Plus, how Vladimir Putin continues to consolidate power
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| | | Former Vice President Joe Biden scored another batch of impressive primary victories on Tuesday, adding to his delegate lead and taking one more step ― maybe his final one ― toward the Democratic presidential nomination.
Biden won by a landslide in Mississippi, Missouri, and Michigan, putting on another commanding performance after his decisive wins in last week’s Super Tuesday contests. He also won in Idaho.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is remaining in the Democratic presidential primary, despite acknowledging Wednesday that he is losing to former Vice President Joe Biden in the delegate count and has failed to convince millions of voters that he is more electable against President Donald Trump. |
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| | | | | | | | The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a pandemic. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a pandemic as an epidemic — a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease — that has “spread over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people.” |
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| | Democrats hoping to pass an emergency paid sick leave bill to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus were stymied by Senate Republicans on Wednesday. The legislation put forth by Democrats would guarantee 14 days of paid leave for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. |
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| | The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024. Kremlin critics condemned the move as a cynical manipulation and called for protests. |
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