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Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7 percent at open

By Associated Press

Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon.

Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The legislation will provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, and help state and local governments prepare for and respond to the threat.

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.

White House is drafting a virus response budget request

The request is still being developed but is likely to come this week, a senior administration official confirmed Monday.

Hope Hicks is returning to the White House

By Associated Press

Hicks will be serving as counselor to the president, working with presidential son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner.

Appeals court dismisses Democrats' lawsuit against Trump

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The lawsuit the court dismissed was filed by Democratic members of Congress in 2017. The court was not ruling on whether Trump violated the law.

5 moments to watch from Trump's State of the Union address

By Candice Norwood

The tension between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers was on full display during his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's claims in his State of Union address

By Josh Boak, Hope Yen, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's portrayal of American renewal Tuesday drew on falsehoods about American energy supremacy and the economy as well as distortions about his predecessor's record.