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Tornadoes Hit Tennessee, Killing at Least 19 People

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tornadoes have ripped across Tennessee overnight, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least 19 people. One of the twisters caused severe damage across downtown Nashville on Tuesday, leaving blown-down walls and roofs, snapped…

Trump to Detail US Coronavirus Efforts, Schumer Seeks $8.5B

(NOTE: News conference to be streamed on Fox 21's Facebook page.) WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticism that his administration isn't doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat. Trump plans to hold a news conference…

Delta Reduces Flights to Korea as Virus Outbreak Spreads

(ASSOCIATED PRESS)-The new virus is taking a broader toll on airline travel. Most airlines have already stopped flying to China, and now Delta Air Lines is sharply cutting back on flights between the U.S. and Seoul, South Korea, because of…

Pioneering Black Mathematician Katherine Johnson has Died

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - NASA says pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. She worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures,” about black female aerospace workers. In a Monday morning tweet, the space…

Roger Stone Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) - Roger Stone, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison on his convictions for witness tampering and lying to Congress. Thursday's action in federal court comes amid Trump's unrelenting defense…

Trump Ousts Top Defense Official Who Certified Ukraine Aid

WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump has ousted the Pentagon's top policy official who had certified last year that Ukraine had made enough anti-corruption progress to justify releasing congressionally authorized aid. The Trump administration's delay in releasing that aid was central to the…

Sen. Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Primary

MANCHESTER, N.H.-Bernie Sanders has won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. In his Tuesday night win, the 78-year-old self-described democratic socialist…

DNC Calls for a ‘Recanvass’ of Iowa Results After Delays

WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Democratic National Committee is calling for a “recanvass” of the results of Monday's Iowa caucus. Technical problems and delays have marred the first contest on the 2020 election calendar. The current results show…

President Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Case

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for…

Trump Impeachment Acquittal on Track Ahead of Senate Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is on the verge of acquittal by the Senate. An afternoon vote will bring an end to only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history. One key Democrat, Alabama Sen. Doug Jones has…

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