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Coronavirus Update: CDC Outlines Pandemic Planning, Announces 53 Confirmed Cases in U.S.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that they expect the Coronavirus to spread in the United States.

Trump Express Optimism For US Peace Deal With Taliban

President Donald Trump said Sunday he’s ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America’s longest war. “Time to come home,” he said.

Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Combat Climate Change

On Monday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to combat climate change, which he described as the "biggest threat to our planet."

U.S. Advises No Travel To China

The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a worrying new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.

UN Agency Declares Global Emergency Over Virus From China

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked tenfold in a week.

Powerful Earthquake Hits Between Cuba And Jamaica

The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.

UN Experts: Jeff Bezos Phone Hack Shows Link To Saudi Prince

The phone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was hacked after receiving a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, United Nations experts said Wednesday.

Prince Harry: 'Powerful Media' Is Why He's Stepping Away

Prince Harry took aim at the journalists who have dissected his life since the day he was born as he expressed regret for the way he has had to step down from royal duties.

Protests Erupt In Iran Over Downing Of Ukrainian Airliner

Online videos appeared to show Iranian security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protests as popular anger swelled Monday over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner and Iran’s failed attempt to conceal its role in the tragedy.

U.S. Officials: 'Highly Likely' Iran Downed Ukrainian Jetliner

Two U.S. officials said Thursday it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board.

President Trump Addresses Nation Following Iran Missile Strike

President Donald Trump says Iran appears to be “standing down” and said no Americans were harmed in Iran’s Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.

The Politics of War: What's Next in The U.S.-Iran Conflict

Political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the tensions in the Middle East.

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles At US Forces In Iraq, No Casualties Reported

Iran struck back at the United States early on Wednesday for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops in what the Iranian supreme leader said was a “slap” against America’s military presence in the region.

Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Near Iran's Capital, Killing 176

A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital’s main airport, turning farmland on the outskirts of Tehran into fields of flaming debris and killing all on board.

6.4 Quake Strikes Puerto Rico Amid Heavy Seismic Activity

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings.

Stampede Kills 40 At Funeral For Iran General Killed By US

A stampede on Tuesday at a funeral procession for a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike last week killed 40 people and injured 213 others, two Iranian semi-official news agencies reported.

Oil Price Keeps Raising As Industry Eyes Iran-US Conflict

The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.

POLITICAL WRAP: What's Next for the U.S. and Iran?

President Trump is informing members of Congress about potential action against Iran, via tweet. Trump has already said the U.S. has targeted 52 Iranian sites for attack should the country strike "Any Americans, or American Assets" in retaliation for the strike that killed Qasem Soleimani.