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13-year-old shot dead; Kenyan police enforcing curfew blamed
NAIROBI, Kenya – The bullet struck the 13-year-old as he stood on the balcony of…
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Small Businesses-Waiting for Aid
NEW YORK – In a story March 30, 2020, about small businesses awaiting financial help…
VIRUS DIARY: The world seemed small and accessible. No more.
WASHINGTON – For the first time in years, we’ve put our suitcases away. Flights have…
Private funeral, public memorial later set for Joseph Lowery
ATLANTA – A small, private funeral service for the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery will be…
Victory for Texas abortion clinics amid outbreak put on hold
AUSTIN, Texas – A federal appeals court on Tuesday put on hold a victory for…
‘America’s Test Kitchen’ has the recipe to hit season 20
LOS ANGELES – There are cooking shows hosted by celebrities, some of whom may know…
Defence lawyer in death of 7 motorcyclists: Biker at fault
CONCORD, N.H. – One of the motorcyclists in a crash that killed him and six…
Wuhan’s favourite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers
WUHAN, China – The noodles smothered in peanut sauce are as much a trademark of…
Twister slams Alabama neighbourhood during virus quarantine
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An apparent tornado slammed into an Alabama neighbourhood, shattering more than a…
UN chief says COVID-19 is worst crisis since World War II
TANZANIA, Tanzania – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world faces the most…
FDA changes boost alcohol for sanitizer from ethanol makers
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Food and Drug Administration has relaxed regulations on the types…
Amazon fires warehouse worker who staged walkout
NEW YORK – Amazon fired a worker who organized a walkout at a New York…
Ex-wildlife chief: Trump rule could kill billions of birds
BUTTE, Mont. – At a former open pit copper mine filled with billions of gallons…
Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region holds elections
MOSCOW – Nagorno-Karabakh, a region of Azerbaijan controlled by ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia,…
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards…
Louisiana spillway may open for record 3rd consecutive year
NEW ORLEANS – A major flood control structure on the Mississippi River may have to…
Police: Officer fatally shoots armed man in East Baltimore
BALTIMORE – Two shootings in the streets of Baltimore just before Maryland’s stay-at-home directive took…
Regulators mull reversing $462M increase in PG&E fire fines
BERKELEY, Calif. – California power regulators are weighing a recommendation to back off plans to…
Rights, press groups condemn killing of Mexican journalist
MEXICO CITY – Human rights and press freedom groups on Tuesday condemned the murder of…
Nevada virus deaths nearly double in 3 days; travel advisory
RENO, Nev. – Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a travel advisory Tuesday urging self-quarantines for visitors…
Dryness, sudden winds factors in deadly China forest fire
BEIJING – Chinese officials say dry conditions, high temperatures and a sudden change in wind…
UN General Assembly to decide on rival COVID-19 resolutions
TANZANIA, Tanzania – How should the U.N. General Assembly and its 193 member states respond…
Lizzo treats Detroit hospital staff to lunch amid pandemic
DETROIT – Music artist Lizzo brought lunch to staff at a Michigan hospital, expressing gratitude…
Actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76 in Britain
SYDNEY, Australia – Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result…