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• Oil prices plunge 20% amid worries producers won’t cut supplies enough to match falling demand in virus-weakened economy

  08-03-2020 23:53
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices plunge 20% amid worries producers won’t cut supplies enough to match falling demand in virus-weakened economy.
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• Wrong-way driver on Phoenix freeway arrested; DUI suspected

  08-03-2020 23:38
  
  PHOENIX (AP) - A man suspected of driving impaired has been arrested for going the wrong-way on Interstate 17 in Phoenix, authorities said.Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said troopers were alerted by detection sensors about 2 a.m. Sunday that a driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-17.They say the driver eventually corrected its direction of travel and was met by troopers.DPS officials said signs of impairment were noticed while attempting to stop the vehicl
  
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• Apache Junction police say officers fatally shoot armed man

  08-03-2020 22:56
  
  APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. (AP) - Police in Apache Junction say a man is dead after an officer-involved shooting.They say officers responded to a fitness center around 3 a.m. Sunday because several campers were illegally camping in the gym's parking lot.When police arrived on the scene, they reported finding a man wearing a holstered handgun.
  After the man failed to follow verbal commands, police say he pulled his handgun from the holster and Apache Junction officers fired their weapons.The man was
  
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• No fans, no fun: Athletes uneasy over empty-arena solutions

  08-03-2020 22:32
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As U.S. sports leagues weigh whether to bar fans from ballparks and stadiums to help stall the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija is one of the few players who can tell them exactly what that feels like.“It’s not very fun,” he said.Samardzija pitched for the Chicago White Sox in a 2015 game played without fans in Baltimore due to civil unrest in the city. It was a bizarre scene at Camden Yards — a su
  
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• The Latest: Americans on ship to be taken to military bases

  08-03-2020 21:39
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):9:35 p.m.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says American passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship will be taken to military bases in California, Texas and Georgia to be tested for the COVID-19 virus and for a 14-day quarantine.The department said Sunday nearly 1,000 California residents will complete the mandatory quarantine at Travis Air Force Base north of San Francisco and Marine Corps Air Station Mi
  
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• The Latest: France bans large events to limit virus spread

  08-03-2020 21:33
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):9:10 p.m.France is banning events of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the coronavirus and recruiting recently retired medics and medical students to help deal with growing numbers of infections.The country reported 1,126 cases as of Sunday, up 19% from the day before, the second largest number of cases in Europe after Italy. So far, 19 people in France have died.“The coming weeks will be difficult,&rdqu
  
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• Ex-Nazi living in U.S. for decades to be deported

  08-03-2020 21:27
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. government says it's deporting a 94-year-old German ex-Nazi who has been living in Tennessee.
  Authorities said Thursday that an immigration judge ordered the man's deportation after a two-day trial in Memphis last month.
  According to records, Berger was an armed guard at a concentration camp in Germany in 1945.
  The immigration judge found that the prisoners Berger guarded were held in atrocious conditions and were exploited for forced labor.
  He is also a
  
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• Arizona DPS do 24-hour patrols again in some border areas

  08-03-2020 20:36
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety has returned round-the-clock patrols to Nogales with plans to have 24-hour patrols to a second area later this year.The moves come nearly four years after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and DPS Director Frank Milstead said restoring such patrols in the border region was a top priority.In a 2016 interview with The Associated Press, Milstead said he and Ducey were surprised upon taking office in 2015 that the highways along the U.S.-Mexico bord
  
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• Flood Advisory until SUN 3:15 PM MST

  08-03-2020 20:04
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZPima CountyThe National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…Cochise County in southeastern Arizona…Eastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 315 PM MST.* At 1152 AM MST, National Weather Service Doppler radar depictedwidespread rain and rain showers continuing across east centralPima County, eastern Santa C
  
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• Flood Advisory issued March 8 at 12:04PM MST until March 8 at 3:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  08-03-2020 20:04
  
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…Cochise County in southeastern Arizona…Eastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 315 PM MST.* At 1152 AM MST, National Weather Service Doppler radar depictedwidespread rain and rain showers continuing across east centralPima County, eastern Santa Cruz County, and much of CochiseCounty. Automated rain gauges and
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s misguided boast on virus poll ratings

