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Fire at Moscow retirement home kills 4, leaves 16 injured
MOSCOW – A fire in a retirement home in Moscow killed four people and injured…
Germany flies in seasonal farm workers amid virus measures
BERLIN – Two planeloads of Eastern European farmhands arrived Thursday in Berlin and Duesseldorf amid…
Travelling minister accused of sexual misconduct with boys
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A travelling minister who was arrested this week in South Carolina on…
For concierge, work and family provide focus during pandemic
NEW YORK – Joe DeLuca’s daily commute starts in the blue-collar enclave of Staten Island…
Hurry up and wait? Why relief to small businesses has lagged
NEW YORK – Speed is of the essence if a federal relief program for small…
Alaska suspends burn permits to stop wildfires during virus
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Division of Forestry plans to suspend all burn permits in…
Tie game: Ancient bit of string shows Neanderthal handiwork
NEW YORK – It looked like a white splotch on the underside of a Neanderthal…
Virus-hit Wuhan cautiously revives amid thicket of controls
WUHAN, China – Released from their apartments after a 2 1/2-month quarantine, residents of the…
Florida governor OK’s stricter thresholds on ballot measures
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a slate of bills into law Wednesday,…
Justice delayed: Virus crisis upends courts system across US
BOSTON – Courthouses shuttered. Thousands of trials on hold. Legal deadlines pushed. The coronavirus pandemic…
US long-term mortgage rates flat to lower; 30-year at 3.33%
WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates were stable to slightly lower this week after two…
Night lights at school fields across nation a ‘sign of hope’
The virus outbreak weighed heavily on Brett Beesley’s heart and mind as the Dumas High…
Some churches confront virus restrictions on Easter services
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – At the holiest time of year for Christians, churches are wrestling…
5-year-old Alaska girl is serious about keeping people safe
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Nova Knight is 5, and very serious about keeping others safe during…
Africa must not be ‘neglected’ in virus fight, officials say
JOHANNESBURG – African officials objected Thursday to the global jostling to obtain medical equipment to…
Yellowstone closure likely to delay summer tourist season
CODY, Wyo. – Yellowstone National Park likely won’t reopen until May or later, delaying the…
Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires
BOISE, Idaho – They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and…
Iran’s Khamenei: Mass Ramadan events may stop over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s supreme leader suggested Thursday that mass gatherings may be…
Epstein tied to $336K donated to Wexner Center at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A review released by Ohio State University on Thursday identified $336,000 in…
With Africa’s most cases, South Africa extends lockdown
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended the country’s strict lockdown to…
Biden joins growing call for release of racial data on virus
DETROIT – Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is joining a growing call for the release…
Indianapolis officer fatally shot on domestic violence call
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis police officer was shot and killed Thursday while responding to a…
Civil rights pioneer and face of gay marriage dies at 95
SAN FRANCISCO – Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon, who with her longtime partner was among…
Mexico City seeks to help home-bound, homeless in pandemic
MEXICO CITY – The Mexico City government is sending out teams to help the home-bound…