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TOP STORIES
A street performer sits alone at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Thursday, March 12, 2020. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that sweeping guidance for Californians to avoid unnecessary gatherings to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus will likely extend beyond March. The statewide guidance applies to sporting events, concerts and even smaller social gatherings in places where people can't remain at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP PhotoJeff Chiu)
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — The coronavirus pandemic has taken over daily lives around the globe, overwhelming hospitals, shuttering schools and offices, halting U.S. presidential campaign rallies and world sports while increasing fears about the financial toll. By Kim Tong-Hyung. SENT: 1,260 words, photos, videos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST; VIRUS OUTBREAK-CANADA-TRUDEAU — Canadian prime minister's wife tests positive for new coronavirus.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ROLE REVERSAL — From quarantining arriving travelers from overseas to nabbing those sneaking in with fevers, China and other parts of Asia are scrambling to prevent the new coronavirus from coming back to where it first broke out. By Ken Moritsugu and Kim Tong-Hyung. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. Also see MORE ON VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Asian shares plunge, then recover slightly as Friday the 13th brought still more turmoil to markets reeling from uncertainty over the coronavirus crisis. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,250 words, photos. With FINANCIAL MARKETS-DEATH OF THE BULL The mighty bull market falls victim to a tiny virus.
ELECTION 2020-FLORIDA — The Florida primary election next Tuesday could be the knockout punch for Bernie Sanders. Joe Biden's advisers are banking on a victory that is so overwhelming that it sends a clear message that he is much better positioned than Sanders in a state considered a must-win for President Donald Trump. By Tamara Lush and Adriana Gomez Licon. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
UNITED-STATES-IRAQ — The U.S. launches airstrikes in Iraq, targeting the Iranian-backed Shiite militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad, the Pentagon says. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT: 990 words, photos.
NEW ZEALAND-SHOOTING REFLECTIONS — Three people whose lives were forever altered when a gunman attacked two mosques in New Zealand say it has prompted changes in their career aspirations, living situations and in the way others perceive them. By Nick Perry. SENT: 1,460 words, photos. With NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH ARDERN — New Zealand leader says nation changed after mosque attacks.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she and the Trump administration are close to agreement on a coronavirus aid package, as negotiators struggle to hammer out a deal to provide funding and resources for American workers, families and businesses reeling with health and financial problems amid the crisis. SENT: 1,290 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; timing of House vote uncertain.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-EMPTY HALLS — The ongoing fears surrounding the new coronavirus have shuttered places where Americans have long gathered to escape the world and also to engage with it. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-AN AMERICAN MOMENT — Analysis: With unease, Americans lurch into coronavirus era. By National Writer Ted Anthony. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-NEW-YORK — New Yorkers will awake to find the coronavirus has left their famously bustling city with no Broadway, no basketball games, no big gatherings, and a populace unnerved by an ever-worsening crisis. SENT: 1,190 words, photos, video. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA-CLOSURES California virus scare closes venues, delays weddings.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRAVEL-Q&A — Airlines and travelers are still sorting out the new travel ban that Trump announced that bars most foreign visitors coming to the U.S. from continental Europe for 30 days. SENT: 1,120 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — Dubai announces that it will hold a major horse race without spectators later this month in response to the new coronavirus. SENT: 620 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK TOKYO PHOTO GALLERY — Unsettled Tokyo in black and white. By Jae C. Hong. SENT: 190 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-ANALYSIS — Trump turns to a familiar playbook as he tries to grapple with the spiraling coronavirus outbreak. By Jill Colvin and Colleen Long. SENT: 970 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE GRADUATIONS — Some U.S. colleges are starting to cancel or postpone spring graduation ceremonies over fears about the new coronavirus. SENT: 860 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CAPITOL — Capitol Hill is hunkering down against the coronavirus. SENT: 910 words, photos.
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CHELSEA MANNING — Ex-Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning freed from jail. SENT: 490 words, photo.
FACEBOOK-ELECTION-INTERFERENCE — Facebook takedowns reveal sophistication of Russian trolls. SENT: 300 words, photo.
CALIFORNIA-CONVICTED CONGRESSMAN GOP — Rep. Hunter's son pens letter to keep dad out of jail. SENT: 530 words.
OBIT-CHARLES WUORINEN — Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Charles Wuorinen dies at 81. SENT: 530 words.
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NORTH KOREA-ARTILLERY DRILLS — North Korean state media says that leader Kim Jong Un has supervised another round of artillery exercises, the latest in a series of exercises believed aimed at boosting its fighting capability. SENT: 160 words, photo.
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ABORTION-UTAH LEGISLATURE — Utah lawmakers pass new regulations on abortion this year, including a measure approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would ban most abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned. SENT: 600 words, photos.
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TRUMP-HUAWEI — Trump signs into law a bill that provides $1 billion to help small telecom providers replace equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE. SENT: 270 words, photo.
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TIM DAHLBERG-NO BASEBALL — The playground has always been the place to leave your troubles behind but when no place is really safe because of the viral pandemic, sports can’t be either. By Sports Columnist Tim Dahlberg. SENT: 940 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS Scrubbed: March Madness leads long list of canceled sports.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-F1-AUSTRALIAN GP — As thousands of fans queued to get into the Australian Grand Prix, seemingly unperturbed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Formula One teams and drivers were packing up to leave. By Sports Writer John Pye. SENT: 920 words, photos.
TOKYO-TRUMP — Trump's suggestion to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for a year because of the spreading coronavirus is immediately shot down by Japan's Olympic minister. By Sports Writer Stephen Wade. SENT: 390 words, photos.
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