroit mother ‘glad he’s safe’ after son, 16, returns home
The teen, who had last been seen by his family Saturday, called his grandfather
San Francisco’s coronavirus state of emergency won’t halt Game Developers Conference
A state of emergency was declared to help the city prepare if an outbreak occurs.
For the first time in 9 years, two nation states are going toe-to-toe in Syria
Syria’s curse, as its conflict rumbles slowly towards its first decade, has always been how new forces enter the war just when it seems that exhaustion might slow everyone down.
Nobody will be allowed to disturb peace in Punjab: Amarinder Singh
Letters: Warren has the right experience, tenacity; That’s the ticket: Klobuchar/Bloomberg; more letters (2/26/20
Warren has the right experience, tenacity She was a special education teacher before going on to become a lawyer and then a professor at several universities, including Harvard. But it was during the financial crisis of 2008 that Elizabeth Warren emerged as a public figure. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid […]
Prashant Kishor thanks Nitish Kumar for retaining stance on NRC, NPR
Lawyers’ bodies differ over Justice Arun Mishra’s praise for PM Modi
AAP urges Centre to deploy Army, says Amit Shah holding meetings for ‘formality’
Senior AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged the Centre to deploy the Army in the violence-hit northeast Delhi, as it urged Union home minister Amit Shah to take action and not just hold meetings for “formality”.
Cabinet OKs surrogacy bill, paves way for ‘willing woman’ to become surrogate mother
IAF Chief Bhadauria flies five aircraft mission commemorating 1st anniversary of Balakot strikes
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria flew a MiG-21 Type 69 aircraft in a formation also comprising two Mirage-2000s and two Sukhoi-30 MKIs. Commemorating the operation, the IAF said it stands shoulder-to-shoulder with other defence services in discharge of its sacred duty of defending India’s sovereignty and integrity.
Bike hits Lincoln police car, knife hits ground
A report of two men checking doors near 16th and B streets Tuesday led to a brief chase, a damaged cruiser door, the recovery of meth, pill and more than 10 knives — and a half-dozen potential criminal charges against…
The Mix: Monster Jam and other things to do in Chicago Feb. 27-March 4
Grave Digger will kick up some dirt this week at Monster Jam: Triple Threat Series at the Allstate Arena. | Feld Entertainment From C2E2 to a full run of Beethoven symphonies, there’s much to do and see in the week ahead throughout the Chicago area. Looking for some cool things […]
CISF takes over security of Srinagar airport, Jammu in first week of March
House Judiciary chairman rejects a clean extension on expiring FISA provisions
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said he would not support a straight extension of a set of expiring surveillance authorities, even as Senate Republicans appear to be moving in that direction, furthering the standoff over one of the premier domestic spying powers.
How you and your workplace can protect yourselves from the novel coronavirus
The novel coronavirus is now a “public health emergency of international concern,” killing more than 2,700 people and infecting more than 80,000 worldwide.
Spring is coming earlier than it has in over 100 years
For once, the groundhog got it right.
London weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for snow
Sleet and snow is expected to cause travel disruption
Sports Briefs: Feb. 26
Parkway West Doubles girls champs [from left] Erin Slutzky and Callie Hummel with Bella Bertarelli and Grace Maloney. [Photo provided by team] High school racquetball Parkway West’s Erin Slutzky won two championships in the 2020 Missouri High School Racquetball Association [MOHSRA] Doubles Tournament at Vetta Concord. “It was definitely a […]
Prince Harry wants everyone to just call him ‘Harry’ from now on
Prince Harry has asked attendees at a tourism conference to call him simply “Harry,” as he begins his final round of public engagements before beginning a new chapter away from the British royal family.
Woman accused of leaving her boyfriend in suitcase to die
A Florida woman is accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, recording his repeated cries for help and leaving him locked inside until he died
Roger Stone’s sentence is still too long
Roger Stone, an infamous political dirty trickster and confident of President Donald Trump, was sentenced last week to three years and four months in prison for lying to Congress and witness tampering. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images His case highlights the dubious wisdom and fairness of federal sentencing guidelines. ”Roger Stone […]
A constant fear of death in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Residents of villages near the Line of Control say they are worried for their lives due to India-Pakistan tension.
Apple won’t let bad guys use iPhones in movies, ‘Knives Out’ director Rian Johnson says
Rian Johnson, the writer and director of “Knives Out,” revealed that Apple will permit film productions to use its products onscreen, but with one very big caveat — villains can’t have an iPhone on camera.
Roswell seeks $150K grant to improve stormwater quality
The quality of stormwater discharging from Roswell City Hall into a tributary of Hog Waller Creek could be improved by a $300,000 “green infrastructure” project, and the City Council has approved seeking a grant to cover half the cost.
ABC News suspends correspondent for remarks that were secretly recorded by right-wing group
ABC News said on Wednesday that it had suspended a veteran correspondent after the journalist was secretly recorded on video by a right-wing activist group leveling criticism against the network and making disparaging comments about President Donald Trump.
