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A pause on Wall Street; furloughs ramp up, travel winds down
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented…
VIRUS DIARY: Connecting to the world from a balcony in Rome
ROME – Balconies are a kind of extension of a window on the world. During…
Tourism halt allows Hawaii construction projects to proceed
HONOLULU – Hawaii’s tourism lockdown has created an opportunity for the the start of about…
Spokesman: Western Libyan forces take key town from rivals
CAIRO – Forces allied with the U.N.-supported government in Libya said on Monday they wrested…
The Latest: U of Minn., Mayo offering virus antibody tests
MINNEAPOLIS – The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Minnesota (all times local): 2:10 p.m.…
Pixar’s summer release ‘Soul’ postponed to November
NEW YORK – Pixar’s “Soul,” the last major release planned for June, has been postponed…
Stocks fall as investors brace for earnings hit from virus
Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street as investors brace for what is sure to…
CIB, Visit Indy cut executive pay to cope with pandemic loss
INDIANAPOLIS – Tourism officials who work to bring sporting events and conventions to Indiana’s capital…
Man has plea deal over neo-Nazi group’s ‘swatting’ calls
A former Virginia college student has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve…
A month after New York’s 1st virus death, toll hits 10,000
New York’s coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 only about a month after the state recorded…
Prosecutors defend seizures in Giuliani associates’ case
NEW YORK – A Florida man cannot hide his electronic devices and their contents from…
Feds: Online drug dealer planned to bomb Nebraska pharmacy
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A Maryland man who operated an online drug dealing website engaged…
Ex-professor accused of murder sought freedom to fight virus
CHICAGO – A former Northwestern University professor charged in the murder of his boyfriend was…
Officials want delay in nation’s head count due to virus
ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. Census Bureau wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 head…
Brazil’s leader hasn’t fired coronavirus messenger … yet
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his health minister are in open…
Trump uses pandemic virus briefing to air laudatory video
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday used the daily White House briefing to air…
UN releases $2.5 million to help cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The United Nations released $2.5 million from its emergency humanitarian fund on…
5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Sanders backs Biden as ex-rivals join forces to beat Trump
WASHINGTON – Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, encouraging his progressive supporters to…
Swiss prosecutors indict alleged IS member arrested in 2017
GENEVA – An Iraqi citizen suspected of being a “high-ranking” member of the Islamic State…
IMF: Stung by virus, global economy will shrink 3% in 2020
WASHINGTON – Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer…
Germany: Merkel’s party will have to wait for new leader
BERLIN – The leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party suggested Tuesday that her successor,…
Tokyo has no ‘Plan B’ for another Olympic postponement
TOKYO – There is no “Plan B” for the Olympics if they need to be…
Alaska governor vetoes funding for state library catalogue
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska’s governor has vetoed nearly $636,000 in funding to continue operating Alaska’s…