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NATO says its role not hit by virus as Russia drills troops
BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the organization’s security capabilities have not…
U.S. businesses cut 27,000 jobs in March, before virus hit
WASHINGTON – U.S. companies shed 27,000 jobs in March, according to a private survey, a…
Coast Guard and private vessel rescue flooding Alaska ship
SITKA, Alaska – The U.S. Coast Guard and a fishing ship have rescued a vessel…
British man runs marathon in backyard during lockdown
CHELTENHAM, England – Being stuck at home didn’t stop a British man from running an…
Businesses urged to stop soliciting tourists during pandemic
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee officials want tourism businesses to stop soliciting tourists in order to…
Trump allies warn against feud with swing state governor
LANSING, Mich. – President Donald Trump’s allies are trying to contain a politically risky election…
The Latest: Minot officer tests positive for coronavirus
MINOT, N.D. – The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in North Dakota (all times local):…
Truck hauling toilet paper catches fire on Texas interstate
HUTCHINS, Texas – A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas early…
NFL teams rely on tape with virus altering pre-draft routine
AURORA, Colo. – Let’s go to the tape. NFL teams are having to rely more…
Surveys: Manufacturing contracts last month in US, world
WASHINGTON – Manufacturing contracted in the United States and around the world last month, dragged…
Virus forces Wimbledon cancellation for 1st time since WWII
For the first time in its nearly century-and-a-half history, Wimbledon was cancelled for a reason…
AP-NORC poll: Less than half back Trump’s pandemic response
WASHINGTON – Americans give high marks to state and local governments for their handling of…
Palestinians: Man dies of wounds in clash with Israel forces
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Palestinian officials say a 22-year-old man has died from wounds he…
Reporting for duty: Airline crew sign up to help hospitals
STOCKHOLM – Filip Palmgren had wanted to work on planes since he was a child.…
28 students positive for coronavirus after spring break trip
AUSTIN, Texas – More than two dozen University of Texas students have tested positive for…
Not so funny: Edinburgh festivals cancelled for first time
LONDON – Every August, the Scottish capital of Edinburgh plays host to some of the…
‘Wicked’ movie release delayed, ‘Minions’ pushed to 2021
LOS ANGELES – “Wicked” fans are going to have to wait even longer to see…
Pelosi sees infrastructure package similar to Trump $2T plan
WASHINGTON – House Democrats want to enact a massive infrastructure package upgrading the nation’s broadband,…
Virus data: What’s known and not known about China’s numbers
BEIJING – Every few days brings another grim milestone in the coronavirus outbreak. First Italy…
Judge dismisses pharmacies’ lawsuit against physicians
CLEVELAND – A federal judge in Cleveland has dismissed an effort by pharmacy companies to…
El Salvador homicides drop; experts point to virus lock-down
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – El Salvador’s once-startling homicide numbers have fallen again, the government…
‘Never Rarely’ captures the obstacles of abortion
NEW YORK – Even progressively minded movies about abortion have usually focused on the morality…
Rural areas fear spread of virus as more hospitals close
CARROLLTON, Ala. – As the coronavirus spread across the United States, workers at the lone…
Puerto Rico acknowledges missteps as coronavirus peak looms
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s newest health secretary on Wednesday acknowledged a series…