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US surveillance powers set to temporarily expire

WASHINGTON — Three surveillance powers available to the U.S. government are set to temporarily expire Sunday after a trio of senators opposed a bipart...
22:14 12 March 2020

Coronavirus concerns disrupt work at US state capitols

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mounting concerns about the coronarvirus spread to state capitols across the country Thursday, as some lawmakers halted their se...
21:55 12 March 2020

The mighty bull market falls victim to a tiny virus

NEW YORK — In the end, the mighty bull was slayed by a tiny virus.
21:17 12 March 2020

Fleeing Maduro, Venezuelans find nightmare in Trump’s jails

MIAMI — When Jose Ramon Zambrano and his pregnant wife crossed the Rio Grande to apply for asylum in the U.S., they were looking for a fresh start far...
21:13 12 March 2020

Met Opera, Carnegie Hall, orchestras cancel performances

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera canceled performances and rehearsals through March 31 due to fears of the coronavirus spreading, leaving singers scr...
21:01 12 March 2020

Jazz stars Mitchell, Gobert test positive; Gobert apologizes

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, publicly saying that he is personally dealing wi...
20:31 12 March 2020

Bizarre Big East: 1 half of hoops, then tournament canceled

NEW YORK — Jett Canfield was having the game of his life.
20:25 12 March 2020

Who Canceled: A look at the concerts, films, events on hold

And soon there will be none (for a while).
20:21 12 March 2020

The city sleeps: New York bans big gatherings, museums close

NEW YORK — Museums prepared to shut their doors, the opera was silenced, lights dimmed on Broadway, big gatherings were banned and the subway was shun...
19:45 12 March 2020

IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators, the latest sports series affected by concerns over the COVID...
19:41 12 March 2020

Debate moves from Phoenix to DC over coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday's presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about the coronav...
19:32 12 March 2020

Broadway shuts its doors over ongoing coronavirus concerns

NEW YORK — New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness o...
19:29 12 March 2020

On ice: NHL suspends season amid coronavirus pandemic

The NHL is placing its season on ice — for now.
19:23 12 March 2020

A hospitalized Weinstein ‘has not given up,’ his lawyer says

NEW YORK — A day after receiving a 23-year prison term in his New York City rape case, Harvey Weinstein was in medical and legal limbo on Thursday but...
19:19 12 March 2020

Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Thursday it asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 19...
18:59 12 March 2020

Trump economic team grasps for credibility with outbreak

WASHINGTON — During the financial crisis a decade ago, President Barack Obama could look around the room and turn to an economist who served as Harvar...
18:28 12 March 2020

Brazilian who met Trump has virus; no plans to test Trump

WASHINGTON — A senior Brazilian official who attended weekend events with President Donald Trump in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, m...
18:17 12 March 2020

Global concert industry in flux as coronavirus spreads

NEW YORK — Multi-platinum rock band Third Eye Blind had never canceled a tour, even when its members “all had salmonella poisoning and we were all gre...
17:48 12 March 2020

PGA Tour to carry on without spectators for the next month

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour plans to keep playing, just without anyone watching from outside the ropes.
17:41 12 March 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump is wrong about insurers and coronavirus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump incorrectly stated in his address to the nation that the health insurance industry has agreed to waive patient co-...
16:33 12 March 2020

Review: New ‘Trolls’ soundtrack no little thing. It’s huge.

Justin Timberlake and various artists, “Trolls: World Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (RCA Records)
16:16 12 March 2020

New virus slow to spread in Africa, but cases creep up

JOHANNESBURG — The new coronavirus has been slow to spread in Africa but cases are increasing on the continent, with South Africa reporting 17 confirm...
15:48 12 March 2020

Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis

NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the d...
15:48 12 March 2020

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