Politics

Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The U.S. government considers the Chinese companies a security risk and has pushed its allies not to use Huawei equipment in next-generation cellular networks, known as 5G.

Facebook takedowns reveal sophistication of Russian trolls

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The accounts posted about topics such as black history, celebrity gossip and fashion. Twitter says the accounts tried to sow discord around social issues such as race and civil rights.

WATCH: Canada's Trudeau says he'll work from home after wife tests positive for COVID-19

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Canada shut down Parliament and advised against all nonessential travel outside the country Friday while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau governed remotely from his home, in self-imposed quarantine after his wife tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Virus concerns disrupt work at U.S. state capitols

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Several chambers have canceled sessions for next week, including those in Delaware, Illinois and Missouri. Officials at other state capitols are urging the public to stay away while they work.

U.S. strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base, officials say

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

One U.S. official says multiple strikes targeted Kataib Hezbollah weapons facilities inside Iraq.

Judge orders Chelsea Manning released from jail

By Associated Press

On Wednesday her lawyers said she attempted suicide while at the Alexandria jail.

WATCH: Trump and Irish prime minister address coronavirus outbreak concerns

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar found themselves in an awkward moment: How do you a greet a fellow world leader in the midst of a global viral pandemic?…

AP fact check: Trump is wrong about insurers covering coronavirus

By Calvin Woodward, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Trump's misstatement on health insurance was one of a number of claims in his prime-time address that were at odds with the facts.

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.

Netanyahu calls for emergency Israel government with rival

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the formation of an emergency government with his chief rival to confront a growing crisis over the coronavirus.