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Experts: Travel bans, business closures could hurt economy

By IVAN MORENO | February 1, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping the spread of a new virus that has killed more than 300 people in China could end up causing ripple effects that harm the global economy, experts say.“When you stop planes...

Sanders calls for unity, but his supporters have other ideas

By WILL WEISSERT | February 1, 2020

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — When Bernie Sanders addresses throngs of supporters who gather at his rallies, the divisions that plague the Democratic Party can feel far away. The Vermont senator speaks of building a “mutliracial, mutli-generational movement"...

Court filing points to Trump emails on Ukraine decision

February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says in a court filing that two dozen emails revealing details of President Donald Trump’s decision-making regarding withholding military assistance to Ukraine, which goes to the heart of his impeachment,...

Kansas Senate rivals try to minimize Kobach’s ties to Trump

By JOHN HANNA | February 1, 2020

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Hardline conservative Kris Kobach tried Saturday to reassure his fellow Kansas Republicans that if they nominate him for the U.S. Senate, they wouldn't have to worry that he'd lose to a Democrat again because no one is closer than...

Quarantines await Europeans flown home amid virus outbreak

February 1, 2020

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European governments ramped up flights Saturday to bring their citizens back from China amid the outbreak of a new virus that has sickened thousands of people.A German air force plane arrived in Frankfurt carrying 128 passengers...

China death toll reaches 259; WHO warns countries to prepare

By JOE McDONALD and SAM McNEIL | February 1, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for“domestic outbreak control” if the disease spreads in their countries.Beijing criticized...

Pentagon approves using military bases to quarantine 1,000

February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Saturday approved a request from the Department of Health and Human Services for the possible use of military facilities to accommodate 1,000 people who may have to be quarantined upon arrival from overseas...

Emails show the fallout from Trump’s claims about Dorian

By LYNN BERRY and JILL COLVIN | February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly illustrates the consternation and outright alarm caused by President Donald Trump’s false claim...

`Zombie’ campaigns could pick up support in Iowa caucuses

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE | February 1, 2020

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa caucuses could feature an attack of the “zombie” candidates.As some Democrats prepare for Monday's contest, they say they're planning to side with candidates who have been out of the race for weeks, even months....

Nigeria to address issues that led to visa restrictions

By SAM OLUKOYA | February 1, 2020

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) —Nigeria's government pledged Saturday to try to address security issues the Trump administration cited in its decision to stop granting immigration visas to people from Africa's most populous nation.Immigrants from Nigeria and three...

Billionaire Bloomberg proposes tax plan aimed at wealthy

By JOSH BOAK | February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is unveiling a tax plan that would target the wealthy — increasing rates on capital gains and corporate gains as well as introducing a new 5% surtax on incomes above $5...

Brexit: Day 1 brings talk of EU unity with trade talks ahead

By DANICA KIRKA | February 1, 2020

LONDON (AP) — If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.'s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next.While Britain formally left the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday, the hard work of building a new economic...