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WASHINGTON — It was a blunt warning about the dangers of youth vaping: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced late last month that his state had joined 38 others to investigate whether Juul Labs, the nation’s largest electronic cigarette company, promoted and sold its nicotine-heavy products to teens. It was a moment Juul had worked […]

China has been accused of covering up information, silencing doctors and failing to warn the public in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak. Questions have also been raised about whether the spread of the disease could have been halted more effectively if the authorities had been more open. The head of the World Health

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Florida’s busy spring break season kicked off this month, coronavirus czar Vice President Mike Pence addressed something that’s been on the mind of tens of thousands of families preparing to travel to theme parks: Is it safe? Over the weekend, Pence stressed it was safe for healthy Americans to travel, noting

The nation’s capital and its surrounding area was dragged into the coronavirus outbreak over the weekend as a prominent Episcopal church in Washington, D By ASHRAF KHALIL and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press March 9, 2020, 4:48 AM 4 min read WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital and its surrounding area were dragged over the weekend into

A special North Korean flight carrying presumably dozens of diplomats and other foreigners arrived in Russia’s Far East as the country tightens its lockdown intended to fend off the coronavirus March 9, 2020, 3:39 AM 2 min read SEOUL, South Korea — A special North Korean flight carrying presumably dozens of diplomats and other foreigners

Image copyright Getty Images NHS officials have considered telling paramedics they must be clean shaven to protect themselves from coronavirus. London Ambulance Service said in a draft memo – seen by the BBC – that its ability to handle potential Covid-19 cases was “adversely affected” by crews unable to wear respirators properly. The service said

WASHINGTON — A prominent Episcopal church in Washington suspended all activities Sunday after announcing that one of its senior leaders was the first person in the nation’s capital to test positive for the coronavirus. The Rev. Timothy Cole, the church rector, was in stable condition after being hospitalized Saturday night, according to a statement from

Image copyright Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust A man in his 60s has become the third person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus. The man, who had “significant” underlying health problems, died at North Manchester General Hospital, NHS England said. He had recently returned from Italy and was being treated at

SAN FRANCISCO — A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus and headed to the port of Oakland, California, will remain in international waters for at least another day as officials worked on plans to transport passengers to federal facilities around the country. Local officials in California began ordering the closure of schools and public

The office of Portugal’s 71-year-old president said Sunday that he has canceled all public activities and will stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak March 8, 2020, 7:50 PM 2 min read The office of Portugal’s 71-year-old president said Sunday that he has canceled all public activities and will stay at home amid the coronavirus