A worker cleans up in front of the Palazzo hotel as a sign warns to avoid contact with sick people after casinos have been ordered to shut down along the Las Vegas Strip due to the coronavirus Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Las Vegas. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Joh…
March 18, 2020
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Trump invokes emergency authority; Big 3 automakers closing
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