  08-03-2020 19:36
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making a misleading boast about his job performance on the coronavirus, claiming that recent polls point to high public approval even after delays by the federal government in distributing test kits to diagnose and stem the illness.TRUMP, asked about his administration’s handling of the coronavirus after missteps in distributing test kits: “We’ve gotten the highest poll numbers of anybody for this kind of thing.” — F
  
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• The Latest: Italy now 2nd to China in number of virus cases

  08-03-2020 19:20
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):6:45 p.m.Italy’s total number known number of COVID-19 cases crept past that of South Korea, becoming the country with the second-highest number of infections Sunday after China.
  Italian government authorities say the country now has 7,375 cases. That is 62 more than South Korea.
  China has more than 80,000 cases.Early in the outbreak, Italy was zealous in testing those living in hotbed areas, even if they had no sym
  
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• The Latest: Cruise ship being held off Florida coast

  08-03-2020 18:24
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):6:15 p.m.A cruise ship is being held off the coast of Florida on Sunday awaiting test results on whether two crew members have contracted the new coronavirus.The Miami Herald reports that the Regal Princess was supposed to dock in Port Everglades on Sunday morning but was instead sailing up and down the coast. The crew members in question had transferred from the Grand Princess cruise ship in California where nearly two d
  
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• Harris endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Sanders

  08-03-2020 18:02
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has endorsed Joe Biden for president, pledging to “do everything in my power” to help elect him.
  She is the latest dropout from the Democratic presidential race to line up behind the former vice president in his battle with Bernie Sanders for the nomination.The decision by the California senator who was one of three black candidates seeking to challenge President Donald Trump further solidifies the Democratic establishment's move to close circle
  
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• The Latest: Germany urges postponements of large gatherings

  08-03-2020 16:01
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):4 p.m.Germany’s health minister is urging event organizers to consider postponing any gatherings with more than 1,000 people as a measure to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.Jens Spahn told the dpa news agency on Sunday that in his view, organizers are still going ahead with too many events like sports games, concerts and trade fairs.He says “I am aware of the consequences this will have for citizens an
  
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• The Latest: Sistine Chapel among shuttered Vatican museums

  08-03-2020 14:55
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):2:55 p.m.Already staggering under weeks of fears about the spread of the coronavirus, Italy’s tourism industry has now taken an even more punishing blow.The Vatican announced Sunday that in coordination with drastic Italian government measures aimed at containing Italy’s virus outbreak, Europe’s worst, it is shutting down its museums, which include access to the Sistine Chapel, until April 3.The chapel&r
  
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• The Latest: Greek sport events to be held without spectators

  08-03-2020 14:47
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):2:45 p.m.Greece’s Health Ministry has announced that all sports events in the country will take place without spectators for the next two weeks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.The ministry also says that recreation and support centers for the elderly will shut down for two weeks and no school trips will take place during that period.As of Saturday night, 66 cases of the virus had been identified in Gre
  
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• Flood Advisory issued March 8 at 6:23AM MST until March 8 at 12:15PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  08-03-2020 14:23
  
  The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…Cochise County in southeastern Arizona…Eastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 1215 PM MST.* At 616 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated a band of moderate to heavyrain extending across the far southeast portions of Arizona.Although these storms have only produced between a third and onehalf inch of rain over the
  
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• Flood Advisory from SUN 6:23 AM MST until SUN 12:15 PM MST

  08-03-2020 14:23
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZPima CountyThe National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…East central Pima County in southeastern Arizona…Cochise County in southeastern Arizona…Eastern Santa Cruz County in southeastern Arizona…* Until 1215 PM MST.* At 616 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated a band of moderate to heavyrain extending across the far southeast portions of Arizona.Although these storms have
  
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• The Latest: Lockdown has southern Italy officials concerned

  08-03-2020 14:17
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):2:15 p.m.Authorities in southern Italy have expressed concern that a mass movement of people moving from north to south would only spread the coronavirus to regions that have had relatively few cases.The worries come after Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of a quarter of its people in a bid to halt the coronavirus’ relen
  
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• The Latest: UK health secretary outlines emergency plans

  08-03-2020 13:53
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):1:50 p.m.Britain’s health secretary has outlined emergency plans to deal with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, pledging to do “all we can” to contain the virus.The plans, which will likely go through Parliament by the end of the month, are expected to include measures to allow some court proceedings to be conducted via telephone or video. Volunteers who leave their main jobs to help health care sy
  
