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Kentucky offender let out of prison by Bevin charged by feds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky man who had sex crime convictions commuted by former Gov.…
3 workers infected at prison; foreign ski workers stranded
One inmate at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton is being monitored with symptoms…
Qatar says it’s working to protect labourers from coronavirus
BERLIN – The Qatari government said Tuesday it has implemented widespread measures to protect immigrant…
Most people on Antarctica cruise ship have the coronavirus
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Nearly 60 per cent of 217 people — many from Australia, Europe…
Judge: Man wrongly convicted can take Detroit cops to trial
DETROIT – A judge has cleared the way for a trial or financial settlement in…
Daughter’s boyfriend charged in killings of doctor, husband
MADISON, Wis. – Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a teenager with fatally shooting a University of…
Modeling coronavirus: ‘Uncertainty is the only certainty’
SEATTLE – A statistical model cited by the White House generated a slightly less grim…
Microsoft engineer adapts fan-tracking app for COVID-19 use
A Microsoft engineer who designed an app to track North Dakota State University football fans…
Virus crisis cuts off billions sent to poor around the world
MIAMI – Until a month ago, Diana Leticia Hernández sold face cream door to door…
Trump seeks $250 billion for payrolls in virus aid showdown
WASHINGTON – As Congress races to craft the next coronavirus rescue package, President Donald Trump’s…
Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to freeze U.S. funding to the World…
Dunleavy cuts budget, says federal aid can help offset brunt
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced wide-ranging budget vetoes Tuesday amid a collapse…
Twitter’s Dorsey sets up $1B fund; consumers get some breaks
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented…
Trump shakes up press team as White House deals with virus
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump shook up his communications team on Tuesday, replacing his press…
Mexico urges end to harassment of health workers in pandemic
MEXICO CITY – They are the first line of defence against the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef more widespread than ever
BRISBANE, Australia – An aerial survey of the Great Barrier Reef shows coral bleaching is…
UN urges swift release of Mali’s kidnapped opposition leader
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. Security Council urged the government of Mali and armed groups…
Asian shares mostly lower on worries about pandemic damage
TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly lower, gyrating in early Wednesday trading amid uncertainty over…
Rio samba schools start sewing scrubs in coronavirus effort
Rio de Janeiro’s samba schools usually spend the year furiously sewing costumes for the city’s…
‘A lot of pain.’ NY has biggest 1-day jump in virus deaths
New York state reported 731 new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, its biggest jump since the start…
Lives Lost: A Louisiana grandmother ‘took care of everyone’
NEW ORLEANS – Mary Louise Brown Morgan kept a garden full of rosebushes and just…
Explosion on road in southeast Turkey kills 5
ANKARA, Turkey – An improvised explosive device went off on a road in southeast Turkey…
Fire at replica Prussian palace in Berlin quickly controlled
BERLIN – One person was injured after a fire broke out Wednesday at a replica…
Voting rights disputes in virus era spark court battles
Wisconsin’s chaotic primary may just be the beginning. Both major parties are preparing for a…