Josh Linehan

Business, Nation & World, Uncategorized

Jack Welch, retired GE chief and corporate leadership guru, dies at 84

by Associated Press March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

He personified the ‘cult of the CEO’ during the late-1990s boom.

Nation & World, New England

2 cases of COVID-19 virus confirmed in Rhode Island

by Associated Press March 1, 2020March 12, 2020

Rhode Island public health officials say they’ve identified two positive cases of the new coronovirus, COVID-19.

Nation & World

France closes the Louvre as virus spreads to new fronts

by JOHN LEICESTER and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press March 1, 2020March 12, 2020

The museum is fearful of being contaminated by the flow of visitors from around the world.

Nation & World, Religion and Values

Pope cancels audiences for 3rd day over apparent cold

by Associated Press February 29, 2020February 29, 2020

Francis is, however, continuing to work from his residence at the Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel and is receiving people in private.

Nation & World

Washington declares state of emergency after 1st coronavirus death in U.S.

by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press February 29, 2020March 12, 2020

Health officials worry about COVID-19 spreading through West Coast communities after patients are infected by unknown means.

Nation & World, Politics

Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum

by STEVE PEOPLES, MEG KINNARD and BILL BARROW Associated Press February 29, 2020February 29, 2020

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, who was in a battle for third place, formally suspends his campaign.

Nation & World, Politics, Uncategorized

Biden nabs Clyburn endorsement before South Carolina primary

by MEG KINNARD Associated Press February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Joe Biden has won the endorsement of Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking black member of Congress and the kingmaker of South Carolina’s Democratic political orbit.

Health, Nation & World, News

Trump urges calm even as U.S. reports worrisome new virus case

by LAURAN NEERGAARD and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press February 26, 2020March 12, 2020

He puts Vice President Mike Pence in charge of coordinating American efforts against COVID-19 as the CDC says someone in California has been infected who hadn’t traveled abroad or been exposed to another patient.