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Laurie Kuypers, a registered nurse, reaches into a car to take a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Health authorities in Washington reported more COVID19 deaths in the state that has been hardest hit by the outbreak. (AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

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Staffs wearing face masks wait for shareholders of Samsung Electronics Co. during the company's annual general meeting in Suwon, South Korea, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon)

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A conductor waits for customers to embark a train at Grand Central Terminal, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it is facing a "financial calamity" as ridership on subways and commuter rail lines has nose-dived as people stay home to avoid the new coronavirus. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)

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A woman, wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, buys vegetables at a market in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday March 17, 2020. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoRamon Espinosa)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BETTER RESULTS — As the coronavirus spreads ever further, it's clear some strategies are more likely to contain it: pro-active efforts to track down and isolate cases, access to basic, affordable public health care and clear, reassuring messaging from leaders. By Ee Ming Toh and Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,250 words, photos.
Cece Guida, 19, top, of New York City, pushes on Sam Reddick, 20, of Evansville, Ind., as spring break revelers look on during a game of chicken fight on the beach, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Pompano Beach, Fla. As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered all bars be shut down for 30 days beginning at 5 p.m. and many Florida beaches are turning away spring break crowds urging them to engage in social distancing. (AP PhotoJulio Cortez)

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Barricades block spring breakers from all public beach access in Seaside, Fla., Tuesday March 17 , 2020, as the panhandle tourist town enacts precautionary restrictions due to the coronavirus concerns. Retail businesses will close, with restaurants having limited ,if any, seating until further notice. (Michael SnyderNorthwest Florida Daily News via AP)

MEXICO-RISING CARTEL — Mexico’s fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel. By Mark Stevenson. SENT: 1,740 words, photos.
A supermarket cashier waits for costumers behind a makeshift plastic curtain as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, March 16, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP PhotoNatacha Pisarenko)

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A mannequin head is used to display a protective mask by a street vendor in downtown Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Many people wear protective masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SOCIAL-DISTANCING-PHOTO-GALLERY — Virus redefines respecting personal space. SENT: 490 words, photos.
A minibus taxi driver wearing a face musk looks on during his journey in Kwa-Thema east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. President Cyril Ramaphosa said all schools will be closed for 30 days from Wednesday and he banned all public gatherings of more than 100 people. South Africa will close 35 of its 53 land borders and will intensify screening at its international airports. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP PhotoThemba Hadebe)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NORTH KOREA — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admits his country lacks modern medical facilities in a rare assessment of its system and says improving its health care is “crucial” as he marks the construction of a new hospital, state media says. SENT: 600 words, photos.
A man and woman embrace in front of a flight departures board at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (AP PhotoPatrick Semansky)

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Theresa Malijan, a registered nurse, completes taking a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Washington leads the country in the number of deaths, with most being associated with a nursing home in Kirkland. By Monday, the number of positive cases topped 900.(AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-PRIMARY-GHOST-TOWN — Arizona’s moment in the presidential political spotlight disappears as the nation mobilizes to confront the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 670 words, photos.
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Laurie Kuypers, a registered nurse, reaches into a car to take a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Health authorities in Washington reported more COVID19 deaths in the state that has been hardest hit by the outbreak. (AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

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Staffs wearing face masks wait for shareholders of Samsung Electronics Co. during the company's annual general meeting in Suwon, South Korea, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon)

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A conductor waits for customers to embark a train at Grand Central Terminal, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it is facing a "financial calamity" as ridership on subways and commuter rail lines has nose-dived as people stay home to avoid the new coronavirus. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)

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A woman, wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, buys vegetables at a market in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday March 17, 2020. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoRamon Espinosa)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BETTER RESULTS — As the coronavirus spreads ever further, it's clear some strategies are more likely to contain it: pro-active efforts to track down and isolate cases, access to basic, affordable public health care and clear, reassuring messaging from leaders. By Ee Ming Toh and Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,250 words, photos.

