Mar 16 Stocks plunge as Wall Street, White House see recession risk By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press The losses accelerated in the last hour of trading as President Donald Trump advised Americans to avoid large gatherings. He also said he sees a chance of recession and promised help to the struggling airline industry. Continue reading
Mar 16 Detainees walk out of cells, into voting booths in Chicago By Don Babwin, Associated Press Detainees at Cook County Jail in Chicago are going to the polls in jail for the first time in the state's history. Continue reading
Mar 16 Virus fears fuel spike in sales of guns and ammunition By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Some of the purchases are by people buying their first firearm. Others are from existing gun owners adding to their collection or stocking up on ammunition. Continue reading
Mar 16 Zimbabwe official says coronavirus punishes U.S. for sanctions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 16 Businesses asks government to act to avert 'devastating' hit By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a letter to President Donald Trump and congressional leaders, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called for legislation including a three-month cancellation of the taxes companies pay to support Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance. Continue reading
Mar 16 Canada closes borders to noncitizens, Americans exempt By Associated Press Trudeau announced the move Monday outside his residence, where he is self isolating after his wife tested positive for the new coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 16 Ohio plans to delay primary, but 3 states still planned By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Arizona are pushing forward with primary elections, although the coronavirus is causing headaches for some county elections supervisors as poll workers drop out in fear of catching the disease. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump administration alleging foreign disinformation is stoking virus fears By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Monday. Continue reading
Mar 16 Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump's financial records. Continue reading
Mar 15 AP FACT CHECK: The Dems on pandemic, Social Security, more By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sparred one-on-one Sunday in a Democratic debate held without a live audience in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The growing crisis prompted some questionable statements from the presidential rivals, as… Continue reading