Chinese hotel used to observe coronavirus contacts collapses

A hotel used for medical observation of people who had contact with coronavirus patients collapsed in southeastern China on Saturday, trapping some 70 people, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of deaths.

Coronavirus has mutated at least once, second strain detected: study

The novel coronavirus that has infected thousands of people across the world may have mutated at least once — meaning there may be two different types of the virus causing illnesses, a new study conducted by Chinese scientists suggests.

Dog leaps off 2,000-foot cliff with owner, parachutes to earth

This is the thrilling moment a man parachutes off a cliff with his dog — from a height of more than 2,000 feet.

Wine pours from faucets in Italian homes

A technical fault at an Italian winery caused water to displace the water supply of a nearby village.

How coronavirus is affecting the world economy
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Adam Kamins, senior economist from Moody's Analytics, talks about the impact the novel coronavirus is having across the world.

Boy, 8, wins $200 worth of marijuana products at youth hockey tournament

A grandfather says he was outraged after finding out what his 8-year-old grandson had won in a raffle at a youth hockey tournament: about $200 worth of marijuana products.

Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns

The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.

US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal

The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.

22-year-old grocery store bagger wins $70 million after buying lotto ticket at work

Gregory Mathieu, 22, won $70 million from a lotto ticket he bought from the grocery store where he works. He says he's sharing his winnings with his family.

Coronavirus outbreak sends students home from study abroad
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Chicago-native Brett Bauer joins Good Day Chicago via telephone to talk about leaving Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Warm winter means no ice wine from Germany for the first time in years

For the first time in years, Germany's winemakers won't be making any ice wine, because it didn't get cold enough for the grapes to freeze.