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State and local officials take harder line on novel coronavirus

By Tim Sullivan, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

Nearly 7 million people in the San Francisco area were all but confined to their homes Tuesday while Florida put a damper on spring break by ordering the closing of all bars, as state and local officials took an increasingly…

Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has been sentenced to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to misspending campaign funds.

WATCH: Kentucky governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Beshear is expected to speak at 4 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here.

WATCH: Ohio governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

DeWine is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET. Watch the governor's remarks here.

WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Northam is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch the governor’s remarks here.

WATCH: Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial storm of the coronavirus crisis. Sizable checks directly to Americans are part of the deal he wants.

WATCH: New York City may soon see a shelter-in-place order

By Associated Press

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier Tuesday he had no interest in imposing local quarantines, but he stopped short of ruling it out.

Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak

By Tim Sullivan, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

The official reaction to the coronavirus emergency varied dramatically from place to place in the U.S., despite new, more urgent warnings from the Trump administration, which called on Americans not to gather in groups of more than 10 and advised…

Brady leaving Patriots, says ‘football journey’ is elsewhere

By Kyle Hightower, Associated Press

Tom Brady is an NFL free agent for the first time in his career.

Asylum seekers attend border court amid outbreak

By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

U.S. immigration courts sharply scaled back operations Monday but have stopped well short of a total shutdown demanded by employees, including judges and government attorneys.