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Tax on internet ads gets traction in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to make Maryland the first state in the nation to tax companies like Facebook and Google for money they make from digital ads on the internet is making steps forward in the state's l…
Big city, big worry: Pressure mounting to close NYC schools
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus sapped New York City of its famous hustle and bustle Friday, with no Broadway, no basketball games, no big gatherings, a popula…
Pentagon reconsiders Microsoft contract after Amazon protest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is reconsidering its awarding of a major cloud computing contract to Microsoft after rival tech giant Amazon protested what it c…
Coronavirus brings entertainment world to a standstill
NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, su…
Heartbreak hotel: No Elvis or Route 66 for barred Europeans
PARIS (AP) — A Las Vegas wedding with an Elvis impersonator: Canceled. A 3,500-kilometer (2,200-mile) trans-America road trip, a voyage of a lifetime that took…
AP PHOTOS: Rome's eternally packed tourist sites emptied
ROME (AP) — For years, Rome seemed to have only a high season for tourism given the Italian capital's eternal appeal with foreign visitors.
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an airline i…
Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics
HAVANA (AP) — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”
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The Latest: G7 foreign ministers move meeting online
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe:
Facing recession, Europe grasps for ways to limit damage
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Suddenly staring recession in the face, European leaders are lining up an array of tax breaks, financial support for companies and li…
The Latest: China has 24 new cases of virus, 22 more deaths
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PetIQ: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
EAGLE, Idaho (AP) _ PetIQ Inc. (PETQ) on Tuesday reported a loss of $11 million in its fourth quarter.
Putin backs term limit freeze allowing him to stay in office
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed his tightly guarded political plans Tuesday and supported a constitutional amendment that would allow h…
Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus
LONDON (AP) — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop …