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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s viral spin on virus; Dem oversteps

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has not proved to be the bearer of reliable information when calamity threatens and people want straight answers about it. That’s happening again as he addresses the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.

Biden looks for first 2020 victory in South Carolina primary

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

The Democrats' 2020 nominating fight turned to South Carolina on Saturday for the first-in-the-South primary, with Joe Biden confident that his popularity with black voters will seal him a victory and help blunt some of front-runner Bernie Sanders' momentum.

WATCH: Trump, on 1st death from virus in U.S.: ‘No reason to panic”

By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea.

Washington state sees 1st virus death in US, declares emergency

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.

Joe Coulombe, founder of popular Trader Joe’s markets, dies

By John Rogers, Associated Press

Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn’t find in most supermarkets and couldn’t afford to buy in the few high-end gourmet outlets.

Virus’ effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies.

U.S., Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan

By Matthew Lee, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

The United States and the Taliban have signed an historic peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest.

WATCH: Trump says U.S. is ‘very ready’ for novel coronavirus threat

President Donald Trump tweeted that representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others would join him at the late-afternoon appearance. Watch live here.

Supreme Court case dismissed after Virginia changes juvenille sentencing law

By Associated Press

Lee Boyd Malvo, the Washington, D.C., area sniper, and Virginia agreed Monday to dismiss a pending Supreme Court case after the state changed its criminal sentencing law.

Haiti police exchange fire with troops near national palace

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

Off-duty police officers and their supporters exchanged fire for nearly two hours on Sunday with members of the newly reconstituted Haitian army in front of the national palace, in a dangerous escalation of protests over police pay and working conditions.