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Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules
NEW YORK – Sandy Jensen’s customer-service job at a Sam’s Club in Fullerton, California, normally…
WWII veteran walks the walk for fundraising on V-E Day
POPERINGE, Belgium – Even though there were no major ceremonies across Europe, British veteran George…
Program that collects devices for COVID-19 patients expands
NORTHFIELD, N.H. – It’s one of the many cruelties of the pandemic: Many people hospitalized…
Lost your job? Here’s what you need to know
WASHINGTON – Nearly 33.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits…
Anti-India clashes continue in tense Kashmir for 3rd day
SRINAGAR, India – Anti-India protests and clashes continued for a third day in disputed Kashmir…
Asia Today: SKorea advises clubs to close, may delay schools
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea on Friday advised nightclubs and hostess bars to…
‘SNL’ writer’s memoir co-stars Billy Crystal, Gilda Radner
LOS ANGELES – You may not know it, but if you treasure the early years…
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
WASHINGTON – The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the…
Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters now a ‘dark-sky’ sanctuary
PATTEN, Maine – Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is now a “dark sky”…
Pakistan army: Roadside bomb in remote area kills 6 troops
QUETTA, Pakistan – A roadside bombing in a remote area in southwestern Pakistan, close to…
Judge allows lawsuit to ban bear baiting in Idaho, Wyoming
BOISE, Idaho – A lawsuit seeking to ban using bait for hunting black bears in…
Virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India
NEW DELHI – As India enters an extended coronavirus lockdown, the government is actively pursuing…
5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus
Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news: 1. ‘THE FIRST STEP TO JUSTICE’…
PBS’ ‘Asian Americans’ explores prejudice and perseverance
A century of racist attacks detailed in the new PBS documentary series “Asian Americans” might…
‘Every parent’s nightmare’: Boy’s death may have virus link
NEW YORK – A 5-year-old boy has died of a rare inflammatory condition possibly linked…
Amid pandemic, Pompeo to visit Israel for annexation talks
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Israel next week for a…
Milan mayor lashes out at revelers breaking virus rules
MILAN – The mayor of Milan — the first Western metropolis to shut down because…
Trump knocks Biden for campaigning from basement amid virus
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump needled his Democratic rival Joe Biden on Friday for limiting…
Europe holds low-key V-E Day commemorations due to virus
LONDON – Europe marked the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied…
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These are TEST returns. They must not be broadcast or published. Nebraska 1,405 of 1,405…
Firefighters continue battling fires in Florida Panhandle
MILTON, Fla. – For two sleepless nights, Kelly Kniss had wondered what had become of…
20 former Albanian judges, prosecutors accused of corruption
TIRANA, Albania – Albanian prosecutors filed corruption charges Friday against 20 former judges and prosecutors…
Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown accused of shooting at 2 people
TYRONE, Ga. – Former NBA player Shannon Brown faces charges in suburban Atlanta after he…
US ruling means former Puerto Rico teacher gets new trial
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A former elementary school teacher found guilty of lewd acts…