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VIRUS OUTBREAK-WEST VIRGINIA — West Virginia becomes last U.S. state to report a positive case of the new coronavirus. UPCOMING: Developing.
Adds ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST, VIRUS OUTBREAK-TESTING, VIRUS OUTBREAK-TAX EXTENSION, VIRUS OUTBREAK-ATTORNEY GENERAL, FAA-SOUTHWEST-CRACKED PLANE, FILM-Q&A-BRIAN DEPALMA.
ELECTION 2020 — Polls close at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Florida, at 8 p.m. in Illinois, at 10 p.m. in Arizona.
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ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST — About 4 in 10 voters in Tuesday's primary election in Florida and roughly a third in Illinois say they are “very” concerned that they or a family member may get infected with the new coronavirus. About another 40% of voters in each state feel somewhat concerned, according to AP VoteCast surveys of thousands of Americans voting in the Democratic presidential primary fight between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 600 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST-STATE SNAPSHOT — Why Florida, Illinois and Arizona voters went to the polls. SENT: 370 words, photos.
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — Mass disruptions cascade around the world as governments struggle to slow the spread of the coronavirus while also trying to keep their economies afloat. The chaos stretches from Lithuania, where border traffic jams were 40 miles deep, to Detroit, where bus service came to a sudden stop when drivers didn't show up for work. European Union leaders, meanwhile, agree to shut down the bloc's external borders for 30 days. By Tim Sullivan and David Rising. SENT: 1,500 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE — EU urges border health checks as virus case count mounts. SENT: 800 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — President Donald Trump asks Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid — including direct checks to Americans — in an extraordinary effort to shore up households and the economy in the coronavirus crisis. By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 1,310 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-LOBBYING — A wide swath of businesses, from the solar power industry to hotels, urge Congress to give them a share of its rescue package. SENT: 790 words, photos; VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — Trump moves to blunt the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. economy. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TESTING — The Trump administration is slashing regulations governing test development in a bid to ramp up screening for the coronavirus amid nationwide frustration with the slow pace of the effort. The unprecedented steps by the Food and Drug Administration could boost testing capacity at some U.S. labs, but also complicate efforts to assure the accuracy of tests and track who receives them. By Health Writer Matthew Perrone. SENT: 970 words, photos.
Find more all-format coverage below and on the coronavirus outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
ELECTION 2020 — The new coronavirus keeps some voters and poll workers at home and hampers efforts to open some polling sites as three states hold Democratic presidential primary contests amid a global pandemic. Leaders in Ohio called off their primary just hours before polls were set to open. By Will Weissert and Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 1,470 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Developing through the night. Polls close at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Florida, at 8 p.m. in Illinois, at 10 p.m. in Arizona. With ELECTION 2020-TAKEAWAYS — Highlights from Tuesday’s voting. UPCOMING: 790 words by 10 p.m., photos.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stocks close solidly higher after President Trump promises he's “going big” with plans to blunt the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The market gets back not quite half of what it lost in a breathtaking drop a day earlier. The S&P 500 rises 6% and the Dow rises 5.2%, or 1,049 points. By Business Writer Stan Choe. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-THEATERS — U.S. movie theaters close nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country's 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown. The move comes after Hollywood postponed its upcoming release plans and guidelines for social distancing steadily diminished the recommended size of crowds. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 900 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-ST. PATRICK'S DAY — St. Patrick's Day subdued is subdued across the world amid virus crisis. SENT: 530 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TOM HANKS — Actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who are married, are released from an Australian hospital, five days after they were diagnosed with the new coronavirus. SENT: 400 words, photos.
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES-SAFETY STANDARDS — The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles. SENT: 450 words.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NETS — Four Brooklyn Nets including Kevin Durant have tested positive for the new coronavirus. SENT: 360 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-NORWAY — Woman in Norway is gratified as people the world over spread birthday card love. This is a story in a series about kindness shown during the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 900 words, photos.
OBIT-LYLE WAGGONER — Lyle Waggoner, the tall, dark-haired and handsome comic foil on “The Carol Burnett Show," is dead at 84. SENT: 770 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AMERICAN PATCHWORK — As the nation struggles to reconcile itself to a new and spreading peril, it also struggles with a patchwork of rules that vary dizzyingly from place to place. SENT: 1,500 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING (sent; developing).
