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Trump, on 1st death from virus in US: 'No reason to panic"

WASHINGTON — Seeking to reassure the American public, President Donald Trump said there was "no reason to panic" as the new coronavirus claimed its first victim inside the U.S.

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Billionaire Tom Steyer ends 2020 Democratic presidential bid

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, who poured millions of dollars into his Democratic presidential campaign, is ending his bid after a third-place finish in the South Carolina primary.

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Westwood mixes message of ecology with regal Paris fashion

PARIS — A singer at Vivienne Westwood's eco-minded Paris Fashion Week show serenaded guests about fighting for the environment on Saturday. Elie Saab presented a 1970's-inspired study in the bow collar. And Agnes B.

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Trump to discuss coronavirus threat Saturday at White House

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday he'll address the nation about the coronavirus threat. Trump tweeted that he'll discuss the latest development at a White House news conference at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Court halts Trump asylum policy, then suspends its own order

SAN DIEGO — A Trump administration immigration policy that requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S.

Feb 29, 2020 6:28 AM Read more >

Final Keys resort damaged by Hurricane Irma set to reopen

LITTLE MUNSON ISLAND, Fla. — A Florida Keys resort that was ravaged by Hurricane Irma will receive its first vacationers Wednesday after 2 1/2 years of planning and reconstruction.

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Geneva auto show, other big events cancelled amid virus fears

GENEVA — The Geneva auto show was cancelled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Friday on all large events in order to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.

Feb 28, 2020 10:47 PM Read more >

Court won't order former WH counsel to testify before House

WASHINGTON — In a setback for Democrats in Congress, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that judges have no role to play in the subpoena fight between the House and President Donald Trump over the testimony of high-ranking administration officials.

Feb 28, 2020 7:32 PM Read more >

Agency: 2nd US case of person who got virus from community

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — California health officials on Friday confirmed the second case of novel coronavirus in the United States believed to have been transmitted to a person who didn’t travel internationally or come in close contact with anyone who

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Outbreak starts to look more like worldwide economic crisis

NEW YORK — The coronavirus outbreak began to look more like a worldwide economic crisis Friday as anxiety about the infection emptied shops and amusement parks, cancelled events, cut trade and travel and dragged already slumping financial markets eve

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