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Feds: Glider in crash was ‘overloaded,’ lacking equipment
MORRISTOWN, Vt. – A glider that crashed in a heavily wooded section of Vermont’s Sterling…
Federal inmates to be locked in cells for 14 days amid virus
WASHINGTON – The federal Bureau of Prisons is locking all its 146,000 inmates in their…
British man charged with smuggling phoney coronavirus cure
LOS ANGELES – A British man accused of smuggling a phoney coronavirus cure into the…
Virus lockdown changes how Hindus celebrate holy period
LUCKNOW, India – Rukmani Sharma fears the virus that has turned the world upside down.…
Triple-slaying suspect surrenders after standoff; child safe
TAMPA, Fla. – After a prolonged standoff, Florida state troopers arrested a Georgia man accused…
Alaska officials to residents: Don’t feed the moose
Alaska wildlife officials have a message for residents: Please don’t feed the moose. State Fish…
The Latest: Walz to deliver video State of the State speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Minnesota (all times local):…
Migrant dies in Mexico detention centre riot over virus fear
MEXICO CITY – A Guatemalan migrant died during a riot at an immigration detention centre…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump…
Australia’s highest court to rule on Pell’s appeal next week
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s highest court will deliver its ruling next week on whether to…
Nearly 3,000 sailors to leave carrier amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON – Nearly 3,000 sailors aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier where the coronavirus has spread…
Beijing 2022 planners assessing impact of postponing Tokyo
BEIJING – Organizers of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing say they will conduct a…
Trump’s contradictory views on China shift as crisis grows
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has held an unequivocal position about China and the coronavirus…
Tourists stranded in India because of coronavirus lockdown
NEW DELHI – Tourists from Australia, Britain and Canada are stranded in India’s capital after…
AP-NORC poll: Broad support for state virus control efforts
WASHINGTON – A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds…
Video journals: Global youth describe life in virus crisis
Take out your phone. Point the video camera at yourself. And tell us: What is…
Toyota, China’s BYD announced electric car venture
BEIJING – Toyota Motor Co. and Chinese electric automaker BYD Co. announced a partnership Thursday…
Rabbi who spied on women taking ritual baths released
WASHINGTON – A once-prominent Orthodox rabbi who secretly videotaped nude women at a Jewish ritual…
Billions in virus aid aim to shelter, test the homeless
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration said Thursday it is distributing about $3 billion in the…
Georgia man accused of White House attack plot pleads guilty
ATLANTA – A Georgia man accused of plotting to attack the White House with an…
Police: Double murder-suicide suspected in 3 Oklahoma deaths
BETHANY, Okla. – Police in Oklahoma have identified the three people who were found fatally…
Alaska utility raises electric rates, will not cut service
KENAI, Alaska – An Alaska electric utility has announced a rate increase, but does not…
UN: 95% of Europe’s virus dead over 60 but young not immune
GENEVA – More than 95% of those who have died of coronavirus in Europe have…
Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to…