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For centuries, South Carolina’s Charleston was the largest port of entry for the transatlantic slave trade. Now, billionaire presidential candidate Tom Steyer is shaking up the state’s Democratic primary by advocating slavery reparations for African-Americans. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32zZWgt

(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 labor...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday threatened to let thousands of refugees cross into Europe and warned Damascus would "pay a price" after dozens of Turkish troops were killed inside Syria. Around 13,000 migrants have gathered along the Turkish-Greek border, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said as several thousand migrants were in skirmishes with Greek police firing tear gas across the frontier. The escalating tensions between Turkey and Russia, who back opposing forces in the Syria conflict, after an air strike killed the Turkish troops sparked fears of a broader war and a new migration crisis for Europe. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2PyDRcQ

South Korea urged citizens on Saturday to stay indoors as it warned of a "critical moment" in its battle on the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, as 813 new cases took the tally to 3,150. South Korea is grappling with the largest outbreak of the virus outside China, as a new death took the toll to 17, amid a record daily increase in infections since the country confirmed its first patient on Jan. 20. It was a "critical moment" in reining in the spread of the virus, he said, adding, "Please stay at home and refrain from going outside and minimize contact with other people." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wd5ily

The end of a very rough week for U.S. markets brought a worrying prediction.While one expert warned fallout from the global coronavirus outbreak could be "worse than the financial crisis" of 2008, the economist who correctly predicted that very crisis is now saying the idea of a major global recession "doesn't sound too farfetched."Nouriel Roubini, a New York University business professor and market prognosticator who foretold the housing bubble burst, told Yahoo Finance on Friday to expect "severe" consequences as the coronavirus continues to rattle markets. How severe? He told Der Spiegel it could be worse than investors even believe at this point, predicting "global equities to tank by 30 to 40 percent this year."He said people "prefer to believe in miracles," (not necessarily referencing President Trump's prediction the coronavirus will "disappear ... like a miracle,") and don't realize the "simple math...

Saturday’s contest in South Carolina is not anticipated to be a good day for Pete Buttigieg from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/39b4In9

Three former Barclays bankers were cleared Friday of fraud over a 4 billion-pound ($5.2 billion) investment deal with Qatar at the height of the global financial crisis in 2008. The three men — Roger Jenkins, Thomas Kalaris and Richard Boath — were acquitted after a five-month trial at London's Old Bailey. The case was brought by Britain's Serious Fraud Office, which had accused the three men of hiding the true nature of the fundraising plan with Qatar from authorities and other shareholders. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32ETt3U

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PALoaR

Director Mohammad Rasoulof is banned from leaving Iran and filmed There Is No Evil in secret. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Tdyt14

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32BUtFX

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways" from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vvwab1

A very good idea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wUHhQx

The death toll in Iran from the novel coronavirus could be far higher than the government is letting on. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/397kLCo

The U.S. has agreed to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan within 14 months and pull out of five bases in 135 days. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32DkbcV

Former Phoenix-area Sheriff Joe Arpaio lost a bid to erase his criminal conviction for disobeying a 2011 court order, but claimed victory Thursday after an appeal's court said the verdict no longer has any legal consequence because of President Donald Trump's pardon. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals explained Arpaio was pardoned before he could be sentenced and that the final judgment in the case ended up dismissing the contempt charge. “They can’t use that conviction against me in a court of law,” Arpaio said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2To3JZU

HONG KONG -- As a dangerous new coronavirus has ravaged China and spread throughout the rest of the world, the outbreak's toll has sown fear and anxiety. Nearly 3,000 deaths. More than 82,000 cases. Six continents infected.But government officials and medical experts, in their warnings about the epidemic, have also sounded a note of reassurance: Although the virus can be deadly, the vast majority of those infected so far have only mild symptoms and make full recoveries.It is an important factor to understand, medical experts said, both to avoid an unnecessary global panic and to get a clear picture of the likelihood of transmission."Many people are now panicking, and some actually are exaggerating the risks," said Dr. Jin Dongyan, a virology expert at the University of Hong Kong. "For governments, for public health professionals -- they also have to deal with these, because these will also be harmful."Much about the virus remains unknown, and the danger could in...

