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Plague as art: Over the centuries, many kinds of stories
NEW YORK – Lauren Beukes, a script and fiction writer, is drawn to narratives that…
Michelle Obama, Oprah, more joined an epic (virtual) party
LOS ANGELES – The hottest party in town Saturday night was on DJ D-Nice’s Instagram,…
Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen — but in 2021, not 2020
TOKYO – The Tokyo Olympics are probably going to happen, but almost surely in 2021…
US, UAE troops hold major exercise amid virus, Iran tensions
AL-HAMRA MILITARY BASE, United Arab Emirates – U.S. Marines and Emirati forces held a major…
Amnesty International says Thai military abuses conscripts
BANGKOK – The human rights group Amnesty International says many new conscripts in Thailand’s military…
Supreme Court rules states can bar insanity defence
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can prevent criminal defendants from pleading…
Business Fallout: Supercomputers vs. coronavirus; more masks
The rapid worldwide spread of the coronavirus since it was first revealed in China less…
N. Carolina school closings extended, gathering size tighter
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday tighter assembly and business…
Vital meals help Holocaust survivors amid coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK – Brooklyn caterer Israel Frischman is continuing to prepare dozens of meals for…
The new town hall: Anxiety, fear and few satisfying answers
CHICAGO – A Michigan woman recounted for her congressman how she and her feverish 82-year-old…
Puerto Rico unveils record $787M package to fight COVID-19
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico on Monday announced a record $787 million financial…
Violence mars Guinea referendum vote
CONAKRY, Guinea – Violence marred the weekend’s vote in Guinea, with at least four killed…
Aftershocks rattle Croatian capital a day after strong quake
ZAGREB, Croatia – Croatia has experienced a series of aftershocks a day after a strong…
New charges filed stemming from murders of 2 found in river
PHILADELPHIA – Several more people now face criminal charges in the killings of two brothers…
The Latest: Market swings may accelerate rebalancing needs
NEW YORK – The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):…
Sen. Rand Paul kept working for six days after virus test
WASHINGTON – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested a week ago for the…
Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation
CHICAGO – For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions.…
Israeli high court orders parliament vote on new speaker
JERUSALEM – Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the parliament speaker to hold an election…
All signs point to Tokyo Olympics being postponed
IOC members, national Olympic committees and athletes were all racing toward the same conclusion Monday:…
NY Philharmonic cancels season, cuts orchestra salaries
NEW YORK – The New York Philharmonic cancelled the rest of its season and a…
Minnesota Court of Appeals sends PolyMet permit back to MPCA
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals sent an air-emissions permit for the…
Florida investigates report cruise line downplayed virus
MIAMI – Florida’s attorney general launched an investigation into a report that Norwegian Cruise Lines…
Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus
SEATTLE – Boeing will suspend operations at its Seattle area facilities due to the spread…
Italy records smaller increase in virus cases for 2nd day
ROME – Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the…