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Justice Department takes church’s side in 1st Amendment suit
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on…
Egypt: Police kill 7 suspected militants in Cairo suburb
CAIRO – Egyptian security forces on Tuesday killed seven suspected militants in a shootout in…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Setting the stage for a possible power struggle with President Donald Trump, governors around the…
Man who leaped from overpass to avoid fatal wreck loses legs
HOUSTON – The family of a man who leaped from a Houston freeway overpass to…
The Latest: China reports 46 new virus cases, 10 domestic
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
No hugs or handshakes: Pandemic complicates storm relief BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — For people who…
UN Colombia envoy: ex-combatants making masks amid pandemic
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. envoy for Colombia said Tuesday that former combatants are now…
Alaska plans to lift restrictions on elective surgeries
JUNEAU, Alaska – The state plans to lift restrictions on elective medical procedures in what…
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days
In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a…
US governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a month of draconian steps to minimize deaths and prevent hospital…
Would you give up health or location data to return to work?
WASHINGTON – Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout…
Germany offers to help rebuild fire-damaged Notre Dame
BERLIN – Germany is offering to help rebuild parts of Notre Dame in Paris, a…
Military sees no quick exit from ‘new world’ of coronavirus
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military is bracing for a months-long struggle against the coronavirus, looking…
Trump ends US aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop virus
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World…
EU releases 15M euros for Albania’s quake recovery
The European Union on Wednesday released a first grant of 15 million euros ($16.4 million)…
‘Diesel Brothers’ TV show appeals air pollution fine
OGDEN, Utah – The stars of the “Diesel Brothers” reality TV show are appealing a…
Trump adviser interview helps ’60 Minutes’ to top of ratings
LOS ANGELES – A contentious interview with White House adviser Peter Navarro over the administration’s…
Renowned sculptor who created Vietnam Women’s Memorial dies
SANTA FE, N.M. – Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created the Vietnam Women’s…
US retail sales plunge by record 8.7% in March amid shutdown
WASHINGTON – U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, a record drop as the viral…
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…
Hezbollah says members escape Israeli drone attack in Syria
BEIRUT – Two missiles from an Israeli drone targeted a four-wheel-drive vehicle carrying two members…
Indonesian police kill 2 suspected in attack on policeman
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesian security forces on Wednesday shot and killed two alleged members of…
Alaska sport fishing season opens with virus guidelines
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has opened the state’s sport…
What to know about applying for gig work during the pandemic
NEW YORK – A leap in U.S. unemployment has thrown a spotlight on one type…