The Daily Populous

Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 morning edition

image for Amy Klobuchar ends campaign for president

Sen. Amy Klobuchar pulled out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination Monday, ending a campaign that had been a long shot from the start but which took her further than any Minnesota politician in more than 35 years.

Recognizing that she had no viable path to the nomination, Klobuchar immediately threw her support to former Vice President Joe Biden.

Buttigieg and Klobuchar, Midwestern moderates who sparred sharply in recent weeks, exited the race within 24 hours of each other.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., spoke at a rally at the State Theatre in Falls Church, Va., on Feb. 28, 2020.

Initially given little chance in a Democratic field that swelled to two dozen, Klobuchar outlasted numerous contenders who were given better odds.

On Sunday night, the Klobuchar campaign canceled a Twin Cities homecoming rally after an extended disruption by Black Lives Matter activists.

But the greatest pressure facing Klobuchar in the last few days of her campaign was that she simply had no path to victory. »

4 In 5 Americans Want Cities Quarantined In Case Of Coronavirus Outbreak

Authored by forbes.com

Four out of five Americans surveyed by global market research firm Ipsos said they think governments should quarantine entire cities if there is an outbreak of the new coronavirus known as Covid-19.

Two in five Americans surveyed said that their concern over the outbreak has grown in the past week (42%), and about half of Americans (50%) believe it is likely that the coronavirus will become a full-blown crisis in the United States.

Perhaps the most interesting was the breakdown of responses to this question: “Do you think the Chinese government is handling the coronavirus outbreak effectively?”. »

Passing at Age 103, Actor Kirk Douglas Gives Away Entire $61 Million Dollar Fortune to Charities

Authored by archive.is

A legend during the Golden Age of Hollywood, Kirk Douglas, best known for performances in films like Spartacus , was also a golden-hearted philanthropist.

He continued his charitable giving even after his death on February 5th, donating the majority of his $61 million fortune to charity.

It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103. »