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Foreigners on front lines of pandemic in Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – As she was treated for COVID-19 in a hospital isolation…
US won’t seek recall of millions of Takata air bag inflators
DETROIT – The U.S. government’s highway safety agency will not force automakers to recall millions…
Nintendo marks profit jump as people stay home amid pandemic
TOKYO – Japanese video-game maker Nintendo Co. scored a 33% jump in annual profit, as…
At least 65 killed in flooding, landslides in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda – At least 65 people are dead after flooding and landslides in Rwanda,…
Venerable but vulnerable: Centenarians hit hard by virus
BOSTON – Centenarians have always been a rare breed. Now they’re an endangered species. The…
17 Mormon temples to reopen for marriage ceremonies
SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Thursday it…
UK economy forecast to shrink by most since 1706
LONDON – The Bank of England warned Thursday that the British economy could suffer its…
Indianapolis police officer fatally strikes pregnant woman
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis police officer on his way to work struck and killed a…
US northern border illegal crossings rise; many are Mexicans
SWANTON, Vt. – The number of people apprehended for illegally crossing from Canada into the…
Netanyahu secures backing to form new Israeli government
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally received the support of a majority of…
Virus fears begin to haunt crowded slum in Argentine capital
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – In the crowded slum of Villa 31, the sun plays hide…
Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran conflict
WASHINGTON – Congress has failed in its bid to block President Donald Trump from engaging…
Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
WASHINGTON – A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political…
La Scala opens virtual tour during coronavirus lockdown
Milan’s famed La Scala opera house on Thursday unveiled a virtual journey through its ornate…
Barry Farber dies; conservative radio host ran for NYC mayor
NEW YORK – Pioneering radio host Barry Farber, who hosted a conservative talk show for…
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus
A man made to make shoes. The king of the Congolese dance hall. A novelist…
‘Let’s Make a Deal’ asks frontline staff to join its special
NEW YORK – Wayne Brady and the folks at “Let’s Make a Deal” want to…
Neiman Marcus becomes 2nd major retailer to seek Chapter 11
NEW YORK – Neiman Marcus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the first department…
US pulls anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia amid dispute
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is pulling two Patriot missile batteries and some fighter aircraft out…
Trump praises Texas governor as states roll back limits
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump praised another Republican governor for rolling back state coronavirus restrictions…
Indiana meatpacking plant reopens after virus outbreak
INDIANAPOLIS – Workers began returning Thursday to a northern Indiana meatpacking plant that was closed…
Kentucky woman’s 109th birthday celebrated with parade
KUTTAWA, Ky. – A Kentucky woman celebrated her 109th birthday Wednesday by watching fire trucks,…
Bug experts dismiss worry about US ‘murder hornets’ as hype
Insect experts say people should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder…
Virginia defends coronavirus restrictions in church lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. – An attempt by a Virginia church to prevent the state from barring…