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TOP STORIES
In this March 5, 2020, photograph, visitors relax on a gypsum dune in White Sands National Park at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus. Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. (AP PhotoDavid Zalubowski)
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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day, but in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities say that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report. By Ken Moritsugu and Nick Perry. SENT: 1,380 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNEQUAL TESTING — Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes face a backlash after several revealed they had been tested for the coronavirus. That’s fueling a perception that the wealthy and famous have been able to jump to the head of the line to get tested while others have been turned away. By Michael Biesecker, Michelle R. Smith and Tim Reynolds. SENT: 1,390 words, photos.
A man looks at the rubble after an earthquake Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City. A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken the city and many of its suburbs. The quake sent panicked residents running to the streets, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and closed the city's airport and its light rail system. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRACTURED WASHINGTON — Can a broken Washington still do big things? The question crashes down on the nation’s capital as the coronavirus pandemic upends the nation’s communities, psyche and very way of life. By Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor. SENT: 950 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — Trump calls himself “wartime president" as he battles virus; VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Next up: Trump's $1 trillion plan to stabilize economy hit by virus.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHEN WILL IT END — In a matter of days, millions of Americans have seen their lives upended by measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Those who do venture out try to stay a safe distance from anyone they encounter, even as they line up to buy now-precious commodities like hand sanitizer. Parents juggle childcare as schools close, perhaps for the rest of the school year. And restaurants and bars sit empty as more and more convert to delivery-only options. By Christina Larson and Michelle R. Smith. SENT: 1,010 words, photo. Also see MORE ON VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Shares in Asia tumble further after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 6.3% despite more government help for economies reeling from virus outbreaks. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,090 words, photos. With FINANCIAL-MARKETS-THE-LATEST.
FINANCIAL-MARKETS-BIG-SWINGS — The rapidly deteriorating health of the financial markets is being driven by a contagion of fear and uncertainty about a global pandemic that's infecting the economy in ways that seemed unfathomable just a month ago. By Business Writer Michael Liedtke. SENT: 980 words, photos.
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MORE ON VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CHINA-FACTORY-THREAT — Factories in China, struggling to reopen after the coronavirus shut down the economy, face a new threat from U.S. anti-disease controls that might disrupt the flow of microchips and other components they need. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 1,110 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-NATIONAL-PARKS — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a global pandemic, but despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult than normal to enjoy them as parks close visitor centers, shuttles, lodges and restaurants to fight the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — Iran’s top leader will pardon 10,000 more prisoners in an apparent effort to combat the coronavirus, state TV reports. SENT: 570 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SURGEON GENERAL — U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams is gaining notice for his eager defense of the president during the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 1,250 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SCHOOLS-STANDARDIZED-TESTS — Closing schools to combat the spread of the coronavirus is having a sweeping impact on an annual rite of spring: the standardized tests that are dreaded by millions of students and teachers alike. SENT: 1,140 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA — As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter. SENT: 1,210 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SOUTHEAST ASIA — Indonesia halts a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and begins quarantining and checking their health to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 430 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-LAW ENFORCEMENT — The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to profoundly change law enforcement in the U.S. SENT: 970 words, photos.
A separate wire advisory has also been sent detailing complete virus coverage.
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BUCCANEERS-BRADY — Tom Brady deal could make Bucs relevant; ticket demand spikes. SENT: 590 words, photo.
APPLE-NEW DEVICES — Apple brings PC-like trackpad to iPad tablets. SENT: 200 words, photos.
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NATIONAL
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EARTHQUAKE-UTAH — With much of normal life in Utah at a screeching halt to combat the coronavirus, an earthquake strong enough to shut down the airport tore through the Salt Lake City area. SENT: 680 words, photos, video.
MICHAEL AVENATTI-JAIL — Michael Avenatti asks to be released temporarily from a federal jail, citing a recent bout with pneumonia, a sick cellmate and filthy jail conditions as reasons he is at high risk of getting the coronavirus. SENT: 370 words, photos.
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INTERNATIONAL
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-ISRAEL-DEMOCRACY — With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing accusations that he is exploiting the crisis to entrench himself in power and undermining the country's democratic foundations. SENT: 1,170 words, photos.
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BUSINESS
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-FEDERAL RESERVE The Federal Reserve announces that it will establish an emergency lending facility to help unclog a short-term credit market that has been disrupted by the viral outbreak. By Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 280 words, photo.
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NCAA-NO MADNESS — The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament due to the coronavirus deprived college basketball fans of what could have been an epic bracket with fantastic match-ups. By Basketball Writer John Marshall. SENT: 850 words, photos.
TOKYO-FLAME-ARRIVAL — The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the Tokyo Games in four months is in doubt with more voices suggesting the event should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Sports Writer Stephen Wade. SENT: 720 words, photos.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CARLSON — Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson says he felt a moral obligation to meet with President Donald Trump to warn him about the seriousness of coronavirus. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 770 words, photo.
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