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Chinese company abandons $1.8B Arkansas paper mill plan

Chinese company abandons $1.8B Arkansas paper mill plan

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Chinese company has abandoned its plan to build a massive paper mill in southwestern Arkansas that had already been delayed by trade tensions. Sun Paper told Gov.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

NEW YORK — Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.
Idris Elba says he has coronavirus: 'no symptoms so far'

Idris Elba says he has coronavirus: 'no symptoms so far'

LOS ANGELES — Idris Elba says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor tweeted Monday that he has no symptoms so far and has been isolated since Friday when he found out about his possible exposure.
Anna Wintour: Met Gala postponed due to the virus outbreak

Anna Wintour: Met Gala postponed due to the virus outbreak

NEW YORK — One of fashion's biggest nights, the Met Gala, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, host Anna Wintour said Monday on Vogue's website .
5 dead, including officer and gunman, in Missouri shooting

5 dead, including officer and gunman, in Missouri shooting

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Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired

Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired

NEW YORK — The newest cartoon on Disney Junior has all the hallmarks one would expect from a children's show — a smart, resourceful lead character, entertaining sidekicks, and a bright, colorful animated environment, filled with song and dance.
Broadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus

Broadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus

NEW YORK — From helping others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in
Universal moves new releases to on-demand, AMC limits crowds

Universal moves new releases to on-demand, AMC limits crowds

NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has cracked Hollywood's traditional theatrical window.
7 Bay Area counties in California order shelter-in-place

7 Bay Area counties in California order shelter-in-place

LOS ANGELES — Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place mandate on Monday affecting nearly 7 million people, including the city of San Francisco itself.