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Federal trial opens over Florida’s felon voting law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A high-stakes federal trial opened Monday that could allow hundreds of thousands…
Small business loan program restarts, runs into snags
NEW YORK – The second round of loan applications for the government’s small business relief…
Remains from landfill identified as missing Minnesota woman
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Authorities in western Minnesota said Monday remains recovered from a landfill have…
Virus spreads fear through Latin America’s unruly prisons
SANTIAGO, Chile – The spreading spectre of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America’s notoriously…
As Florida weighs reopening, public invited to chime in
Florida officials opened an online portal Saturday for the public to weigh in on reopening…
UN chief: Extremists using COVID-19 to recruit online youths
TANZANIA, Tanzania – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that extremist groups are taking advantage…
US auto factories likely to stay closed another 2 weeks
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is backing off a planned May 4 restart at its North…
Brazil’s Supreme Court authorizes investigation of Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday night authorized an investigation into whether…
Anchorage restaurants, salons begin reopening process
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The first signs of activity returned to Alaska’s largest city Monday as…
AP PHOTOS: Finding joy amid pandemic’s anxiety and heartache
Joy is visible during the pandemic, just not with the usual, recognizable cues. Is a…
N. Carolina historians asking for help to remember pandemic
North Carolina historians are already pondering how the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered by future…
Madagascar’s president touts herbal drink against COVID-19
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – As their high school reopened after being closed for a month due…
Poll: Cost makes nearly 1 in 10 leery of seeking COVID care
WASHINGTON – As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to…
A look at past disappearances of NKorean leaders, officials
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – While Kim Jong Un’s two-week absence has inspired speculation and…
As virus cases rise, UAE adjusts to a new normal in pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build…
Bangladesh reopens 600 apparel factories despite virus risk
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Nearly a month after Bangladesh ordered garment factories shuttered to prevent the…
Iraq officials say IS targets intelligence bureau; 3 wounded
BAGHDAD – A militant wearing a suicide vest struck an intelligence bureau in northern Iraq…
Former EU head Tusk appeals for boycott of Poland’s election
WARSAW, Poland – Former European Council president Donald Tusk appealed Tuesday for a boycott of…
Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine
LONDON – Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of…
Report: Biden accuser spoke to neighbour of alleged assault
WASHINGTON – An associate of a former Senate aide to Joe Biden says the woman…
US home prices rose before viral outbreak shut economy
WASHINGTON – U.S home prices were rising at a steady pace in February, before the…
New report says virus could worsen Zimbabwe’s hunger crisis
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe, where millions of people already face acute hunger, could sink deeper…
Harvard agrees to repay $1.3M for federal grant overcharges
Harvard University has agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to settle claims that a…
How some companies survive, even thrive, in viral crisis
WASHINGTON – When the coronavirus struck the United States hard last month, 22-year-old entrepreneur David…