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March 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Heavy police raids leave east Jerusalem neighborhood on edge

JERUSALEM (AP) — Murad Mahmoud's 14-year-old son has been detained by Israeli police in his east Jerusalem neighborhood three times in the last two years. His 10-year-old has been interrogated by police in combat gear. These days, he keeps all six of his children inside most of the time, fearing even worse.

March 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

The Latest: Virus threat prompts cancellation of SXSW

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the

March 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Virus, what virus? Italy's "nonni" step in as schools close

ROME (AP) — Italian grandparents — “nonni” as they are called — were pulled in two contradictory directions on Thursday — and as usual the grandchildren won out.

March 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Enbridge hires companies to design, build Great Lakes tunnel

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Enbridge Inc. said Friday it has hired companies to design and build a disputed oil pipeline tunnel beneath the channel linking Lakes Huron and Michigan, despite pending legal challenges.

March 6, 2020 10:30 p.m.

Blues announcer became dilapidated. Now it’s a showpiece.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tom Calhoun was surprised when he showed up for a ribbon-cutting at his childhood home in Belleville and discovered that the red brick had been painted blue.

March 6, 2020 10:05 p.m.

Census prompts distrust in Fort Worth neighborhood

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Cristina Otera, 59, has never filled out the U.S. census survey even though she's lived at the same yellow corner house where she raised her children and now grandchildren for more than two decades.

March 6, 2020 10:05 p.m.

Heavy police raids leave east Jerusalem neighborhood on edge

JERUSALEM (AP) — Murad Mahmoud's 14-year-old son has been detained by Israeli police in his east Jerusalem neighborhood three times in the last two years. His 10-year-old has been interrogated by police in combat gear. These days, he keeps all six of his children inside most of the time, fearing even worse.

March 6, 2020 5:30 p.m.

UN chief and top US diplomat meet on global hot spots

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed global hot spots Friday, while America’s top diplomat again expressed “outrage” at the U.N.’s publication of companies it says are operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in violation of Palestinian human rights.

March 6, 2020 4:05 p.m.

Russia sought UN backing for Syria cease-fire, but failed

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia sought U.N. Security Council backing Friday for its agreement with Turkey aimed at establishing a cease-fire in Syria’s northwest, but diplomats said the United States called it premature and several European countries wanted to amend Moscow’s proposed statement welcoming the deal.

March 6, 2020 3:35 p.m.

FEC reviews father's funds funneled to Kansas Rep. Watkins

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Federal Election Commission is examining now-refunded campaign contributions that Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins’ father funneled through the freshman Republican congressman’s sisters and others during the 2018 campaign.

March 6, 2020 2:35 p.m.

The Latest: Virus threat prompts cancellation of SXSW

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the

March 6, 2020 2:05 p.m.

The Latest: Slovakia, Austria ban direct flights to Italy

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the

March 6, 2020 12:30 p.m.

The Latest: Spain, France take measures to slow virus spread

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the

March 6, 2020 12:05 p.m.

The Latest: Hall-of-Famer questions sense of handshake ban

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March 6, 2020 11:30 a.m.

AP Interview: UN official appeals for more access in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the U.N. children's agency said Friday she has asked government officials for more access inside Syria, saying it's critical to bring aid to "the most vulnerable" in the war-torn country, which is experiencing one of the conflict's worst humanitarian crises yet.

March 6, 2020 10:30 a.m.

The Latest: UN climate change agency postpones meetings

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the

March 6, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Economic toll of virus sinks in, duration remains an unknown

The Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past five days: up 1,293, down 785, up 1,173, down 969, down 256. The Dow sank as many as 894 points Friday before recovering much of its losses. The VIX, an index known as Wall Street's fear barometer, touched levels not seen since the financial crisis. The uncertainty and potential economic damage from the coronavirus deepened this week. Sectors that cater to almost any public activity — movie theaters, business conference organizers, hotels, airlines and amusement parks — have lost billions as investors flee to areas they perceive as safer, like U.S. Treasury notes, which now pay paltry amounts that are far less than inflation. Following is a brief look at how things are changing in the economy and the workplace today as the outbreak widens.

March 6, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Latest: UN postpones Africa climate change meet due to virus

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the