Cece Guida, 19, top, of New York City, pushes on Sam Reddick, 20, of Evansville, Ind., as spring break revelers look on during a game of chicken fight on the beach, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Pompano Beach, Fla. As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered all bars be shut down for 30 days beginning at 5 p.m. and many Florida beaches are turning away spring break crowds urging them to engage in social distancing. (AP PhotoJulio Cortez)

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Barricades block spring breakers from all public beach access in Seaside, Fla., Tuesday March 17 , 2020, as the panhandle tourist town enacts precautionary restrictions due to the coronavirus concerns. Retail businesses will close, with restaurants having limited ,if any, seating until further notice. (Michael SnyderNorthwest Florida Daily News via AP)

MEXICO-RISING CARTEL — Mexico’s fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel. By Mark Stevenson. SENT: 1,740 words, photos.

A supermarket cashier waits for costumers behind a makeshift plastic curtain as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, March 16, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP PhotoNatacha Pisarenko)

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A mannequin head is used to display a protective mask by a street vendor in downtown Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Many people wear protective masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SOCIAL-DISTANCING-PHOTO-GALLERY — Virus redefines respecting personal space. SENT: 490 words, photos.

A minibus taxi driver wearing a face musk looks on during his journey in Kwa-Thema east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. President Cyril Ramaphosa said all schools will be closed for 30 days from Wednesday and he banned all public gatherings of more than 100 people. South Africa will close 35 of its 53 land borders and will intensify screening at its international airports. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP PhotoThemba Hadebe)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NORTH KOREA — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admits his country lacks modern medical facilities in a rare assessment of its system and says improving its health care is “crucial” as he marks the construction of a new hospital, state media says. SENT: 600 words, photos.

A man and woman embrace in front of a flight departures board at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (AP PhotoPatrick Semansky)

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Theresa Malijan, a registered nurse, completes taking a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Washington leads the country in the number of deaths, with most being associated with a nursing home in Kirkland. By Monday, the number of positive cases topped 900.(AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-PRIMARY-GHOST-TOWN — Arizona’s moment in the presidential political spotlight disappears as the nation mobilizes to confront the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 670 words, photos.

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Laurie Kuypers, a registered nurse, reaches into a car to take a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Health authorities in Washington reported more COVID19 deaths in the state that has been hardest hit by the outbreak. (AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

Laurie Kuypers, a registered nurse, reaches into a car to take a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Health authorities in Washington reported more COVID19 deaths in the state that has been hardest hit by the outbreak. (AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

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ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST — Joe Biden is chipping away at Bernie Sanders' coalition of young, liberal and Latino voters, according to AP VoteCast surveys of thousands of Americans voting in the presidential primaries. By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 920 words, photos. With ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST-STATE SNAPSHOT — A look at voters in Florida, Illinois, Arizona.

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Staffs wearing face masks wait for shareholders of Samsung Electronics Co. during the company's annual general meeting in Suwon, South Korea, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon)

Staffs wearing face masks wait for shareholders of Samsung Electronics Co. during the company's annual general meeting in Suwon, South Korea, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP PhotoAhn Young-joon)

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Governments around the globe grapple with how to implement border closures, travel restrictions and lockdowns that have unleashed transportation chaos and imperiled economies, but which authorities say are needed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. By David Rising and Chris Blake. SENT: 1,330 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.

A conductor waits for customers to embark a train at Grand Central Terminal, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it is facing a "financial calamity" as ridership on subways and commuter rail lines has nose-dived as people stay home to avoid the new coronavirus. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)

A conductor waits for customers to embark a train at Grand Central Terminal, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it is facing a "financial calamity" as ridership on subways and commuter rail lines has nose-dived as people stay home to avoid the new coronavirus. (AP PhotoMary Altaffer)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BETTER RESULTS — As the coronavirus spreads ever further, it's clear some strategies are more likely to contain it: pro-active efforts to track down and isolate cases, access to basic, affordable public health care and clear, reassuring messaging from leaders. By Ee Ming Toh and Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,250 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-A DIFFERENT RESOLVE — The arrival of the coronavirus, and the muted methods being recommended to the public to arrest its spread, are a hard sell for some Americans, and that’s not surprising. An AP Analysis. By National Writer Ted Anthony. SENT: 910 words, photos. Also see MORE ON VIRUS OUTBREAK below.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial pain of the coronavirus crisis. But the president has to deal with skepticism in Congress over the broad rescue package for businesses and taxpayers. By Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,200 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-VOTING — Amid virus, Congress' leaders resist call for remote voting.

