Ohio mayor pleads for church to stop in-person services

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio mayor pleaded with a local church to “reconsider" holding in-person services amid concerns of the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

Arizona Senate campaigns get creative amid virus scare

PHOENIX (AP) — Martha McSally is volunteering at the Salvation Army. Mark Kelly is using his background as an astronaut to entertain kids stuck at home.

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Face masks recommended, though Trump says he won't wear one

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Wisconsin Republicans say election should go on as scheduled

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans brushed off Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call Friday to meet in special session to delay Tuesday’s presidential primary and shift to mail-only as the coronavirus sweeps acr…

Face masks recommended, though Trump says he won't wear one

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his administration is encouraging many Americans to wear face masks in public, though he stresses that the recommendation is optional and is conceding that he will not …

The Latest: CDC recommending Americans cover their faces

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Governor to seize ventilators for NYC's overtaxed hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — With coronavirus deaths surging in New York, the governor announced Friday that he will use his authority to seize ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren’t us…

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Wisconsin GOP says election should go on as scheduled

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans brushed off Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ call Friday to meet in special session to delay Tuesday’s presidential primary and shift to mail-only as the coronavirus sweeps acr…

2 major events promoting gender equality delayed until 2021

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Friday announced the postponement of two major events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the landmark U.N. women’s conference in Beijing because of the coronavirus pa…

AP Sources: Shipping tycoon helps Venezuela in quest for gas

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — With gas lines across Venezuela growing, a controversial shipping magnate has stepped in to prevent the country from running out of fuel amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press…

Trump admin tries to narrow stockpile's role for states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the federal government’s repository of life-saving m…

New mask guidance could strain supply, test limits of market

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s expected new guidance that many people in the United States should start wearing face coverings when out in public is raising concern that it could cause a sudden run on…

The Latest: US starts releasing some detained migrants

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