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Fed launches 2 emergency programs last seen in 2008 crisis
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve put in motion two emergency lending programs Tuesday that were…
Man out on bond in case of missing Alabama woman found dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A man charged with abusing the corpse of a missing Alabama woman…
Giant Hawaii telescope cost estimate increases to $2.4B
HONOLULU – The cost to build a giant telescope that’s unpopular among many Native Hawaiians…
India’s restrictive criteria for virus testing may mask toll
NEW DELHI – A British citizen appeared at a public hospital in India’s capital with…
Millions in San Francisco area cope with virus restrictions
SAN FRANCISCO – Millions in the San Francisco Bay Area found empty highways, shuttered stores…
Nevada governor shutters gambling, dining to halt virus
LAS VEGAS – Gambling will grind to a halt by Wednesday in casino-mecca Las Vegas,…
Virus forces French Open delay; US Open switch ‘possibility’
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting…
Asian stocks higher after Trump promise of virus aid
BEIJING – Major Asian stock markets were higher Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded on President…
Tesla factory could be shut under California health order
FREMONT, Calif. – The Tesla factory that employs thousands of people could be forced to…
Analysis: American attitudes make virus response a hard sell
When Americans are summoned to deal with an attack or defy overwhelming odds, the response…
China to expel American reporters after US curbs its media
BEIJING – China said Wednesday it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists…
Progressive Newman ousts Rep. Lipinski in Illinois primary
CHICAGO – Progressive Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating…
Rio’s Christ statue closes and state of emergency decreed
Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue, which appears to balance improbably atop Corcovado mountain,…
Watchdog says Israel’s West Bank settlements surged in 2019
JERUSALEM – Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank surged ahead in 2019, a watchdog…
NKorea’s Kim admits troubled medical system amid virus fears
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged that his country…
Coronavirus rocks already strained ties between US and China
WASHINGTON – Badly strained ties between the United States and China are deteriorating further with…
Judge hands major win to Katy Perry in ‘Dark Horse’ dispute
LOS ANGELES – A federal judge in Los Angeles handed a major victory to Katy…
White House postpones Spain state visit, cites coronavirus
WASHINGTON – The White House is postponing an upcoming state visit by Spain’s King Felipe…
North Carolina police: Man shot to death inside ambulance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A suspect in North Carolina fatally shot a man while the victim…
4 soldiers, 7 militants killed in shootout in NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in a former Taliban stronghold…
AP VoteCast: Illinois primary marked by virus concerns
WASHINGTON – Voters in Illinois cast their ballots in the state’s Democratic primary during a…
Report: Surge in white nationalism ramps up violence threat
SILVER SPRING, Md. – A recent surge in white nationalism in the U.S. has led…
1 dead, 1 hurt in St Patrick’s Day shooting at Texas pub
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – One woman was killed and another injured in a shooting on…
A cruel paradox: Beating virus means causing US recession
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus is dealing a death blow to the longest U.S. economic expansion…