Iran on Saturday reported a surge in new coronavirus cases as the number of deaths jumped to 43, but it dismissed as "rumours" a report the real toll was much higher. Since it announced its first deaths from COVID-19, Iran has scrambled to bring the outbreak under control, shutting schools, suspending cultural and sporting events and halting meetings of the cabinet and parliament. The health ministry on Saturday reported nine new deaths and a 53 percent jump in infections over the previous 24 hours, taking the overall totals to 43 deaths among 593 cases. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32DxLgy

Poilice have identified the six people killed Wednesday at the Molson Coors beverage company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Pw6uqQ

There’s one big issue that Bernie Sanders has reversed himself on — and it could complicate his path to the nomination. The issue is the role of so-called superdelegates at the Democratic convention. These are the elected officials and party leaders who are automatically seated but whose votes only come into play after the first ballot. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I6JI54

Only 7% of Americans said they felt the US government is "extremely prepared" for coronavirus, while 12% said "very prepared." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wjaHI0

Is Syria taking a cue from Hezbollah? from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/38gXkFz

Whether Jalen Hurts proves himself to be an NFL-quality passer remains to be seen, but no one doubts what kind of athlete he is. Hurts, the quarterback who started his college career at Alabama and ended it at Oklahoma, is the fastest quarterback at this year's Scouting Combine with a 4.54-second 40-yard dash. Hurts is a very explosive athlete who ran for 1,298 yards last season. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3aaPWN5

Freshman guard Cole Anthony hit a season-high seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Garrison Brooks added 26 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and North Carolina beat Syracuse 92-79 on Saturday. The victory for the Tar Heels (12-17, 5-13 Atlantic Coast Conference) snapped a modest two-game winning streak by the Orange (16-13, 9-9) and put a serious damper on their postseason chances. The Tar Heels, who ended a seven-game losing streak on Tuesday night with an 85-79 victory over North Carolina State after an awful start, broke open a tight game by hitting six 3-pointers in the first six minutes of the second half. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/38djN6d

Only two Pro Football Hall of Famers who spent the majority of their careers with the Cowboys are not in the team's Ring of Honor. Owner Jerry Jones went into the Pro Football of Fame in 2017. Former coach Jimmy Johnson will earn a spot in Canton in August. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Tr2yJ4

D'Angelo Russell now is a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the last piece of the trade that first brought him to the Warriors last summer now is in place. Golden State's 116-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers ensured the Warriors will pick in the top 20 of June's draft, as The Athletic's Anthony Slater observed, thus turning the first-round draft pick they would've sent to the Brooklyn Nets in Kevin Durant's sign-and-trade into a 2025 second-round draft pick. The Warriors fell to 12-47 thanks to Thursday night's blowout at Chase Center. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Tmyz5g

I do not believe I have heard this. If it has been reported out before, I don't recall it, but there has been so much flying around over the past couple of months that it might've just gotten lost. Anyway, here's Ravech: “I don't know if I told you this, but there was a meeting before the LCS between the Astros and the Red Sox that involved A.J. Hinch, it involved [Jeff] Luhnow, it involved [Dave] Dombrowski, it involved [Alex] Cora, and Joe Torre was in that meeting and Torre basically said to the teams, both of them, to all those people and anyone else who was in the room, 'Look: if you are inclined, or have gotten away with, or are doing anything that would violate the rules that you are ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2TsIHcR

As the NFL approaches free agency, the rumor mill is heating up. According to Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network, Marcus Mariota has gotten interest from multiple teams including the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. Here's what he said: Keep this in the back of your mind – with all the uncertainty surrounding Tom Brady, the New England Patriots are showing interest in soon to be free agent quarterback Marcus Mariota. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Ttegmy

Around this time last year, the ink was drying on Manny Machado's 10-year, $300 million contract with the Padres and Bryce Harper was about to put the finishing touches on his 13-year, $330 million deal with the Phillies. The top three free agents — Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, and Stephen Strasburg — all signed in December. Once the big names are off the board, the lesser free agents subsequently tend to find homes. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/389WsSS

With about six weeks of NBA games left to play, there's a heightened level of uncertainty as to who will be the No. 1 overall pick. There is no Zion Williamson in this year's draft; that is, a player who would be the top pick regardless of who is on the clock. LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Tv0eRI

