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Apple's new COVID-19 app and website provides the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Apple's New Tool Lets You Screen Yourself For COVID-19

A new COVID-19 website and app will then offer recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on what to do next.

96 Coronavirus Cases In Arkansas; Nursing Homes Affected, School Testing Canceled

For the second time this week, Arkansas has seen its largest single-day increase in the number of coronavirus cases; up to 96 Friday, from 62 on…

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's designated successor, says she will quit her role as head of the Germany's strongest party in summer and won't stand for the chancellorship.

Merkel's Succession Plan Falls Apart As Her Protégée Bows Out

"I regard this decision with great respect, though I greatly regret it," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced that she won't run for chancellor.

A statue of John Harvard, namesake of the university, overlooks the campus earlier this year. Harvard University joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in suing the federal government over its policies on international students Wednesday.

Harvard, MIT Sue Immigration Officials Over Rule Blocking Some International Students

The policy — which bars foreign students unless they have in-person classes — will "create as much chaos for universities and international students as possible," the schools said Wednesday.

Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., speaks on Capitol Hill in March. Meehan, who had previously said he would not run for re-election, resigned effective Friday.

Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Patrick Meehan Resigns After Sexual Harassment Scandal

The congressman had already said he wasn't going to run for re-election. Now, he will repay a $39,000 taxpayer-funded settlement. Meehan's resignation will trigger a special election.

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says that the House of Commons could vote on March 14 to "seek a short, limited extension to Article 50" — the exit clause in the EU Constitution that was triggered after the Brexit vote.

May Offers A Vote On Delaying Brexit, Expanding Options As EU Deadline Looms

For the first time, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she's open to the possibility of postponing Britain's exit from the European Union.

Colombia's President-elect Ivan Duque celebrates his victory in the presidential runoff election, in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday. Duque defeated Gustavo Petro, a former leftist rebel and ex-Bogota mayor.

Colombia Elects Right-Wing Populist Ivan Duque As President

The young former senator won the first election since a peace accord ended the country's 50-year-old rebel war. Duque, who defeated former leftist rebel Gustavo Petro, promised to overhaul the accord.

Uganda Police Open Fire On Protesters Demanding Release Of Opposition Lawmaker

In Uganda, protests are growing over the continued detention of pop singer and opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine. Security forces opened fire against demonstrators seeking Wine's release.

Plastic garbage lying on the beach in Greece. The move would impose a complete ban on some single-use plastics across the European Union and a reduction on others, aiming to implement most measures by the mid-2020s.

European Parliament Approves Ban On Some Single-Use Plastics, Reduction On Others

The move would impose a complete ban on some single-use plastics across the European Union and a reduction on others, aiming to implement most measures by the mid-2020s.

An active lifestyle can be the best defense against falls in older age.

To Prevent Falls In Older Age, Try Regular Exercise

After reviewing the medical evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended exercise as the most effective approach for older people seeking to minimize the risk of falling.

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