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News Wrap: United Kingdom officially exits European Union

In our news wrap Friday, the United Kingdom has officially left the European Union, after three and a half years of political wrangling. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Brexit's arrival in a televised speech. Also, the novel coronavirus outbreak has killed nearly 250 people and infected 11,000 in China. Several major U.S. airlines are halting flights to and from the country as a precaution.