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As virus inches closer, Trump says he's likely to be tested

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he will likely be tested for the coronavirus "fairly soon," as questions swirled about why the president, his top aides and his family weren't doing mor...

Mar 13, 2020

Author Roth weighed in on 'Plot Against America' TV series

LOS ANGELES - David Simon, the creative force behind stellar TV including "The Wire," "Show Me a Hero" and "Treme," found himself in unfamiliar territory with his latest series, HBO's "The Plot Agains...

Mar 13, 2020

Trump announces delay of tax deadline for virus victims

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will instruct the Treasury Department to allow individuals and businesses negatively affected by the coronavirus to defer their ta...

Mar 13, 2020

Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

BOSTON - A former Canadian Football League player pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme by hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons. Vancouver bus...

Mar 13, 2020

Movie theatres, for now, stay open nationwide

NEW YORK - Movie theatres have long acted as a refuge in times of war and recession. Their screens have flickered virtually unabated for the last century. But the coronavirus presents a rare case and ...

Mar 13, 2020

Mariners, Sounders, XFL shut out in Seattle because of virus

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are seeking alternative options for their season-opening series after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday a ban on all large gatherings in the three counties ...

Mar 13, 2020

Federal prosecutors in NYC add to R Kelly's legal woes

NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors hit R. Kelly with more criminal charges Friday, accusing the disgraced R&B singer of having unprotected sex with a girl in 2015 without disclosing he had herpes. The...

Mar 13, 2020

Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower ...

Mar 13, 2020

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON - A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant i...

Mar 13, 2020

No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Augusta National on Friday postponed the Masters, another massive hit to the spring sports calendar from the new coronavirus that already is responsible for the loss of March...

Mar 13, 2020