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TELEMEDICINE — Medicare says it will immediately expand coverage for telemedicine nationwide to help seniors with health problems stay home to avoid the coronavirus. SENT: 880 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-INSIDE THE ICU — Hospitals in northern Italy are struggling to make room for the onslaught of coronavirus patients. The AP visited a new intensive care ward. SENT: 900 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VENTILATORS — The people sickest with COVID-19 need mechanical ventilators to help them breathe but U.S. doctors worry that unless cases are curbed, a surge in patients could far outpace the supply. SENT: 850 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-PENTAGON — Defense secretary says Pentagon will provide 5 million respirator masks, 2,000 specialized ventilators to federal health authorities. SENT: 420 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TAX EXTENSION — With the coronavirus appearing on the verge of causing a recession, the Trump administration says individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their 2019 tax bills for 90 days past the usual April 15 deadline. SENT: 460 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ATTORNEY GENERAL — Attorney General William Barr vows swift and severe action if a foreign government is behind disinformation campaigns aimed at spreading fear in the U.S. or a denial of service attack aimed at the networks of the Department of Health and Human Services. SENT: 580 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-YOUNG ADULTS — The coronavirus message to young adults from the scientific community gets more pointed: Stay out of bars. SENT: 410 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVING WITH THE VIRUS — Dear Corona Diary: German patient gives updates on Twitter. SENT: SENT: 1,250 words, photos.
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IRAQ-US — At least three rockets strike Baghdad's fortified Green Zone near the American Embassy, a day after an attack on a training base south of Baghdad. SENT: 350 words, photos.
CHINA-US MEDIA CURBS — China announces that it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U.S. news organizations, in effect expelling them from the country, in response to new U.S. restrictions on Chinese state-controlled media. SENT: 730 words, photos.
BRITAIN-SCOTLAND-SALMOND — Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond denounces some of the sex-crimes charges against him as “deliberate fabrications for a political purpose" as he begins giving evidence at his trial. SENT: 400 words, photo.
BRITAIN CONCERT-ATTACK — The younger brother of the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, is convicted of murder for helping to plan the attack. SENT: 250 words, photos.
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CALIFORNIA-CONVICTED CONGRESSMAN — Former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter is sentenced to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to misspending campaign funds. SENT: 600 words, photos.
FAA-SOUTHWEST-CRACKED PLANE — Safety officials are investigating how a 12-inch crack appeared in the skin of a Boeing 737 jet operated by Southwest Airlines. SENT: 550 words.
LIQUOR STORE SHOOTING — A Wisconsin appeals court grants a new trial in a liquor store shooting after a detective testified that Somalis tend to lie to police. SENT: 430 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SUPPLY SHORTAGES — Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting purchases on certain high demand items. SENT: 900 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK AMAZON — To make room for hand sanitizer and other items, Amazon says it is limiting goods that can be sent to its warehouses. SENT: 350 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-EMERGENCY SAVINGS — If you are going to stockpile anything these days, consider cash savings. A stash of money to tap for emergencies is always important, but it is critical at times like these. SENT: 750 words, photos.
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PATRIOTS-BRADY LEAVING — Tom Brady, the centerpiece of the New England Patriots’ NFL championship dynasty over the past two decades, is set to leave the only football home he has had in the NFL. SENT: 800 words, photos. With COLTS-RIVERS — Colts agree to 1-year deal with QB Philip Rivers. SENT: 590 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-KENTUCKY DERBY — The Kentucky Derby is the latest rite of spring in sports to be struck by the new coronavirus. The Derby had been set for May 2 but now will be run Sept. 5. SENT: 900 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRENCH OPEN PPD— The French Open will be postponed for about four months. SENT: 600 words, photos.
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FILM-Q&A-BRIAN DEPALMA — Brian De Palma's latest lurid crime thriller isn't a movie but a book. In a wide-ranging conversation, the 79-year-old director talks about his frustrations with today's movies, his plans for a Harvey Weinstein-inspired movie and entry into fiction writing. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,200 words, photos.
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