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US wholesale prices fall 0.6%, biggest decline in 5 years

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.6% in February, the biggest decline in five years, led by a sharp drop in energy costs.
12:49 12 March 2020

US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling f...
12:10 12 March 2020

China auto sales plunge in February amid virus shutdown

BEIJING — China’s auto sales plunged 81.7% in February from a year ago after much of the economy was shut down to fight a virus outbreak, an industry ...
10:19 12 March 2020

Australian highest court to rule on Cardinal’s appeal later

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's highest court on Thursday said it will deliver a verdict at a later date on whether to overturn the convictions of t...
9:57 12 March 2020

Season-ending ski races canceled, Kilde wins World Cup title

LONDON — The season-ending men’s World Cup ski races were canceled Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, giving Norwegian skier Aleksande...
9:51 12 March 2020

Nasty Paris mayoral race digs at capital’s dirty underbelly

PARIS — The battle to win the hearts of Parisians and preside over France's capital from the opulent city hall, has been nasty, and unpredictable.
8:05 12 March 2020

Australia unveils $11.4 billion in virus outbreak stimulus

PERTH, Australia — Australia on Thursday put forward a $17.6 billion (US $11.4 billion) stimulus package meant to stave off a recession due to the imp...
6:56 12 March 2020

Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines

President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an ...
4:44 12 March 2020

Trump officials emphasize that coronavirus ‘Made in China’

WASHINGTON — There's one thing the Trump administration wants Americans to remember about the coronavirus pandemic: It carries the "Made in China” lab...
4:24 12 March 2020

Randle scores 33, Knicks outlast Hawks 136-131 in overtime

ATLANTA — Vince Carter knew the end was coming.
4:19 12 March 2020

American women hide US Soccer logo during anthem in protest

FRISCO, Texas — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women's national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field We...
4:09 12 March 2020

Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics

HAVANA — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”
4:05 12 March 2020

Opposition’s street protests losing appeal in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trum...
4:00 12 March 2020

St. Patrick’s Day parades nixed, from New York to Dublin

NEW YORK — The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed for the first time in its 258-year history because of coronavirus concerns, G...
3:28 12 March 2020

WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action

GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and urged aggressive action from all countries to fight it, as U.S. stocks ...
3:19 12 March 2020

Trump announces delay of tax deadline for virus victims

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will instruct the Treasury Department to allow individuals and businesses negati...
2:50 12 March 2020

Hornets top Heat 109-98, as NBA shutdown looms

MIAMI — Charlotte coach James Borrego thought it would be a rallying cry of sorts for the Hornets to not let the Miami Heat clinch a playoff spot on t...
2:40 12 March 2020

Americans snap to attention on virus as big events canceled

A basketball tournament, with no fans. A St. Patrick’s Day, with no parades. College campuses, with no students. Corporate headquarters with barren cu...
2:28 12 March 2020

US Soccer apologizes for arguments in Equal Pay case.

U.S. Soccer issued an apology Wednesday night after it made claims in court documents that women on its national team did not have the same responsibi...
2:17 12 March 2020

Shot 9 times during mosque massacre, survivor overcomes fear

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — When the gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque, Temel Atacocugu was kneeling for Friday prayers. He looked up into the man...
1:22 12 March 2020

Broadway shows will go on despite virus concerns

NEW YORK — The new coronavirus has reached Broadway, but the shows on the Great White Way are scheduled to go on as planned.
23:37 11 March 2020

CBS News shutters office after two employees get coronavirus

NEW YORK — CBS News shut down its New York City headquarters for cleaning and disinfecting on Wednesday after two of its employees tested positive for...
23:05 11 March 2020

Review: Vin Diesel in the bruising ‘Bloodshot’

It might be too harsh to recommend practicing social distancing with the new Vin Diesel movie “Bloodshot,” but I wouldn't want to shake its hand, eith...
22:45 11 March 2020

‘Remain in Mexico’ is just one US response to asylum-seekers

SAN DIEGO — The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue making asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for their U.S. court hearings. It ...
22:39 11 March 2020

From handshakes to kissing babies, virus upends campaigning

WASHINGTON — Podiums get sanitized before the candidate steps up to speak. Fist or elbow bumps take the place of handshakes, and kissing babies is out...
22:14 11 March 2020

Virus prompts late shows to drop audiences, ‘Survivor’ delay

LOS ANGELES — The ripple effect of the new coronavirus on the entertainment industry reached late-night television and far beyond to the series “Survi...
21:57 11 March 2020

Congress acts to limit Trump on military action in Iran

WASHINGTON — Defying a veto threat, Congress has approved a bipartisan measure to limit President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operatio...
21:54 11 March 2020

Q&A: What the WHO pandemic declaration means

The new coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic. So what does that mean?
21:14 11 March 2020

Players Championship doesn’t always favor the best in golf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy didn't break par until his fourth appearance at The Players Championship.
21:02 11 March 2020

After police shoot him, North Carolina man faces charges

RALEIGH, N.C. — A police shooting that wounded a suspect during a foot chase in North Carolina sparked protests early Wednesday from hundreds who dema...
20:39 11 March 2020