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5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that are being talked…
Projected Alaska revenues down sharply partly over outbreak
JUNEAU, Alaska – A state forecast released Monday shows projected revenues down sharply from an…
Trump slams watchdog report on hospitals engulfed by virus
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday disputed the veracity of a federal survey that…
The Latest: Lockdown in Philippines extended to April 30
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
Body of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s daughter recovered
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The body of the daughter of former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Virus deaths slow in places, but British premier gets worse NEW YORK (AP) — The…
Hackers’ new target during pandemic: video conference calls
WASHINGTON – Ceri Weber had just begun to defend her dissertation when the chaos began:…
Alaska Railroad Corp. reports a profit of $21.6M in 2019
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Railroad Corp. made a $21.6 million profit in 2019 on improved…
Employers posted solid job openings before virus shutdowns
WASHINGTON – U.S. employers posted a healthy number of job openings in February, evidence that…
When leaders are stricken in office, how do nations act?
LONDON – The measure of a nation — its DNA, or sometimes its political system…
Split families make pacts, duel over custody amid virus
As the country hunkered down to fend off the coronavirus, Carolina McAuley expected her middle…
One fortunate 90-year-old survived COVID-19, and offers hope
Anna Fortunato, a 90-year-old survivor of COVID-19, has a message for the rest of us:…
Rio firefighter trades hose for horn to extinguish the blues
RIO DE JANEIRO – Decked out in full firefighting gear, Elielson Silva stands 150 feet…
Judge: Death penalty on table for synagogue massacre suspect
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has rejected a bid by the suspect in the Pittsburgh…
Sex. Drugs. Virus. Venezuela elites still party in pandemic
MIAMI – They whiled away the week on a sex- and drug-fueled romp: dancing on…
With prime minister in ICU, Britain asks: Who’s in charge?
LONDON – As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights the coronavirus in the intensive care…
Correction: Virus Outbreak-REI story
SEATTLE – In a story April 6, 2020, about furloughs at outdoor retailer REI due…
Lawyers list drugs in driver’s system in motorcycle deaths
CONCORD, N.H. – A truck driver charged in a crash that killed seven motorcyclists had…
Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. – A Canadian company said Monday that it’s started construction on the long-stalled…
Epidemiologist’s COVID-19 death raises concern in Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia – Less than three weeks ago, respected Bosnian epidemiologist Sefik Pasagic was fielding…
Holdout governors: Some states don’t need stay-at-home order
DES MOINES, Iowa – Even as most Americans are under orders from their governor to…
Rwandans mark genocide anniversary under nationwide lockdown
KIGALI, Rwanda – For Augustine Ngabonziza, a survivor of Rwanda’s genocide, it’s difficult not to…
Germany, Luxembourg to take in migrant children from Greece
BERLIN – Germany plans to take in up to 50 unaccompanied minors staying at overcrowded…
McGrath outpaces McConnell in fundraising for Kentucky race
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Democrat Amy McGrath raised substantially more campaign cash than Senate Majority Leader…