J.J. Redick entered the NBA with a reputation for brashness from Duke. He joined a Magic team with Dwight Howard, Grant Hill, Jameer Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu as the top players. Turkoglu beat me up a couple times. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3cj0zzq

Just ask Brendan Steele. In the field this week at the Honda Classic, Steele had it going Friday heading to the famed and difficult Bear Trap at PGA National. Had you told Steele prior to the round he would walk away with a tap-in birdie at the par-3 15th, he probably would have gladly taken that and moved on. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2vez49z

The NFL scouting combine's throwing session is, for many quarterback prospects, an annual confirmation of what they do well. That's why the results of Thursday's prime-time throwing session at the 2020 combine are to be taken with the right grain of salt, not overweighed in the final grade for players. For one, the possible QB1 and QB2, LSU's Joe Burrow and Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa, did not participate. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2TsWuAa

D'Angelo Russell's 33-game Warriors tenure is a blip in the 74-year history of the franchise, but he won't forget his stint in the Bay Area any time soon. Russell, of course, was excited to be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster swap earlier this month that brought 2014 No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins to the Warriors. "A lot of great basketball minds," Russell said of the Warriors' culture. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2vfajKt

The 49ers entered the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV with a 10-point lead over the Kansas City Chiefs, before eventually falling, 31-20. Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers found themselves in a 24-20 deficit with 2:44 remaining. The eight-play driving ended in four straight incomplete passes and Jimmy G being sacked on fourth down. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2wewdgI

Jrue Holiday and JJ Redick are two former Sixers who were very well liked during their playing days in Philadelphia. Now they're temmates on the New Orleans Pelicans and shared a microphone this week on Redick's podcast to talk all things NBA. Holiday admitted he was very accommodating to the veterans on his team while Redick had a bit of an attitude; "I think in general, I just rubbed people the wrong way," Redick said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3afCJ5O

On the par-4 18th in the second round of the Oman Open, Callum Shinkwin found himself with a bad lie with the ball well below his feet on his second shot. Shinkwin's ball hit the rocks in the penalty area, then hit the rocks again and again. Shinkwin is seen in the back of the video with his hands on his hips watching the action unfold. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2I63Jss

Thursday night got weird on the west coast, as the Pac-12 seems to only get drunker and drunker as the season goes on. UCLA IS IN FIRST PLACE IN THE PAC-12 RACE One of the wildest stories in college basketball this season is that of the UCLA Bruins. Just two months ago, UCLA lost at home to Cal St. Fullerton, a team that ranks in the bottom 100 in college basketball on every metric that we use to measure these things. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Tl2Xgs

Then, a looping video of Williams doing a celebratory dance on court after beating the Russian at the 2012 Olympic final began circulating. Many others shared the stat that will haunt Sharapova's career: she is 2-20 in head-to-heads with Williams, and ends on a 16-year, 19-match losing streak to the American. In between fans and players congratulating the Russian tennis star for a stellar career and others bashing her as a "drugs cheat" for the meldonium scandal which saw her serve a 15-month ban, reaction to Sharapova's retirement on Tuesday was dominated by talk of her infamous 'un-rivalry' with Williams. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2PyVglv

The Scouting Combine is many things other than the Scouting Combine. Among other things, it's Rumor Central, with reporters in varying degrees of sobriety constantly talking to coaches and executives in varying degrees of sobriety. Whether and to what extent rumor mongered while elbows are bending ever see the light of day is a different story. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/39cjGt4

Quarterback Quinton Flowers, who has expressed frustration with his role, has left the Tampa Bay Vipers, Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Vipers coach Marc Trestman said Flowers left for undisclosed “personal reasons” and his status is considered “day to day.” Flowers left the University of South Florida as the American Athletic Conference's all-time total offense leader, but NFL teams saw him as a running back and he was drafted into the XFL as a running back. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2wX6TfM

Gabe Kapler didn't exactly have glowing things to say about veteran Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford when he spoke to the media on Dec. 10. In a conversation with The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly, Kapler addressed his comments from December. "We understand that there's some real misconceptions out there about Brandon, and some misunderstandings that I think, frankly, are bulls--t," Kapler told Baggarly. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2wX8e6j

