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Death toll from tainted drugs in Mexico rises to 5
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s state-owned oil company said the death toll from a tainted drug…
Will heat stop the spread of new virus? No one really knows
JAKARTA, Indonesia – As outbreaks of the new coronavirus that first emerged in China continue…
Iditarod’s oldest musher quits, another gives dogs CBD oil
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A musher reached an Iditarod milestone and was feted with prizes made…
Alaska governor declares emergency amid coronavirus fears
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday declared a public health disaster emergency…
‘Very much alive’: Biden victorious in 4 more primary states
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state…
Sanders isn’t dropping out, but where does he go from here?
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Bernie Sanders is vowing to press ahead with his presidential campaign at…
NewsAlert: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson say they tested positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK – American actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announce they have tested positive…
Minnesota deputy on trial in 2018 shooting of suicidal man
STILLWATER, Minn. – A Minnesota sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an armed suicidal man in…
DC mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the number of…
The Latest: Stock futures signal more losses in US markets
NEW YORK – The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):…
Trump announces delay of tax deadline for virus victims
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will instruct the Treasury Department…
‘Tough measures’: Text of Trump’s address on coronavirus
Text of President Donald Trump’s national address Wednesday night on the new coronavirus, as provided…
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…
Opposition’s street protests losing appeal in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela – When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a…
Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics
HAVANA – “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”…
The Latest: US advises Americans to reconsider travel abroad
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic: ___ The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens…
The new mask: Wave of global revolt replaced by virus fear
BEIRUT – As 2019 gave way to 2020 in a cloud of tear gas, and…
Allyson Felix finds voice, new legacy through motherhood
Allyson Felix sometimes “races” a “sprinter” at practice who’s difficult to catch and always seems…
Ex-university leaders plead not guilty in prostitution sting
JACKSON, Miss. – The former president of Jackson State University and the school’s former art…
Global shares sink on pandemic news, waning hopes for fix
TOKYO – Global shares plunged Thursday after the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus pandemic…
EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads
BRUSSELS – The European Union on Thursday lashed out at President Donald Trump’s “unilateral” decision…
Australian highest court to rule on Cardinal’s appeal later
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s highest court on Thursday said it will deliver a verdict at…
Mississippi man accused of faking death denied plea deal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – Any possibility of a plea deal has faded for a man accused…
Ukraine right-wingers derail peace conference
KYIV, Ukraine – Right-wing activists in Ukraine on Thursday derailed a conference intended to discuss…