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A photo of the late ophthalmologist Li Wenliang at a hospital in Wuhan, China, on Friday. Li, who is being hailed for his efforts to alert the medical profession to the new virus, died Friday after becoming infected.

Health & Safety

China To Investigate After Whistleblower Doctor Dies From Coronavirus

4:38pm February 07, 2020

Dr. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist working in Wuhan, died Friday, weeks after he sought to warn his colleagues of the outbreak and then became infected himself.

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team could qualify for the 2020 Olympics with a win over Mexico on Friday. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe (right) moves against Panama's Maryorie Perez during a CONCACAF match last month in Houston.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team On The Cusp Of Olympic Berth. Mexico Stands In The Way

3:46pm February 07, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

A win would mean the seventh-straight Olympics appearance for the U.S. — and a shot at redemption after finishing fifth at the 2016 Games.

A reproduction of a combo of two pictures of Qassim al-Rimi, leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, who was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation.

White House Says Al-Qaida Leader Qassim Al-Rimi Killed In U.S. Operation

3:08pm February 07, 2020

by Scott Neuman

In a statement late Thursday, President Trump said he ordered the counterterrorism operation in Yemen "that successfully eliminated" the leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, center, speaks as fellow candidates businessman Tom Steyer, from left, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, listen on

Politics & Government

7 Candidates Debate In New Hampshire: Here's What You Need To Know

2:31pm February 07, 2020

by Elena Moore

Seven Democratic presidential candidates will take part in the eighth debate of the 2020 election — hosted by ABC News, Apple News and WMUR-TV.

Pope Francis shares a meal with guests and volunteers of the "Palace of the Poor."

World News

Pope Francis Turned A Vatican Palazzo Into 'Palace Of The Poor' For Homeless People

1:49pm February 07, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

"If you sleep on the ground covered in cardboard and have to wake up at 5 a.m. before the police come to shove you away, and then you find a place like this, what more do you want?" a new guest says.

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An artist's rendering of NASA's Space Launch System. NASA's plans to return people to the moon by 2024 include launching a craft with this system.

Science

A Moon Landing In 2024? NASA Says It'll Happen; Others Say: No Way

1:27pm February 07, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The Trump administration keeps repeating that the U.S. will return humans to the moon in 2024. That may be technically possible, but only if the money appears and if everything goes perfectly.

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People commute to work through heavy rain in Sydney on Friday. Severe weather brought warnings of floods and landslides along much of the New South Wales coast after months of concerns over wildfires.

Australia's East Gets Drenched By Rain, And Flood Warnings Replace Fire Alerts

12:57pm February 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

A deluge is falling on Australia's southeast coast — and while it's quashing stubborn fires, the water is also causing flash floods and other hazards.

Unusually warm weather contributed to a surge in construction last month, with 44,000 jobs added.

Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January

12:38pm February 07, 2020

by Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.

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Former U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's vice president of sports medicine Bill Moreau is suing the organization. He says he was fired for exposing the mistreatment of athletes.

'I Was Raising Hell': Fired Ex-U.S. Olympic VP Says He Exposed Athlete Mistreatment

12:25pm February 07, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Bill Moreau, a former vice president with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, says the issue has been in the public spotlight for years and officials still aren't doing enough to prevent abuse.

Electric vans charge at a warehouse of the German postal and logistics service Deutsche Post near Frankfurt in July 2018. Fleet vehicles are increasingly going electric in Europe and China, and some analysts say American fleets will be following suit.

Environment

From Delivery Trucks To Scooter-Moving Vans, Fleets Are Going Electric

10:04am February 07, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.