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January 25, 2020

Wuhan bans cars, Hong Kong closes schools as virus spreads

The virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, already on lockdown, banned most vehicle use downtown and Hong Kong said it would close ...

January 25, 2020

China virus outbreak revives calls to stop wildlife trade

The outbreak of a new virus linked to a wildlife market in central China is prompting renewed calls for enforcement of laws ...

January 25, 2020

Too soon to tell if new virus as dangerous as SARS cousin

The new virus from China has the world on edge because it’s a close cousin to viruses that killed hundreds in separate ...

January 25, 2020

Chicago woman is 2nd US patient with new virus from China

A Chicago woman has become the second U.S. patient diagnosed with the dangerous new virus from China, health officials ...

January 25, 2020

What's new in the China virus outbreak

More than 1,200 cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed in China and elsewhere since an outbreak began ...

January 25, 2020

China expands lockdown against virus, fast-tracks hospital

China expanded its lockdown against the deadly new virus to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a ...

January 24, 2020

Pentagon: 34 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike

The Pentagon disclosed on Friday that 34 U.S. service members suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike this ...

January 24, 2020

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even ...

January 24, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's false assurance about troops in Iraq

At first, President Donald Trump stated inaccurately that no U.S. troops were injured in the Iranian missile attack against ...

January 24, 2020

Women come to the defense of a nursing mom at Chick-fil-A

Moms have come to the defense of a mother who says she was asked to cover up while breastfeeding inside a Chick-fil-A in ...

January 24, 2020

Tech companies propel US stocks to early gains; Intel jumps

Technology companies are leading U.S. stocks higher at the open Friday, led by a sharp gain for chipmaker Intel.

January 24, 2020

Stocks rise as virus in China not declared global emergency

Global stock markets rose Friday after the outbreak of a new virus in China that that has killed 25 people and led to ...

January 24, 2020

Asian markets gain as China closes down for Lunar New Year

Shares were mostly higher in quiet trading on Friday in Asia as China began a week-long Lunar New Year festival that is being ...

January 24, 2020

Airports taking precautions after China virus outbreak

Airports are adding passenger screenings and taking other precautions to prevent a new virus from being spread by Chinese ...

January 24, 2020

Those trapped in China virus lockdown expect lonely holiday

Bai Xue had planned a road trip through China's lush eastern coast to ring in the Lunar New Year, usually a time of lively ...

January 24, 2020

China confirms 1st death outside epicenter of viral outbreak

China broadened its unprecedented, open-ended lockdowns to encompass more than 20.5 million people Friday to try to contain ...

January 23, 2020

Top Arizona court: Divorced woman can't use frozen embryos

A woman can't use her frozen embryos to have a baby over opposition from her ex-husband under terms of the contract they ...

January 23, 2020

The Latest: WHO says China virus not global health emergency

The Latest on the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China (all times local): 6:20 p.m. The World Health Organization says ...

January 23, 2020

Stocks drop on concerns over impact of China virus

World shares fell Thursday as health authorities around the world rushed to monitor and contain a deadly virus outbreak in ...

January 23, 2020

Q&A: WHO representative addresses China's new virus outbreak

Shortly before authorities closed off the Chinese city at the epicenter of an outbreak of a new virus, the World Health ...