Novak Djokovic saved three consecutive match points to beat Gael Monfils on Friday and set up a Dubai Championships final showdown against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Monfils led 6-3 in the second-set tiebreaker but Djokovic saved all three match points as his forehand forced errors. Djokovic converted his eighth set point when Monfils double-faulted. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2weCjxI

Kyle Busch doesn't believe any full-time Cup Series driver will attempt to claim the $100,000 bounty placed on him last week by Kevin Harvick and Marcus Lemonis. Harvick and Lemonis, the CEO of Truck Series sponsor Gander RV & Outdoors, said they'd award that bounty to any full-time Cup Series driver who is able to beat Busch in any of his four remaining Truck Series starts this year. Busch, who has won the last seven Truck races he's entered, sees the challenge as a losing investment, especially if someone attempted it in one of Kyle Busch Motorsports' Toyotas. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3acXQFS

Here's the day's full schedule with TV and radio info: (All times are Eastern) Friday, Feb. 28 Noon – 10 p.m. Xfinity garage open 1 – 9 p.m. Cup garage open 3:05 – 3:55 p.m. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Pv9owk

As it stands now, the Boston Red Sox will enter the 2020 season with three starting pitchers. LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest news and analysis on all of your teams from NBC Sports Boston by downloading the My Teams App. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom said earlier this month the team will look to add more pitching depth, and the Sale development obviously hasn't changed that stance. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/39cIPDG

It looks like Austin Hooper's going to a popular name in the NFC North when free agency opens next month. Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports that the Packers plan to make a run at the tight end. That comes after another report that indicates the Bears have also targeted Hooper as a player they'd like to add to their offense. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2I5rqAY

Deontay Wilder's excuse that his ring walk attire drained the energy from his legs ahead of his defeat by Tyson Fury has been ridiculed after footage of the American claiming to train wearing “a 45-pound vest” resurfaced. The 34-year-old claimed in the aftermath of Sunday's defeat that the 40lbs-45lbs costume that he wore in tribute to Black History Month left him with little energy in his legs, which he believes played a big role in Fury's seventh-round stoppage victory. “He didn't hurt me at all, but the simple fact is my uniform was way too heavy for me,” Wilder told Yahoo Sports on Sunday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Pup3Mn

In 48 games with the Dubs, Robinson III averaged 12.9 points and 4.7 rebounds over 31.6 minutes per night, while shooting 40 percent from deep. "Even when (Golden State) played Philly, I showed them what I could do," Robinson told Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders. "So to play those consistent minutes a night and perform well ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2VrVJtv

The Lakers were interested in trading for Derrick Rose. Why didn't the Lakers land the Pistons guard? Brian Windhorst of ESPN: From what I understand, when the Lakers called the Pistons and expressed an interest in trading for Derrick Rose, the Pistons said, “Hey, we appreciate you calling. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/381hH9n

It was a sweet season. Late in that season, however, Nelson suffered a dislocated his shoulder after diving back to first base following a single he had half a thought of turning into a double. He underwent surgery to repair a partially torn labrum and strained rotator cuff. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2PLbKHB

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed — in a way only Jerry Jones can — that he'll consider bringing free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant back to Dallas. Jones was asked today at the Combine about the possibility of signing Bryant, and he acknowledged he's considering it. “I've thought a lot about it in the shower,” Jones said, via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2VssVRD

Newly hired Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell will keep four assistants from the previous staff. Among those sticking around Boulder, Colorado, will be Darrin Chiaverini, who was named interim coach after Mel Tucker left for Michigan State and before Dorrell was brought on board. The other coaches who were retained include Darian Hagan, Brian Michalowski and Tyson Summers. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/387l4vF

The Boston Red Sox are looking to replenish their farm system, and the San Diego Padres have the talented prospects to make a deal worth their while. With the Padres looking to ship Wil Myers and part of the $61 million remaining on his contract, the Red Sox would appear to be the perfect fit, especially after clearing some space on their payroll by sending David Price and Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Boston had flirted with San Diego about a similar deal involving Betts, but the Sox instead went with L.A.'s offer. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2VskIgy

Robertson -- a Warriors player development coach who works closely with Eric Paschall -- played at Cal from 2005 to 2010. Over his junior and senior seasons combined, he averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, while shooting better than 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from deep. The Bears won the regular-season conference championship his last year in Berkeley, and he was named the team's MVP. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2VuNHQA