A woman, wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, buys vegetables at a market in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday March 17, 2020. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoRamon Espinosa)

A woman, wearing a protective mask as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, buys vegetables at a market in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday March 17, 2020. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoRamon Espinosa)

Find more all-format coverage below and on the coronavirus outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.

ELECTION 2020 — Joe Biden sweeps to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, increasingly pulling away with the Democratic presidential primary race and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. The former vice president's third big night in as many weeks comes amid tremendous uncertainty during the coronavirus crisis. By Will Weissert and Brian Slodysko. SENT: 990 words, photos, video. With ELECTION 2020-TAKEAWAYS — Biden is Democrats' antidote. Also see MORE ON 2020 ELECTION below.

Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.

Cece Guida, 19, top, of New York City, pushes on Sam Reddick, 20, of Evansville, Ind., as spring break revelers look on during a game of chicken fight on the beach, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Pompano Beach, Fla. As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered all bars be shut down for 30 days beginning at 5 p.m. and many Florida beaches are turning away spring break crowds urging them to engage in social distancing. (AP PhotoJulio Cortez)

Cece Guida, 19, top, of New York City, pushes on Sam Reddick, 20, of Evansville, Ind., as spring break revelers look on during a game of chicken fight on the beach, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Pompano Beach, Fla. As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered all bars be shut down for 30 days beginning at 5 p.m. and many Florida beaches are turning away spring break crowds urging them to engage in social distancing. (AP PhotoJulio Cortez)

MEXICO-RISING CARTEL — Mexico’s fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel. By Mark Stevenson. SENT: 1,740 words, photos.

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Barricades block spring breakers from all public beach access in Seaside, Fla., Tuesday March 17 , 2020, as the panhandle tourist town enacts precautionary restrictions due to the coronavirus concerns. Retail businesses will close, with restaurants having limited ,if any, seating until further notice. (Michael SnyderNorthwest Florida Daily News via AP)

Barricades block spring breakers from all public beach access in Seaside, Fla., Tuesday March 17 , 2020, as the panhandle tourist town enacts precautionary restrictions due to the coronavirus concerns. Retail businesses will close, with restaurants having limited ,if any, seating until further notice. (Michael SnyderNorthwest Florida Daily News via AP)

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-PRISONER RELEASES — The coronavirus has become a “get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MOST VULNERABLE — Long-running wars and conflicts in the Mideast have wrecked potential defenses against outbreaks such as the new coronavirus, leaving millions vulnerable in Yemen, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, the Gaza Strip and elsewhere. SENT: 1,210 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — Israeli government warns of fatalities as virus numbers rise.

A supermarket cashier waits for costumers behind a makeshift plastic curtain as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, March 16, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP PhotoNatacha Pisarenko)

A supermarket cashier waits for costumers behind a makeshift plastic curtain as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, March 16, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP PhotoNatacha Pisarenko)

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SOCIAL-DISTANCING-PHOTO-GALLERY — Virus redefines respecting personal space. SENT: 490 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA — It’s likely “few if any” California schools will reopen before summer break, Gov. Gavin Newsom says as he provided a stark assessment of the implications from the spreading coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s hospitals and drain its spending reserves. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CANADA-US — Canada and the United States are working out the details of a mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries amid the new coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 460 words, photo.

