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Nissan recalls over 250K vehicles to replace Takata air bags
DETROIT – Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to…
What virus? Belarus rejects strict measures against pandemic
MINSK, Belarus – When Belarus’ president last made a public appearance he wore protective gear,…
Can you fix ventilators? A fuel cell engineer figures it out
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It was late when engineer Joe Tavi’s boss called with an odd…
Wisconsin doctor, husband targeted and killed, police say
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Madison police investigators were working Thursday to determine why a…
Agonizing decisions being made in Spain’s virus hot spots
ZARZA DE TAJO, Spain – Raquel Fernández watched as cemetery workers lowered her grandmother’s casket…
West Virginia doctor charged with groping VA patient
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia has been…
Iran parliament speaker, Israeli health minister have virus
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s parliament speaker has contracted the new coronavirus, the country’s highest-ranking government…
Spanish hospital personnel must improvise in a makeshift ICU
BADALONA, Spain – The tension is palpable. There is no non-essential talking. An orchestra of…
Fish-oil firm keeps ‘sustainable’ label despite controversy
NORFOLK, Va. – A company that makes fish-oil supplements will keep its certification for sustainable…
In Ecuador, families wait with their dead as bodies pile up
QUITO, Ecuador – Daniel Larrea died Monday after a week of high fever, struggling to…
The Latest: Guthrie Theater cancels rest of season
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Minnesota (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The Guthrie…
Unemployment claims in Alaska soar again amid virus concerns
JUNEAU, Alaska – Government figures show Alaska unemployment claims have hit new heights amid business…
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The following are TEST returns. 333 of 442 precincts – 75 per cent Joe Biden…
Judge who presided over terrorism trials dies of coronavirus
NEW YORK – Kevin Thomas Duffy, a longtime judge who presided over three major New…
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Battling exhaustion and trolls, Fauci says he’s OK
WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, owns up to doing…
DiCaprio, others launch $12M coronavirus relief food fund
LOS ANGELES – Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America’s Food Fund, which has already raised…
Wall Street rises for first time in three days as oil spurts
NEW YORK – Wall Street rallied Thursday for its first gain in three days after…
Feds propose $611,000 fine at Seattle-area nursing home
SEATTLE – Federal authorities have proposed a $611,000 fine for a Seattle-area nursing home connected…
Alaska court seeks briefings on a claim in recall case
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday requested additional briefing on one of…
Trump says he expects Russia, Saudis to cut oil production
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects Saudi…
US judge dismisses New Mexico’s immigration lawsuit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A U.S. judge has granting a motion to dismiss claims by New…
State copes with jobless surge, more prison workers infected
HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut officials are struggling to handle an overwhelming number of unemployment claims…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record…