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Stocks lose 6% on Wall Street as more businesses shut doors

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks lost more than 6% on Wall Street Monday as huge swaths of the economy come closer to shutting down due to the coronavirus outbreak, from airlines to restaurants. Emergency actions taken by th…

Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has long been known for its use of technology to track the movements of Palestinian militants. Now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to use similar technology to stop the movement of …

The Latest: Easter Egg Roll on White House lawn called off

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US official on virus: 'Every chance that we could be Italy'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general said Monday that the United States is about where Italy was two weeks ago in the coronavirus struggle, a sign that infections are expected to rise in America as the govern…

Zimbabwe official says coronavirus punishes US for sanctions

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s defense minister has described the coronavirus as God’s way of punishing the United States and other western countries for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe, prompting the president …

EU chief proposes 30-day ban on nonessential entry into bloc

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official on Monday proposed a 30-day ban on anyone entering the bloc unless their travel is essential, to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, while insisting on the ne…

AP PHOTOS: Poignant moments, anxiety amid a virus outbreak

It has been a week of global cancellations from vacations, to sporting events, to flights after the spread of the new coronavirus.

Sheriff: 7 family members fatally shot in North Carolina

PITTSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Seven members of the same family were fatally shot in North Carolina over the weekend, authorities said Monday.

Malaysia closes borders, shuts most businesses in lockdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's leader announced on Monday a drastic two-week lockdown in the country to slow the spread of the new coronavirus following a sharp spike in the number of cases.

EU chief proposes 30-day ban on all nonessential travel into the European Union

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU chief proposes 30-day ban on all nonessential travel into the European Union.

Florida, Ohio, Illinois pushing forward with primaries

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida, Illinois and Ohio are pushing forward with Tuesday's primary election, although the coronavirus is causing headaches for some county elections supervisors as poll workers drop …

Duterte puts northern Philippines under quarantine vs virus

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday placed the northern third of the country under an “enhanced community quarantine” that requires millions of people to stay mostly at home in…

AP-Sync 1, ADVISORY Monday, March 16, 2020

Stations: AP Radio news plans the following long-form coverage on our special events channels today:

US officials: Trump administration says foreign disinformation campaign is trying to spread fear amid virus pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Trump administration says foreign disinformation campaign is trying to spread fear amid virus pandemic.