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Loughlin, Giannulli: College bribery charges must be tossed
BOSTON – “Full House” Actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Senate trudging toward vote on virus rescue package WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was on…
Biden calls for ‘meticulous oversight’ of virus aid package
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday that the congressional aid package addressing…
Police kill suspected militant, arrest 2 in Indonesia raid
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia’s police anti-terrorism squad shot and killed one suspect and arrested two…
Fears for civil rights mount amid fight against coronavirus
CHICAGO – The orders seem prudent in the bid to thwart the spread of the…
Coronavirus delivers tough blow to Lebanon’s dying economy
BEIRUT – Through 15 years of civil war and various bouts of violence since, Lebanon’s…
Joe Biden’s inner circle: No longer a boys club
Weeks before Joe Biden launched his 2020 presidential campaign, he released a social media video…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Hong Kong opposition politician arrested over online posting
HONG KONG – An opposition politician in Hong Kong has been arrested over an online…
China accuses professor at Japanese university of espionage
BEIJING – A Chinese citizen who was working as a professor in Japan has been…
Stop & Shop hiring, Nordstrom to start furloughs
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented…
Fed chair Powell says will provide nearly unlimited lending
WASHINGTON – Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve would provide essentially unlimited lending to support…
Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing
TOKYO – The Tokyo Olympics need new dates for the opening and closing ceremonies in…
Global pandemic postpones this year’s glitzy Tony Awards
NEW YORK – With Broadway shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic, producers of the annual Tony…
Will Smith says he’s humbled by rapper’s tribute music video
LOS ANGELES – Will Smith says he was “humbled and honoured” after rapper Joyner Lucas…
As planned, US-led coalition pulling out of 2nd Iraqi base
QAYARA AIR BASE, Iraq – The U.S.-led coalition on Thursday started pulling out of a…
Gunmen kill 2 Pakistani troops, wound 4 near Iran border
QUETTA, Pakistan – Gunmen gunmen opened fire on Pakistani security forces patrolling a remote border…
Flatter or fight? Governors seeking help must navigate Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – At first, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to play nice. He limited…
China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases
BEIJING – China says it is temporarily barring most foreigners from entering the country as…
Mali opposition leader abducted with campaign team in north
BAMAKO, Mali – The leader of Mali’s political opposition and members of his campaign team…
Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan
WASHINGTON – The House will give final approval Friday to the massive $2.2 trillion economic…
Englund ready to see someone up the ante with Freddy Krueger
NEW YORK – Robert Englund, the actor who turned Freddy Krueger into a fearsome household…
The Latest: Caterpillar, Deere profits to feel virus impact
NEW YORK – The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):…
Democracy in overtime: Candidates await virus-delayed votes
CINCINNATI – Political campaigns in some U.S. states have been switching gears or are in…