California patient is 4th US case of coronavirus from China

Health officials say a patient in California is the fourth person in the U.S. to be diagnosed with the new pneumonia-like virus from China.

Xi calls situation grave as China scrambles to contain virus

China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to contain an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41.

China reports over 1,280 coronavirus cases, death toll at 41

China's most festive holiday began in the shadow of a worrying new virus Saturday as the death toll surpassed 40, an unprecedented lockdown kept 36 million people from traveling and authorities canceled a host of Lunar New Year events.

Pentagon: 34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile strike on Iraqi base

At least 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile strike hit an Iraqi air base earlier this month, officials at the Pentagon announced Friday.

New Jersey woman cleared of coronavirus diagnosis

The New Jersey Department of Health says a woman who was brought to Hackensack University Medical Center to be evaluated for symptoms consistent with coronavirus does not have it after further tests. 

Hoffman Estates hospital treating Chicago woman who has coronavirus

Officials said a 60-year-old woman from Chicago who came in through O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 13 was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Texas A&M student being tested for suspected case of coronavirus

Health officials in Brazos County said they are investigating a possible case of coronavirus involving a college student.

3 Chinese cities on lockdown in effort contain deadly coronavirus outbreak

Three cities that are home to more than 18 million people have been shut down in China in an effort to contain the deadly virus that has killed 17 people.

21 students from Chinese province at center of virus outbreak in Fairfax County for school, cultural exchange

Twenty-one students and five chaperones from the province at the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China arrived in the D.C. region two days ago to take part in a school exchange program with Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia.

China closes off large city to stop spread of deadly virus

China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds and spread to other cities and countries in the Lunar New Year travel rush.

Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight deadly new virus

The Chinese city is shutting down all transportation out of the city, saying that no one would be allowed to leave, officials reported.

Thousands express concern for former NBA player Delonte West after troubling video goes viral

Thousands of people expressed concern for former NBA player Delonte West on Tuesday, 24 hours after a video was posted online showing West handcuffed, shirtless, and rambling on the side of a Prince George’s County road.

Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead

China said Wednesday that the number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 and the death toll has risen to 9.