Feb. 3
– Rush LimBaugh revealed he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
– KFC announced they are testing vegan options, called Beyond Fried Chicken, at some locations. If successful, the vegan options could be available nationwide.
– China opened the hospital they built in a record time of 10 days to treat the coronavirus.
Feb. 4
– An app error caused a delay in the results for the Iowa Caucus.
– President Donald Trump gave his third State of the Union address.
– The Food and Drug Administration announced they are considering testing for asbestos in cosmetics and talc powders.
Feb. 5
– Trump was acquitted by the Senate in the impeachment trial.
– A racist remark at a school meeting sparked outrage.
Feb. 6
– A public memorial for Kobe Bryant is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
– A New York City police officer was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his eight-year-old son.
Feb. 7
– The National Transportation Safety Board ruled there was no engine failure in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash.
– Cruise ships started cracking down and canceling cruises to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Feb. 8
– The first American died from the coronavirus in Wuhan, China.
Feb. 9
– A gunman ambushed and tried to kill New York police officers in an assassination attempt.
– The coronavirus has now killed more people than the SARS outbreak.