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Inmates donate $11K to Baton Rouge African American museum
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Department of Corrections inmates donated more than $11,000 to a…
Trump considering `full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Sunday he is considering a full pardon for former…
US gas prices down 15 cents over past 3 weeks, to $2.39
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 15 cents per gallon,…
Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal
MADRID – Spain’s King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive…
Minor league players sent scrambling by closed spring camps
PHOENIX – For most, the news was delivered via text message or email. “All minor…
Iran reports more than 100 new virus deaths as fears mount
TEHRAN, Iran – The official leading Iran’s response to the new coronavirus acknowledged Sunday that…
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
JERUSALEM – Israel has long been known for its use of technology to track the…
NFL players approve labour deal, including 17-game season
By a close vote, with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players approved a…
Bolsonaro backers defy health warnings to stage rallies
RIO DE JANEIRO – Thousands of Brazilians ignored warnings to avoid mass gatherings and staged…
Norwegian musher takes lead in Iditarod as finish nears
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Deep snow is slowing down mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog…
Florida coronavirus cases jump and now exceed 130
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday that a drive-thru testing facility will…
Ex-governor’s candidate in Florida says he’s entering rehab
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Former Florida candidate for governor Andrew Gillum disclosed Sunday that he is…
The Latest: Sanders defends Cuba comments
WASHINGTON – The latest from the Sunday night Democratic debate between former Vice-President Joe Biden…
Trial of Robert Durst delayed for 3 weeks amid virus fears
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles judge on Sunday postponed the murder trial of multimillionaire…
Daily life near a standstill as nations try to halt pandemic
ROME – Meeting with friends, dining out, worshiping and other daily routines have nearly halted…
Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed’s rate cut
BEIJING – Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed…
Puerto Rico orders curfew, business closures for coronavirus
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s governor on Sunday ordered a curfew and the…
US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears
CHICAGO – Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the…
Mexico: AMLO shakes, hugs, cheek-kisses despite virus advice
MEXICO CITY – Health authorities are imploring Mexicans to change lifestyles and deeply ingrained customs…
Students travel to Tahlequah to study ‘forced migration’
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Tahlequah was recently a stop on an 18-day field trip for seven…
Gov’t virus testing will prioritize medical staff, elderly
WASHINGTON – The federal government’s effort to rapidly expand testing for the coronavirus will initially…
Distance and silence: Biden, Sanders clash without audience
WASHINGTON – They came together to bump elbows, then retreated by six feet — and…
DEBATE TAKEAWAYS: Biden tries to draw in Sanders supporters
WASHINGTON – Former vice-president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders launched a new phase of…
Peace Corps evacuating volunteers worldwide amid outbreak
WASHINGTON – The Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is…