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House passes aid bill after Trump declares virus emergency

WASHINGTON - The House approved legislation early Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump...

Mar 13, 2020

Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips from US

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight. Trump said that Carnival, Roy...

Mar 13, 2020

Virus prompts late shows to drop audiences, ‘Survivor’ delay

LOS ANGELES - The ripple effect of the new coronavirus on the entertainment industry reached late-night and daytime television, a TV fan festival and far beyond to the series "Survivor" in Fiji. Nicke...

Mar 13, 2020

Only essential staff and limited family at NCAA tournaments

The buzzer-beaters, upsets and all the other shining moments of this year's NCAA tournaments will be played in mostly empty arenas. Trying to avoid spreading the new coronavirus that has become a glob...

Mar 13, 2020

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