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• The Latest: Israel Airports Authority makes massive cutbacks

  08-03-2020 13:21
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):1:20 p.m.The Israel Airports Authority has announced massive cutbacks in response to the coronavirus’ devastating effects on air travel.The authority said Sunday it is putting 70% of its temporary workforce on unpaid leave and overtime has been canceled for all employees. To protect those with families, it was decided that single employees would be put on leave first. Senior management has announced it is forfeiting
  
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• The Latest: Pope delivers Sunday noon blessing via video

  08-03-2020 12:44
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):12:40 p.m.In an extraordinary measure aimed at discouraging crowds, Pope Francis didn’t appear at a Vatican palazzo window to deliver his Sunday noon Angelus blessing and remarks.Instead, a video of his reading his comments and reciting prayers standing at a lectern near a microphone in the Vatican’s apostolic library was beamed on maxi-screens set up in St. Peter’s Square to the faithful.The bells of St
  
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• Iran reports 49 new coronavirus fatalities, bringing death toll to 194 people amid 6,566 confirmed cases.

  08-03-2020 11:38
  
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reports 49 new coronavirus fatalities, bringing death toll to 194 people amid 6,566 confirmed cases.
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• The Latest: Another Italian governor contracts coronavirus

  08-03-2020 11:08
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):11:05 a.m.Italy’s Rai state TV says the governor of Piedmont in northern Italy has the coronavirus, the latest Italian governor to test positive.On Saturday, the governor of Lazio, the region including Rome, announced that he was staying in quarantine because he had been told he’s positive for the virus.Earlier in the outbreak, the governor of Lombardy, the populous northern region at the heart of the outbreak
  
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• The Latest: Pompeii, ‘Raffaello’ exhibition shut in Italy

  08-03-2020 10:42
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):10:40 a.m.On the first day of a sweeping quarantine in northern Italy, even outdoor sites like the sprawling ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by volcanic eruption in 79 A.D., were shut to tourists.In Rome, the blockbuster exhibition of “Raffaello,” a tribute to one of the Renaissance’s greatest artists for the 500th anniversary of his death, was shuttered Sunday, only three days after i
  
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• Territorial Cup Series: Men’s Swimming surges to 2nd place finish

  08-03-2020 10:17
  
  I guess you could say we are pretty fired up@AZATHLETICS I #BearDown pic.twitter.com/vSGQyQlMRN— Arizona Swim & Dive (@ArizonaSwimDive) March 8, 2020
  FEDERAL WAY, Wash. --Arizona Men's Swimming putting nine on the podium at the Pac-12 Championships this weekend to finish 2nd overall.
  It's UA's highest finish since 1996. They had a point total of 578, just ahead of the Stanford Cardinal who finished with 573.5 points. California cruised to the conference title (856).The Cats had three
  
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• Bahrain says its Formula One race this month will be for ‘participants only’ without spectators over virus fears.

  08-03-2020 09:22
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain says its Formula One race this month will be for ‘participants only’ without spectators over virus fears.
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• The Latest: Virus-stricken U.S. cruise ship heading for port

  08-03-2020 08:41
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak(all times local):8:40 a.m.The captain of a cruise ship that was hit by the new coronavirus has told passengers it is headed to the port of Oakland in the U.S. state of California.
  Grand Princess Capt. John Smith, in a recording provided by passenger Laurie Miller of San Jose, told guests late Saturday that the ship will dock in Oakland. Princess Cruises says it’s expected to arrive on Monday. The ship is carrying more than 3,500 peop
  
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• WOMEN: Aztecs get historic win on the road to claim Region title

  08-03-2020 08:26
  
  WE DID IT!!!!!!https://t.co/GeyjvmncJk— Pima Women’s Basketball (@PimaWBB) March 8, 2020
  Tucson, AZ – No. 17 Pima Women's Basketball is heading back to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament after going on the road and beating Mesa 76-59 Saturday in the Region I finals.It's the sixth time the Aztecs have advanced to Nationals dating back to the 2009 season when Pima defeated Glendale.This is the first time in the storied rivalry with the Aztecs and Mesa that the road team h
  
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• The Latest: Mideast stock markets sharply drop on virus fear

