A nurse takes the temperature of a woman, outside the main bus terminal in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The government announced a nationwide lockdown starting Tuesday to fight the spread of new coronavirus, putting strict restrictions on residents' movements, but emphasized it will guarantee the continuation of local agriculture and food distribution. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
March 25, 2020
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Olympics delayed as Europe, US struggle with surging virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed a year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on Tuesday, with New York warning it is about to get hit by a “bullet train." Stocks soared after Washington lawmakers said they were close on a nearly $2 trillion deal to help businesses and ordinary Americans pull through the crisis, but talks dragged on over some sticking points.