Nation/World
Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!
FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
Sanders' campaign says he is reassessing, not dropping out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he is reassessing his campaign, raising questions about whether he will drop out after losing three more states and falling pro…
U.S. Census Bureau announces it is suspending all field operations until early April because of coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — U.S. Census Bureau announces it is suspending all field operations until early April because of coronavirus concerns.
Stocks fall, Trump Bump vanishes as virus fears slam markets
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled close to 8% on Wall Street Wednesday and wiped out the last of the gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average since President Donald Trump's inauguration. Even prices for investments …
The Latest: Lab in Poland suspends work; scientist diagnosed
The Latest on the
Widespread discrimination alleged at Kansas City VA hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A U.S. senator from Kansas and the NAACP are demanding action after up to 50 black employees of the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center have complained about widespread discriminatio…
Ford, GM confirm N. American factory shutdowns due to virus
Detroit (AP) — Detroit's three automakers have agreed to close all North American factories due to worker fears about the coronavirus, two people briefed on the matter said Wednesday.
The Latest: Britain closes all schools, among last in Europe
The Latest on the
AP News Digest 2 p.m.
Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.
Q&A: What does 90-day tax payment delay mean for filers?
The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as part of an emergency relief plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Officer is found justified in fatal shooting of driver, 18
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut police officer who fired through the windshield of a car coming at him and killed the 18-year-old driver was justified in using deadly force, a state prosecutor announced Wednes…
GOP right pushes back on Kansas governor for closing schools
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Republican legislators in Kansas moved Wednesday to limit Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's power to address the coronavirus pandemic after she closed the state's K-12 schools for the r…
Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in state jobless claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this week. The tally during the same period the prior week: just 1,825.
Police say shooting of Mississippi judge was 'personal'
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — The recent shooting of a Mississippi judge outside a courthouse was “personal,” authorities said Tuesday.
5.7-magnitude quake shakes Utah, closes Salt Lake airport
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake struck Salt Lake City Wednesday, damaging some roads and buildings, shutting down a major air traffic hub and scaring millions of people already on edge from the coronaviru…
S&P 500 sinks 8% on recession fears as virus cases climb
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 tumbled 8.5% Wednesday, wiping out the optimism and big gains sparked the prior day by Washington’s promises for massive aid for the economy.