  08-03-2020 08:07
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak(all times local):8 a.m.Stocks markets in the Mideast are suffering sharp drops in early trading Sunday over fears about the new coronavirus and demand in crude oil falling amid a failure by OPEC and allied nations to cut production.
  The Dubai Financial Market saw stocks drop by over 8% in a sharp selloff. Boursa Kuwait stopped trading as shares fell below 7%. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange dropped by 6%Around the world, more and more co
  
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• BROKEN: Wildcats fall to last place Huskies on Senior Night

  08-03-2020 07:52
  
  JACK MAGRUDER
  Associated PressTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points and Isaiah Stewart added 16 points as the freshmen made sure Washington finished the Pac-12 regular season with a flourish in a 69-63 victory over Arizona on Saturday night.Jamal Bey had 12 points and the Huskies (15-16, 5-13) limited Arizona to 35% shooting to complete a two-game sweep of the Arizona trip after losing their first seven Pac-12 road games.Dylan Smith had 19 points and tied a carer high with six 3-
  
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• A cruise ship hit by the coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain tells passengers

  08-03-2020 07:04
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A cruise ship hit by the coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain tells passengers.
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• More chaos? NASCAR hopes rules changes improve Phoenix drama

  08-03-2020 06:58
  
  By DAVID BRANDT
  AP Sports WriterAVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - NASCAR's semifinal race in Phoenix last fall was a bit of a snooze. The racing wasn't very compelling because it was so hard to pass, and it was a big reason the sport decided to shake up its rules package for short tracks in an effort to get a little more excitement.Phoenix Raceway will be the testing ground for those changes Sunday. Veteran driver Clint Bowyer said it was hard to tell much difference during early runs in the desert, thoug
  
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• WOMEN: Ionescu leads No. 3 Oregon past No. 13 Wildcats 88-70

  08-03-2020 06:03
  
  W.G. RAMIREZ
  Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) - Sabrina Ionescu had 31 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Oregon to an 88-70 victory over No. 13 Arizona on Saturday in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.The Ducks (30-2) return to the title game for the third straight season and are looking for their second championship in that span.Oregon shot a blistering 53.2% (33 of 62) from the floor, including 15 of 31 (48.4%) from 3-point range.Both teams combined for 25 from beyond the arc, setting a new
  
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• Local Habitat for Humanity celebrates Women Build day

  08-03-2020 05:33
  
  TUCSON -Each year Habitat for Humanity Tucson builds a home by women, for women.The organization selects a family in need to go through their program. The person selected completes 250 hours with habitat and eventually comes out of the program with their own affordable home.These homes aren't given away for free.Along with the service hours, families are required to take financial education classes and save money for a down payment."They go through this really rigorous process of financial educa
  
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• Chinese hotel used to observe virus contacts collapses

  08-03-2020 03:56
  
  BEIJING (AP) - About 20 people remain trapped in a collapsed hotel in southeastern China that was being used for medical observation of people who had previous contact with coronavirus patients.
  Authorities said 48 people had been pulled from the rubble as of Sunday morning at the hotel in the city of Quanzhou. There were no reports of deaths. State media said the hotel collapsed in a matter of seconds about 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
  Photos on news websites showed rescue workers with flashlights climb
  
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• The Latest: US state of Missouri reports first virus case

  08-03-2020 03:23
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):10:20 a.m.A St. Louis-area woman who recently traveled to Italy is the U.S. state of Missouri’s first confirmed coronavirus case.St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Saturday that the woman is in her 20s and is at home with her parents. She was returning home from Italy when she showed symptoms.
  Page said the parents are not showing symptoms.The Missouri announcement came the same day that neighboring Kansas
  
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• Official: White House overruled health officials on recommendation concerning commercial air travel

  08-03-2020 03:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Official: White House overruled health officials on recommendation concerning commercial air travel.
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• TPD: Pedestrian struck near East Benson Highway

  08-03-2020 02:59
  
  TUCSON -Tucson Police say a adult male is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a driver struck the pedestrian.On Saturday around 6:00 p.m. officers responded to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian.
  Police say a driver was leaving a mobile home near the 1500 block of east Benson Highway when the driver struck a pedestrian in the street.The driver remained on scene until officers arrived.Traffic Detectives are investigating and say Westbound Benson Highway will be shutdow
  
