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Poland defends large government ceremony during lockdown
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s government on Tuesday defended officials’ attendance at commemorations for a fatal…
Russian foreign minister calls for unity in fighting virus
MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign minister on Tuesday angrily rejected Western claims that Moscow has used…
Liberian dies of COVID-19 before sentencing, denying justice
PHILADELPHIA – A Liberian convicted of lying on his U.S. immigration forms about his ties…
Police: Woman crashes news van with reporter still inside
Atlanta police say a woman who wrecked her car later stole the van of a…
Man charged in fatal shooting of Indianapolis police officer
INDIANAPOLIS – A man was formally charged with murder Tuesday in the slaying of an…
Kate the Chemist book has 25 experiments for housebound kids
LOS ANGELES – If your housebound family needs a new diversion, follow Kate Biberdorf’s example…
Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy
WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S.…
Ukrainian officials: Fires out near Chornobyl nuclear plant
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian emergency officials said Tuesday they have extinguished forest fires in the…
Denali National Park closes only road inside amid virus
DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska – The only road into Alaska’s Denali National Park…
Figures show hundreds of COVID-19 deaths in UK care homes
LONDON – Leading British charities said the new coronavirus is causing “devastation” in the country’s…
Cities, counties fear losing out on US virus rescue funding
WASHINGTON – The $2.2 trillion federal rescue package could fail to deliver badly needed financial…
Veterans group continues legal battle over discharge records
NORFOLK, Va. – A veterans group is continuing to sue the Pentagon over access to…
Mexican police recover stolen drums of hand sanitizer gel
MEXICO CITY – Detectives in Mexico said Tuesday they recovered a truck that was stolen…
Libya say losses from oil blockade surpass $4 billion
CAIRO – Losses from a protracted blockade of Libya’s vital oil files and ports have…
Detained immigrants plead for masks, protection from virus
HOUSTON – Elsy was on the phone in an immigration detention centre when guards showed…
UN chief: world faces misinformation epidemic about virus
TANZANIA, Tanzania – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world is facing “a…
Stocks end higher as traders hope restrictions will ease
Technology companies led stocks higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors focused on how and…
Pro wrestling ‘essential’ under Florida governor’s order
ORLANDO, Fla. – Body slams and pile drives can go on in the Sunshine State.…
Democratic bills call for racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK – Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to compel federal health officials to…
2 Brazilian governors announce they have COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO – The governors of Rio de Janeiro and Para states in separate…
Washington state sues Greyhound over immigration searches
SPOKANE, Wash. – The state of Washington sued Greyhound Lines Inc. for letting U.S. immigration…
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…
Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say
CHICAGO – Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay…
Trump’s ‘I alone can fix it’ view and state powers collide
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump insists there are “numerous provisions” in the Constitution to support…