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FAA waives rules that led airlines to fly empty planes

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Federal regulators are temporarily waiving a rule that has been causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes to avoid losing precious takeoff and landing rights at major airports.

Worst day on Wall Street since 1987 as virus fears spread

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The dramatic sell-off came despite a $1.5 trillion injection from the Federal Reserve — the equivalent cost of all U.S. student debt.

Staggering corporate debt becomes risk as virus hits economy

By Paul Wiseman, Bernard Condon, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

The numbers are staggering: Corporate debt worldwide comes to $72 trillion, up from $32 trillion in 2005.

MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press

Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. Opening day had been scheduled for March 26. MLB also has suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule.

Fast and Furious film ‘F9’ pushed back a year due to virus

By Associated Press

It is the first major summer movie to be delayed because of the outbreak. It had been previously scheduled to open on May 22, 2020.

Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall cancel performances

By Associated Press

Many of the Met's singers and conductors travel regularly from Europe. Among the 21 canceled performances is this Saturday's matinee of a new staging of Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman" that was to have been televised to movie theaters around the…

Broadway shuts its doors over ongoing virus concerns

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

The pressure on Broadway to go dark steadily increased as other entertainment hubs shuttered, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, the NBA, NHL, CinemaCon, Coachella and Major League Soccer.

NHL ‘pausing’ season amid virus concerns

By Stephen Whyno, John Wawrow, Associated Press

The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the regular season and sparking uncertainty about how many more if any could be go on before the playoffs.

U.S. Soccer apologizes for arguments in equal pay case

By Associated Press

The U.S. Soccer Federation apologized after it contended in court documents that women on its national team had lesser responsibilities and physical abilities than their male counterparts.

Democrats shift debate from Phoenix to D.C. due to virus concerns

By Associated Press

The party had already announced that the debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders would be held without a live audience. Now the location is changing due to concerns about cross-country travel.