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Brooke Baldwin becomes 2nd CNN on-air person diagnosed
NEW YORK – CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin has tested positive for the coronavirus, the…
Elton John-led concert to re-air; film academy aids workers
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here’s…
Poles divided over holding presidential vote during pandemic
WARSAW, Poland – Uncertainty deepened in Poland on Friday over how and when the country…
US long-term mortgages fall; 30-year at 3.33%
WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week for the second straight week as…
2 major events promoting gender equality delayed until 2021
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The United Nations on Friday announced the postponement of two major events…
Stocks drop as coronavirus crunches the job market, economy
NEW YORK – The stock market’s first reaction to Friday’s stunningly bad jobs report was…
Zion is latest national park to close amid virus spread
SALT LAKE CITY – The red rock vistas at Zion National Park were closed to…
High court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus
The Supreme Court on Friday announced it is postponing arguments scheduled for April because of…
McGrath offers quick response to McConnell virus-related ad
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Democrat Amy McGrath has punched back at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,…
Ohio mayor pleads for church to stop in-person services
LEBANON, Ohio – An Ohio mayor pleaded with a local church to “reconsider” holding in-person…
AP Sources: Shipping tycoon helps Venezuela in quest for gas
CARACAS, Venezuela – With gas lines across Venezuela growing, a controversial shipping magnate has stepped…
Maine governor places quarantine restrictions on travellers
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine’s governor issued an executive order on Friday requiring travellers to the…
Walmart limits store access; US airlines sign up for grants
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented…
Search for body of missing woman could cost $500,000
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The search for the body of a Missouri woman presumed to…
Government lawyer named as new Grand Canyon park leader
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – A veteran lawyer for the federal government has been…
Biden to name VP vetting team, thinking about Cabinet makeup
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden said Friday that he will announce a committee to oversee his…
2nd deported Guatemalan tests positive for coronavirus
GUATEMALA CITY – A second Guatemalan man has tested positive for the new coronavirus after…
Alaska health officials recommend face coverings in public
JUNEAU, Alaska – State health officials on Friday recommended Alaskans wear cloth face coverings in…
Pandemic hurts ability of nations to face natural disasters
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Before New Zealand began its four-week lockdown to fight the coronavirus,…
Virus outbreak threatens old-school business in Dells
LAKE DELTON, Wis. – There are places in this enclave of water parks, fudge shops…
UN to decide in a month on holding world leaders’ meeting
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The president of the U.N. General Assembly says the 193-member world body…
African elite who once sought treatment abroad are grounded
JOHANNESBURG – The coronavirus pandemic could narrow one gaping inequality in Africa, where some heads…
State unemployment systems tested by surge of applicants
Americans are seeking unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels due to the coronavirus, but many are…
Virus outbreak leads Niobrara River visitors centre to close
VALENTINE, Neb. – The federal parks service has announced the closure of the Niobrara National…