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California stays abnormally dry after low-precipitation winter

A dry beginning of the year has left most of California abnormally parched, as officials brace for the possibility of an early and more intense wildfire season amid record-breaking temperatures.

Tom Steyer drops out of 2020 presidential race

The billionaire activist made the announcement Saturday night after a disappointing finish in the South Carolina primary.

Joe Biden captures South Carolina’s Democratic primary

Former Vice President Joe Biden won a decisive victory in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, rescuing his flagging campaign from a trio of early state disappointments and bolstering his momentum heading into the Super Tuesday contests next week.

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First US coronavirus death reported in Washington state

The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States.

US schools rush to prepare for possible spread of coronavirus

Districts have been rushing to update emergency plans this week after federal officials warned that the virus, which started in China, is almost certain to begin spreading in the U.S

N. California city residents cautious as coronavirus mystery probed

As infectious disease experts fanned out in Vacaville, some residents in the city of 100,000 stocked up on supplies amid fears things could get worse despite official reassurances, while others took the news in stride.

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