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Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival

by Associated Press
| March 7, 2020 12:05 AM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The organizers of South By Southwest — which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and some of Hollywood and music's biggest stars — announced Friday they had cancelled the annual arts and technology festival, saying they're “devastated" but recognize it is necessary to prevent a serious threat of contagion.

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