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Joe Biden wins the South Carolina primary, his first-ever victory in three presidential runs

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Business Insider Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the South Carolina primary, Decision Desk HQ projects. Biden's victory also marks the first time the former vice president has won a primary between his three presidential runs in 1988, 2008, and now, 2020.  Biden's South Carolina win keeps his campaign viable and afloat for now but won't guarantee big wins on Super Tuesday. Follow along with live South Carolina results here.  Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the South Carolina Democratic primary, Decision Desk HQ projects. Follow along with live South Carolina results here.  Biden's victory marks the first time the former vice president has won a primary between his three presidential runs in 1988, 2008, and now, 2020.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hope See ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to conduct an investigation after graphic photos of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash were allegedly shared

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Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department plans to launch an investigation after deputies were accused of sharing graphic images of a helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others. The Los Angeles Times reported that "citizen complained that a deputy was showing the gruesome images at a Norwalk bar." Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gigi, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26. It isn't the first time authorities in Los Angeles were allegedly leaking information regarding celebrities. Investigations were also conducted relating to leaked evidence of an anti-Semitic rant by actor Mel Gibson, as well as a leaked photo of Rihanna after she was allegedly hit by Chris Brown in 2009. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it was planning to conduct an investigation after deputies allegedly leaked graphi...

Tony Romo has reportedly agreed to record-setting deal that would pay him $17 million a year to stay with CBS as broadcaster

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AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth Tony Romo is reportedly set to sign a record-setting deal to remain the lead color-commentator at CBS. According to Andrew Marchand at the New York Post, Romo has agreed to terms on a deal that would pay him $17 million annually to call games alongside Jim Nantz. The deal would set Romo up to make more money as a broadcaster than he ever did as a player, and reset the market for top broadcasters at other networks, as well as for potential free agents like Peyton Manning. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Tony Romo has secured the bag. According to Andrew Marchand at the New York Post , Romo has agreed to a deal worth $17 million a year to keep him as a part of the top broadcast crew at CBS. See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: 5 things about the NFL that football fans may not know See Also: NFL MOCK DRAFT: What the experts are predicting for all 32 first-round picks NFL insider says the Titans and the ...

Experts urge anyone who thinks they have the coronavirus to call before going to a US hospital. Here's the process for potential patients.

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Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Images If you think you have the coronavirus , call your doctor or local public health department. They will probably ask about where you recently traveled and with whom you came into contact. If the doctor determines you might have the coronavirus , they will probably arrange for special transport to a facility that's equipped with negative air-pressure rooms. Going to the hospital without calling ahead could expose more people to the virus. For the latest case total, death toll, and travel information, see  Business Insider's live updates here . Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . The US has reported its first few cases of possible "community spread" of the coronavirus — the patients didn't travel to China or have any known contact with anyone who got sick. Health officials are warning Americans to prepare for an outbreak . See the rest of the story at Business Insider See Also: The US is gearing...

Anthony Fauci, who the Trump administration barred from speaking freely, is a public-health hero. The disease expert guided the US through AIDS, Zika, and Ebola.

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Michael Brochstein / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images The Trump administration reportedly barred Anthony Fauci , a top US experts on infectious disease, from speaking publicly about the coronavirus outbreak without approval. Some of Fauci's statements about the virus have been at odds with claims from President Trump. US public-health experts are angry, and one said his silence "is a threat to public health and safety." Fauci has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. He's tackled the AIDS, Zika, and Ebola epidemics. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . Anthony Fauci has guided the US through the AIDS, Zika, and Ebola epidemics.  He's been the director of the US' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984, advising six presidents. George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008. Fauci is now helping to lead the response t...

US Boomers 2019: 'Aging in Place' in Multiple Aspects of Life

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At Business Insider Intelligence, our mission is to bring you the most important insights, data and analysis from the digital world. So when we come across outstanding research from our partners that we think our audience can benefit from, we like to make sure you hear about it.  That's why we're giving you a preview of eMarketer's new report: US Boomers 2019. You can purchase and download the full report here. Social media has become a hub of influence on many consumers' shopping. Boomers, though, have been wary of this, whether via ads, postings by fellow consumers or the cajolery of "influencers." According to February 2019 polling by Oracle, social media ads inspire little credence from boomers. Fewer than one in 10 internet users ages 55 to 75 said they trust social ads for recommendations when shopping. "It's not just an aversion to straight-out advertising. Influencers are conspicuously uninfluential, too," said Mark Dolliver, principal ...

Trump accuses Democrats of politicizing the coronavirus, calling criticism of his handling of the outbreak their 'new hoax'

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Patrick Semansky/AP President Donald Trump accused Democrats of "politicizing" the coronavirus, calling their criticism of how he has responded to the disease their "new hoax." Trump held a rally on Friday in Charleston, South Carolina, for his presidential campaign, where he lambasted Democrats for their criticism regarding his handling of the outbreak. Trump's comments came after two more cases of coronavirus emerged in the US, bringing the total number of cases in the US to at least 64 cases. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . President Donald Trump said mounting fears of the coronavirus are the "new hoax" of the Democrats, accusing them of politicizing the disease. Trump held a rally on Friday in Charleston, South Carolina, for his presidential campaign, where he lambasted Democrats for their criticism regarding his handling of the outbreak. See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: Extremists turned ...