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Ex-track athletes detail alleged sex abuse by college coach
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Former Olympic high jumper Erin Aldrich claims one of her track…
1 year later, New Zealand mosque attacks alter many lives
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Fifty-one people were killed and dozens more injured when a lone…
UN envoy: Military situation `increasingly dire’ in Yemen
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. special envoy for Yemen warned Thursday that the military situation…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Asian shares plunge after Wall Street’s worst day since ’87 NEW YORK (AP) — Shares…
F1 cancels season-opening Australian GP amid virus concerns
MELBOURNE, Australia – As thousands of fans queued to get into the Australian Grand Prix…
Trump economic team grasps for credibility with outbreak
WASHINGTON – During the financial crisis a decade ago, President Barack Obama could look around…
North Korea’s Kim guides another round of artillery drills
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korean state media said Friday that leader Kim Jong…
Column: Even Yogi might wonder when it will really be over
The games are over, at least for now. There’s only so much you can say…
Utah passes new abortion rules as Legislature wraps up
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah lawmakers passed new regulations on abortion this year, including a…
Nepal cancels spring mountain climbing season due to virus
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepal’s government announced Friday that it was suspending climbing permits for Mount…
Stock markets recover after turbulent trading
BANGKOK – European stocks rose Friday and Wall Street was set to gain on the…
St. Paul teachers, school district reach deal ending strike
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Paul teachers union and Minnesota’s second-largest school district reached…
Alaska nurse indicted on manslaughter, opioid charges
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska prosecutors have indicted a nurse practitioner on 18 felony counts, including…
Alaska city agrees to pay $4.1M over physician compensation
SITKA, Alaska – An Alaska city plans to pay $4.1 million to the federal government…
Accused of abusing 349 children, French surgeon faces trial
SAINTES, France – A retired surgeon accused of sexually abusing as many as 349 young…
In role reversal, Asia seeks to stop virus from coming in
BEIJING – From quarantining travellers from overseas to nabbing those sneaking in with fevers, China…
Olympic torch relay in Greece suspended because of virus
ATHENS, Greece – The Greek Olympic committee suspended the rest of its torch relay on…
UK agency: Sala’s pilot unlicensed for plane in fatal crash
LONDON – The pilot of the single-engine aircraft that carried the Argentine soccer player Emiliano…
Ugandan security forces detain general opposed to president
KAMPALA, Uganda – Ugandan security forces are holding a retired army general and presidential aspirant…
Premier League, Champions League call off matches
DÜSSELDORF, Germany – The Premier League and the Champions League were both suspended Friday as…
South African police arrest traditional king for axe attack
JOHANNESBURG – A controversial king of South Africa’s AbaThembu, the traditional clan of founding president…
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Charles Wuorinen dies at 81
NEW YORK – Charles Wuorinen, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Music and composer…
Virus cases ramping up in Africa, which is racing to prepare
DAKAR, Senegal – Cases of the new coronavirus are ramping up in Africa, with six…
Servicemen killed in Iraq attack were Oklahoman, Californian
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two servicemen killed in an Iraqi rocket attack on a U.S. base…