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• The Latest: Washington nursing home deaths could be higher

  08-03-2020 02:20
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):9:20 a.m.The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in Washington state could be even higher than the 16 already announced based on figures released by the nursing home at the center of the region’s outbreak.
  The Life Care Center of Kirkland said Saturday that since Feb. 19, 26 of its residents have died. Typically, about three to seven residents die at the facility each month.
  Of the 26 who died, 15 did so at ho
  
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• The Latest: China sees fewest infections since count began

  08-03-2020 02:02
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):8:50 a.m.China says it has recorded 44 new cases of the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours, the lowest level since it began publishing nationwide figures on Jan 20.Another 27 deaths were reported in the Sunday morning count, bringing the total to 3,097 since the virus was first detected in December in the city of Wuhan, which still accounts for the bulk of cases and deaths.
  The Health Ministry says a total of 80,
  
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• The Latest: Cruise ship boss angry over lack of directions

  08-03-2020 01:33
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):8:30 a.m.A cruise ship executive expressed frustration over the lack of directions as U.S. and California officials decide where to dock the Grand Princess after 21 people tested positive for coronavirus.
  Authorities said the ship will go to a noncommercial dock over the weekend, but no further details have been released.Jan Schwartz, president of Princess Cruises, said she preferred to get everybody off the ship as so
  
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• The Latest: Person with virus attended conservative meeting

  08-03-2020 01:15
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):8:10 a.m.Maryland officials say a person in New Jersey who has tested positive for coronavirus attended the recent Conservative Political Action Conference in the Washington suburb of Oxon Hill, Maryland.That’s leading Maryland officials to warn that anyone who attended or worked at the conference may be at some risk for acquiring COVID-19.Among the political figures who attended the CPAC conference were Presiden
  
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• The Latest: Kansas confirms first case of coronavirus

  08-03-2020 00:57
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):7:55 a.m.Kansas on Saturday confirmed its first case of coronavirus in a Kansas City-area woman under 50 who traveled to the northeast.Gov. Laura Kelly and health officials said the woman is isolating herself at home after seeing her doctor over the common symptoms of the new coronavirus of a cough, slight fever and shortness of breath. She lives in Johnson County, the state’s most populous county.“The pati
  
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• Health authorities in Argentina announce first death in Latin America from new coronavirus

  08-03-2020 00:56
  
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Health authorities in Argentina announce first death in Latin America from new coronavirus.
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• The Latest: Nebraska urges quarantine of tournament-goers

  08-03-2020 00:48
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):7:50 a.m.Nebraska officials are asking dozens of people who attended a Special Olympics basketball tournament last week in Fremont to self-quarantine after learning a woman infected with COVID-19 also attended the event.The woman spent most of the day Feb. 29 at the Fremont Family YMCA, where the tournament was held, according to a news release Saturday from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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• The Latest: US distributes kits to test 75,000 people

  08-03-2020 00:04
  
  BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak (all times local):7 a.m.
  U.S. officials say they’ve distributed enough kits to public health labs to test 75,000 people around the country for the coronavirus. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn released the information on Saturday. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Saturday that most people don’t need to drastically change their daily lives, but should “stay informed and practice g
  
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• TPD SWAT responds to barricade situation in midtown

  08-03-2020 00:01
  
  TUCSON - Tucson police and SWAT are responding to a man barricaded inside of home in midtown.Stand off situation on 23rd street. pic.twitter.com/qfD3TCov2d— Emil_zarev (@zarev_emil) March 7, 2020
  Police say they were following up on a reported domestic violence situation involving a gun that happened Saturday morning.Upon arrival to talk with the male suspect they say he barricaded himselfin a home on the 2600 block of East 23rd.
  The man is believed to be armed.No other information is avai
  
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• TPD SWAT respond to barricade situation on eastside

  08-03-2020 00:01
  
  TUCSON - Tucson police and SWAT are responding to a man barricaded inside of an eastside home.Stand off situation on 23rd street. pic.twitter.com/qfD3TCov2d— Emil_zarev (@zarev_emil) March 7, 2020
  Police say they were following up on a reported domestic violence situation involving a gun that happened Saturday morning.Upon arrival to talk with the male suspect they say he barricaded himselfin a home on the 2600 block of East 23rd.
  The man is believed to be armed.No other information is ava
  
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