A mannequin head is used to display a protective mask by a street vendor in downtown Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Many people wear protective masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

A mannequin head is used to display a protective mask by a street vendor in downtown Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Many people wear protective masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. (AP PhotoEsteban Felix)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NORTH KOREA — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admits his country lacks modern medical facilities in a rare assessment of its system and says improving its health care is “crucial” as he marks the construction of a new hospital, state media says. SENT: 600 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-RIO CHRIST — Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue will close to the public for at least a week to contain the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 720 words, photos.

A separate advisory has been sent detailing complete virus coverage.

A minibus taxi driver wearing a face musk looks on during his journey in Kwa-Thema east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. President Cyril Ramaphosa said all schools will be closed for 30 days from Wednesday and he banned all public gatherings of more than 100 people. South Africa will close 35 of its 53 land borders and will intensify screening at its international airports. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP PhotoThemba Hadebe)

A minibus taxi driver wearing a face musk looks on during his journey in Kwa-Thema east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. President Cyril Ramaphosa said all schools will be closed for 30 days from Wednesday and he banned all public gatherings of more than 100 people. South Africa will close 35 of its 53 land borders and will intensify screening at its international airports. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP PhotoThemba Hadebe)

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ELECTION-2020-VOTE-BY-MAIL — The head of the Democratic National Committee and several voting rights groups are calling on states to mail ballots to all voters to keep remaining primaries running as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping millions of Americans at home. SENT: 700 words, photos.

A man and woman embrace in front of a flight departures board at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (AP PhotoPatrick Semansky)

A man and woman embrace in front of a flight departures board at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. (AP PhotoPatrick Semansky)

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-PRIMARY-GHOST-TOWN — Arizona’s moment in the presidential political spotlight disappears as the nation mobilizes to confront the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 670 words, photos.

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Theresa Malijan, a registered nurse, completes taking a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Washington leads the country in the number of deaths, with most being associated with a nursing home in Kirkland. By Monday, the number of positive cases topped 900.(AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

Theresa Malijan, a registered nurse, completes taking a nasopharyngeal swab from a patient at a drive-through COVID-19 testing station for University of Washington Medicine patients, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Seattle. The appointment-only drive-through clinic began a day earlier. Washington leads the country in the number of deaths, with most being associated with a nursing home in Kirkland. By Monday, the number of positive cases topped 900.(AP PhotoElaine Thompson)

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-TOM HANKS — Tom Hanks says he has the “blahs” but no fever in isolation. SENT: 560 words, photo.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-FACEBOOK-BLOCKED-NEWS — Facebook bug wrongly deleted authentic coronavirus news. SENT: 160 words, photo.

TRANSGENDER BIRTH CERTIFICATE-IDAHO — Idaho bill targets transgender birth certificate changes. SENT: 400 words, photo.

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UNITED STATES-CHINA — Badly strained ties between the United States and China are deteriorating further with harsh accusations and bitter name-calling over responsibility for the spread of the new coronavirus. By Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee. SENT: 1,020 words, photo.

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ISRAEL-SETTLEMENT SURGE — Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank surged ahead in 2019, a watchdog group says, maintaining a rapid pace that has drawn strength from the friendly policies of the Trump administration. SENT: 1,030 words, photo.

CHINA-US-JOURNALISTS EXPELLED — At least 13 American journalists stand to be expelled from China in retaliation for a new limit imposed by the Trump administration on visas for Chinese state-owned media operating in the U.S. SENT: 630 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK- ECONOMY-ANALYSIS — No one knows how long it will last or how much it will hurt, but the U.S. economy is either sliding into a recession for the first time since 2009 or is already in one — a sudden victim of the coronavirus outbreak. By Economics Writer Paul Wiseman. SENT: 1,380 words, photos.

FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Major Asian stock markets fall back after early gains after Wall Street jumps on Trump's promise of aid to get the U.S. economy through the coronavirus outbreak. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 620 words, photos.

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KATY-PERRY-SONG-THEFT-TRIAL — A federal judge in Los Angeles hands a major victory to Katy Perry, overturning a jury's verdict that found the pop superstar and her collaborators copied her 2013 hit “Dark Horse” from a 2009 Christian rap song. By Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton. SENT: 440 words, photo.

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