Erik Prince Recruits Ex-Spies to Help Infiltrate Liberal Groups  —  Mr. Prince, a contractor close to the Trump administration, contacted veteran spies for operations by Project Veritas, the conservative group known for conducting stings on news organizations and other groups.

Trump 'didn't know people died from the flu.' It killed his grandfather.  —  In Atlanta Friday, President Trump talked about the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in other countries vs. the United States.  He also compared coronavirus with influenza.

What went wrong with the coronavirus tests in the U.S.  —  Since Renee Schwartz developed shortness of breath and a severe cough two weeks ago, she has been trying desperately to get a coronavirus test.  She has already been tested for the flu — she was negative — and other problems have been ruled out.

Amtrak suspends nonstop Acela service between DC and New York due to coronavirus  — The Acela nonstop service will be temporarily suspended starting Tuesday, March 10 until Tuesday, May 26.  — Amtrak has also waived change fees on all existing or new reservations made before April 30.

State of emergency declared as NYS coronavirus victims total climbs to 76; numbers in Westchester continue to expand from case of infected New Rochelle man  —  Gov. Cuomo declared a state of emergency Saturday as the New Rochelle coronavirus virus cluster continued to expand …

Fiona Hill says Vladimir Putin has U.S. “exactly where he wants us”  —  In her first interview since the impeachment inquiry, President Trump's former top adviser on Russia tells 60 Minutes the Russians didn't invent partisan divides in America, but “they understand how to exploit them.”

Bill Maher Goes Full Sexist, Defends Chris Matthews and Mocks His Sexual Harassment Accuser  —  It was a truly ugly, outrageously sexist display from the “Real Time” host.  —  After an extended (and terribly lame) opening monologue bit on the coronavirus and the bang-up job that “Donald Trump …

Democrats, You Really Do Not Want To Nominate Joe Biden … If you are a Democrat, you may be thinking about the presidential primary something like this: Joe Biden doesn't seem like a bad guy.  He was a good Vice President under Obama, and he's certainly better than the monster we have in the White House right now.

First lady pushes back against critics of her tennis tweet  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Melania Trump pushed back Saturday after photos she tweeted of herself overseeing a White House construction project generated an online backlash.  —  “I encourage everyone who chooses …

The Innocuous Story of Bernie Sanders's Trip to Russia  —  On Thursday night, the Times published an article titled “As Bernie Sanders Pushed for Closer Ties, Soviet Union Spotted Opportunity.”  The subtitle: “Previously unseen documents from a Soviet archive show how hard Mr. Sanders worked …

Matt Gaetz made light of coronavirus by wearing a gas mask.  Now one of his constituents has died.  —  Days after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wore an enormous gas mask during a House floor vote on an emergency funding package for the coronavirus response, the congressman announced that a resident …

Fact check: White House falsely claims the coronavirus has been ‘contained’ in the US  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, falsely claimed on Friday that the coronavirus “is contained” in the US.  Another senior Trump official …

POLITICO Playbook: What Mark Meadows means for Donald Trump  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  MARK RANDALL MEADOWS, the new White House chief of staff, has a knack for hatching plans to solve problems.  The catch is, his time in Congress has seen problems at least partially of his own making …

‘Thrown under the bus’: Some Afghans view U.S.-Taliban peace deal with mix of disbelief and anger  —  KABUL — As U.S. and Taliban negotiators celebrated the signing of a peace deal in Doha, for many in Kabul the agreement felt like a betrayal.  After more than 18 years of a U.S.-led war in Afghanistan …

Rescuers race to save 30 people still trapped in collapsed five-star hotel in China being used to quarantine coronavirus victims  —  A desperate rescue attempt is underway to save 30 people still trapped in a collapsed five-star hotel China.  —  Xinjia Hotel in Quanzhou City was recently converted …

Seattle health care providers scramble to ration medical supplies as coronavirus cases climb  —  Less than a week after diagnosed cases of COVID-19 grew rapidly in the Seattle area, health care providers say medical supplies are growing scarce, threatening to further stress a system already scrambling …

A Sanders Voter, Weary of Debt at 29: ‘I Have Nothing to Lose’  —  Brian Michelz has never worn a political T-shirt or been to a campaign rally.  But when he voted for the first time in his life, it was for Bernie Sanders.  What will he do if Mr. Sanders loses?

Fox News Catches Kellyanne Conway Lying for Trump About Cutting Entitlements  —  “He didn't say that,” Conway said just before Fox News played a clip of Trump saying just that.  —  “Oh, we'll be cutting.”  —  Those four words—spoken in response to a question about entitlements during …

Barr Increasingly Appears Focused on Undermining Mueller Inquiry  —  A judge's criticism cast light on the first in a series of steps by the attorney general to take aim at the Russia investigation.  —  WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr testified before Congress last spring that …

Dubai Ruler Imprisoned His Daughters and Threatened One of His Wives, U.K. Court Rules  —  Accusations against Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai were validated in a child custody case.  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — A court in Britain has found that Dubai's ruler kidnapped and confined …

New standards eliminate Tulsi Gabbard from next Democratic debate  —  The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday announced new qualifying standards for the upcoming Arizona debate that will leave only the top two contenders on stage.  —  Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) …

Bad Air: Pilots worldwide complain of unsafe cabin fumes  —  In 2014, while flying a plane full of passengers for a subsidiary of United Express, pilot Richard Papp said he became so overwhelmed with nausea and dizziness that he “couldn't think straight” and could barely fly safely …

First Deaths on East Coast and Cruise Ship in Limbo as Virus Spreads  —  U.S. cases pass 370, with more than 100 in Washington State.  Thousands on a cruise ship off California await testing.  —  RIGHT NOW Vice President Mike Pence is holding a coronavirus meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with cruise line companies.

Iranian Lawmaker Dies of Coronavirus as Infections Spread  —  An Iranian lawmaker died from the new coronavirus, the first member of parliament to succumb to the disease, as the government reported another surge in infections.  —  Fatemeh Rahbar, 55, went into a coma on Thursday and never recovered …