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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Spaniards have filled the streets to exercise outside in gorgeous spring weather for the first…
Rise in virus cases in crowded Indian jails prompts concerns
NEW DELHI – The spread of the coronavirus in India’s notoriously crowded prisons has prompted…
County has highest rate of COVID-19 cases on West Coast
SPOKANE, Wash. – The highest rate of coronavirus cases of any county on the U.S.…
Bolivia air force plane crashes, killing 2 crew, 4 Spaniards
LA PAZ, Bolivia – A Bolivian air force plane flying a humanitarian mission crashed minutes…
Asia Today: India and Bangladesh have biggest 1-day jumps
BANGKOK – India on Sunday reported its biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases as the…
Black robes or bathrobes? Virus alters high court traditions
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. Beginning…
Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans
Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now,…
Sidelined by pandemic, Trump campaign turns to digital shows
WASHINGTON – The streaming video began and, within minutes, the president’s eldest son was musing…
Executive to pay $1.8M to settle California harassment suit
SAN FRANCISCO – A former Northern California business executive and his companies will pay $1.8…
Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits
NEW YORK – Faced with 20,000 coronavirus deaths and counting, the nation’s nursing homes are…
Cycle power: Bikes emerge as a post-lockdown commuter option
MADRID – Halfway through his 30-minute bike ride to work, police ordered Juan Pasamar to…
Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal checks
NEW YORK – As the coronavirus crisis took hold, Akeil Smith’s employer slashed her work…
NY joining six states to buy vital coronavirus gear in bulk
New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that…
LAPD officer wounds fellow officer in off-duty shooting
BARSTOW, Calif. – A Los Angeles Police Department officer was arrested early Sunday on suspicion…
As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
ROME – While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the…
Top Georgia Democrats running for US Senate spar in debate
ATLANTA – Two of the top Georgia Democrats vying to take on Republican Sen. David…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Faced with 20,000 dead, care homes seek shield from lawsuits NEW YORK (AP) — Faced…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on Biden ‘apology,’ virus test myths
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is mischaracterizing Joe Biden’s position on the U.S. pandemic response,…
With testing, Iceland claims major success against COVID-19
HVAMMSTANGI, Iceland – Winter storms isolated the northern village of Hvammstangi from the rest of…
Donor gives employees at hospital $1 million for bonuses
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Around the country, there’s a lot of gratitude for medical providers…
European virus tracing apps highlight battle for privacy
LONDON – Goodbye lockdown, hello smartphone. As governments race to develop mobile tracing apps to…
Kentucky police find dead dogs and cats in shelter’s freezer
WEBBVILLE, Ky. – Police seized 90 dogs from a no-kill animal shelter in Kentucky due…
Greece says Turkish fighter jets buzzed Greek chopper
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s government has condemned what it described as a provocative act by…
Amid Moscow lockdown, some dogs find new homes and friends
MOSCOW – Stuck at home during Moscow’s coronavirus lockdown, Alexandra Novatova opted to use a…