Alpharetta selling native plants to benefit city tree fund
In a departure from longtime Arbor Day tradition, rather than plant a single tree in a city park, the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission announced a native tree and shrub sale to raise money for the Tree Bank Fund.
Iran was already struggling with one crisis. Now it has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East
Iran’s novel coronavirus death toll climbed to 19 Wednesday, with 139 confirmed cases of the sickness, and a mortality rate well above global averages.
Travel restrictions ‘irrelevant’ if coronavirus becomes a pandemic, top US health official says
Stringent travel restrictions imposed on inbound flights from China to contain the coronavirus outbreak become “irrelevant” in a potential pandemic because “you can’t keep out the entire world,” a top U.S. health official said.
What’s moving markets today: February 26, 2020
Here’s what investors are paying attention to.
Parkway names Teachers of the Year for 2020
Ryun Deckert [center] of Parkway Northeast Middle was named Parkway’s Teacher of the Year in the middle school and district categories. [Parkway photo] Parkway Schools selected its 2020 elementary, middle, high school and district-level Teachers of the Year. Ryun Deckert, math teacher at Northeast Middle, was selected as the 2020 Teacher […]
Hong Kong is handing out $1,200 in cash to 7 million people
The big giveaway is an effort to boost the territory’s damaged economy after months of political unrest.
University of New Hampshire fall semester dean’s list
The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of New Hampshire. Allenstown: (High Honors) Joseph Henderson, Joseph Lapierre, Kami Peterson; (Honors) Erin Mahoney, Shannon WellsAndover: (Highest Honors) Kevin Barry; (High Honors) Timothy McDaniel;…
Child screening in Allenstown
Gilford Ash Wednesday Beginning with the first Day of Lent, Feb. 26, which is Ash Wednesday, Hope Ministries at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford, invites you to participate in a service of repentance at 7 p.m. Each Wednesday, from March 4 to April 8, the church will meet […]
Man accused of raping young girl in Croydon park appears in court
Andrius Styra allegedly raped a girl under the age of 13 in August 2017
The Double-Act That Wants to Take Over Germany
Jens Spahn is betting that Armin Laschet’s “love and conviviality” will beat Friedrich Merz’s harder right-wing edges. It’s a telling choice.
Grandfather charged in death of toddler on cruise ship will change plea to guilty, attorney says
(CNN) — Salvatore “Sam” Anello, the grandfather charged in the death of his 18-month-old granddaughter who fell from a cruise ship, will change his plea to guilty, according to his attorney. “This decision was an incredibly difficult one for Sam and the family, but because the plea agreement includes no […]
Banish dry winter skin with deals on two humidifiers
For one day only, Amazon is marking down a pair of humidifiers from TaoTronics that will add some moisture to your air and some savings to your wallet.
Trump to hold press conference on coronavirus outbreak
President Trump will hold a news conference about coronavirus with health officials at the White House this evening after the CDC warned Americans to prepare for the disease’s eventual spread in the U.S. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Capitol Hill to talk about how lawmakers […]
Cassius Winston ignites in second half to keep Michigan State’s Big Ten title hopes alive
Cassius Winston scored 19 of his 20 points in the second half, helping Michigan State rally past Iowa to stay in the race for the Big Ten title.
‘J&K will remain an integral part of India’
Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of India, India said at the UNHRC’s meeting on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community’s intervention on the Kashmir issue. Speaking at the 43rd session in Switzerland, Vikas Swarup, secretary (West), MEA, described Pakistan as […]
Debenhams hands councils rate cuts ultimatum
Debenhams is to hand local authorities an ultimatum aimed at securing business rates cuts as it draws up plans for a fresh wave of shop closures.
Colorado has a whopping 18 semifinalists in the 2020 James Beard Awards
It’s officially food awards season. On Wednesday, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2020 Awards semifinalists, and Colorado chefs and restaurants already won big. Across the state, 18 chefs, restaurateurs, restaurants, bars and a spirits producer received nominations for the 2020 James Beard Foundation Awards. Last year, just eight Colorado semifinalists […]
Anne Arundel County arrest Friendship man, charged in Lothian convenience store armed robbery
Police arrested Bryan Karl Gettmann, of Friendship, Tuesday after police said he robbed the store around 1:45 a.m. Feb. 16 at the Dash In on Mount Zion Marlboro Road.
There’s a sense of urgency and crisis at Ford as stock hits 10-year low, exec says
There’s a sense of urgency and crisis at Ford Motor that is reminiscent of the automaker’s near-bankruptcy during the Great Recession, according to its incoming chief operating officer.
Wall Street’s UFO sighting: More to space stocks than Virgin Galactic
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has been on a tear this year. The stock is up 200% so far in 2020 and even rallied Monday as the Dow plummeted more than 1,000 points. Apparently in space, nobody can hear you scream coronavirus (or bubble).
$8.1-million award upheld for deputy who claimed harassment for reporting misconduct
A judge upholds a jury’s award of more than $8 million to an L.A. County sheriff’s deputy who said he was harassed after reporting misconduct.