Elizabeth Warren is out

The Senate passed a roughly $8 billion spending package to combat coronavirus. Elizabeth Warren is not endorsing anyone yet. What we know about the tornado in Tennessee. It's Thursday's news. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Short List   Thursday, March 5 Elizabeth Warren is out The Senate passed a roughly $8 billion spending package to combat coronavirus. Elizabeth Warren is not endorsing anyone yet. What we know about the tornado in Tennessee. It's Thursday's news. It's Joe vs. Bernie vs. Tulsi. A vodka company reminds you its booze is not hand sanitizer. And are you ready to spring forward this weekend? It's Alex with Thursday's top news. But first, how many McDonald's Big Mac sandwiches can you eat in one sitting? If you are competitive hot dog eater Joey Chestnut, the answer is 32. The Short List newsletter is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Subscribe here! Elizabeth Warren is out The tech-busting, corruption-fighting liberal Elizabeth Warren, once considered a front-runner in the Democratic race for president , ended her campaign. She's not ready to endorse another candidate just yet: "Not today. I need some space around this and a little time to think a little more." Warren's departure from the Democratic primary race comes after a disastrous Super Tuesday when she didn't finish above third in any state, including her home state, Massachusetts. Is Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard third-wheeling? New front-runner Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are battling for the Democratic nomination, but don't be mistaken, Gabbard is still in the race even though she has won only one delegate. More US coronavirus cases = more US spending The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state ballooned to 70 Thursday – pushing the U.S. total past 200 – as the global struggle against the outbreak intensifies. The nation's death toll remained at 11, 10 of them in Washington. Here's what you need to know: • A cruise ship remained off the coast of California amid concerns its 3,500 passengers and crew may have been exposed to the coronavirus. • The Senate passed a roughly $8 billion supplemental spending package that aims to combat the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, sending the massive bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. • The director of the World Health Organization urged all nations to "pull out all the stops" in the fight against the coronavirus and reiterated that the global outbreak is not a pandemic. P.S. We want you to wash your hands so badly that we even made a TikTok about it! What everyone's talking about • Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are back in London and glowing at an awards gala as part of a farewell tour (of sorts) of the United Kingdom. • Hillary Clinton on Hulu documentary, email controversy: "How many times do I have to be cleared?" • When do presidential candidates receive Secret Service protection? After protesters rushed Joe Biden's stage, the answer may be soon. • Tito's Vodka warns consumers to not use its spirits in homemade hand sanitizer to protect from coronavirus. Married for 58 years, Tennessee tornado victims died side-by-side In a story pulling at heartstrings across the nation, James and Donna Eaton died side-by-side on a mattress thrown from their bed during this week's Tennessee tornadoes. The couple, married for 58 years, were among 25 people killed after a pair of powerful and fast-moving twisters ripped through four counties in Tennessee early Tuesday morning. Jimmy Eaton would have celebrated his 85th birthday Wednesday. Here's what we know about how the tornadoes formed and tore across the state, according to National Weather Service chat logs, eyewitness accounts and interviews with state and local officials. Residents of a subdivision west of Cookeville, Tenn., begin the job of cleaning up March 4. Scott Utterback and Michael Clevenger Real quick  • Convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was transferred to the New York City jail on Rikers Island after an operation on his heart to remove a blockage. • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he misspoke about conservative justices: "I should not have used the words I used." • An Olive Garden customer reportedly refused service from a black server, and the manager complied. The Dow is falling down U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday, extending a week of wild swings as investors fret over the potential economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak . The understanding that the spread of infections – and the resulting damage to the economy – may not slow anytime soon is pulling sharply on markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 969.58 points to close at 26,121.28 Thursday, erasing the majority of Wednesday's gains. A day earlier, the blue-chip average soared nearly 1,200 points, in part on hopes that more aggressive moves by governments and central banks around the world could help contain the economic fallout. A break from the snooze Daylight saving time is this weekend, and yes, we're losing sleep. At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks must "spring forward" an hour, turning 1:59:59 a.m. into 3 a.m. This is a compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES Creepy habits untrustworthy people have in common CDC urges people to work from home 5 things you need to know Thursday   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? 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