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Arts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World, News

TV ratings illustrate hunger for news on coronavirus threat

by DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

An episode of ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ last Thursday drew more viewers than any television show in prime time last week

Local & State, News

Coronavirus how-to: How do I keep my elderly friends and family safe?

by Katherine Lee March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

The elderly are especially at risk for severe cases.

Health, Local & State, News

Track Maine’s coronavirus cases by county

March 17, 2020June 4, 2020

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports the status of cases daily.

Arts & Entertainment

Cinemas close nationwide, studios push new movies into homes

by JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Some studios took the extraordinary step of funneling new or recently released films onto home viewing platforms.

Nation & World, News

Europe bans travel amid virus threat to its free-flowing economy

by Nikos Chrysoloras, Viktoria Dendrinou and Milda Seputyte Bloomberg March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

The European Union proposed a temporary halt to non-essential travel.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus

by Kate Feldman New York Daily News March 16, 2020March 17, 2020

Although Elba did not specify who he had interacted with, he attended WE Day 2020 in London last week.

Arts & Entertainment

Here are all the movie releases that have been postponed due to coronavirus

by Los Angeles Times staff Los Angeles Times March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Like every other industry, Hollywood is reacting to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the recommended measures to blunt the spread of the disease. The U.S. box office has begun to take a noticeable hit, while the global box office was already in a state of free fall as countries including […]

Nation & World, News

Latest: Democrats in Congress seek at least $750 billion in economic aid

by news service reports March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

The latest information on the coronavirus pandemic from around the world. CONGRESS CONSIDERS ‘URGENT FEDERAL ACTION’ TO EASE ECONOMIC BLOW With an urgency unseen since the Great Recession, Congress is rushing to develop a sweeping economic lifeline for American households and businesses suddenly capsized by the coronavirus outbreak. Democrats said at least $750 billion would […]