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1st case of person-to-person spread of new virus reported in US

The Chicago woman, who is in her 60s, returned from central China on Jan. 13, then last week went to a hospital with symptoms and was diagnosed with the viral illness. She and her husband are hospitalized.

Italy screens 7K on cruise ship for possible virus infection

European countries on Thursday stepped up efforts to contain the virus infecting central China. Italian authorities kept some 7,000 people on a cruise ship while they checked for a possible infection.

 
Vanessa Bryant says family devastated by loss of Kobe, Gianna

Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven others.

Bank halts voucher program funding over anti-LGBTQ policies

The decision comes after an investigation found that 156 private Christian schools with anti-gay views educated more than 20,800 students with tuition paid for by state scholarships.

EU Parliament approves UK’s departure terms from bloc

After an emotional final debate on Wednesday, legislators voted for the withdrawal agreement that will end Britain’s 47-year membership in the bloc.

 
Dramatic rescue shown during fire in 25-story LA building

Firefighters were plucking people off the roof of a 25-story Los Angeles residential building during a fire that erupted Wednesday near the sixth floor.