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Richard Beneville, enthusiastic mayor of Nome, dies at 75
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Richard Beneville, who was in his third term as the mayor of…
Colombia’s Avianca faces rocky road after Chapter 11 filing
BOGOTA – Latin American airline giant Avianca is hoping to sail into smoother skies after…
Colorado restaurant shut down for allowing sit-down dining
DENVER – A Colorado restaurant that opened for full service on Mother’s Day in defiance…
Democrats set to take next steps toward virtual convention
Democrats are making new moves toward a virtual presidential nominating convention this August, with party…
Study: Virus death toll in NYC worse than official tally
New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus may be thousands of fatalities worse than…
Trump casts doubt on mail voting. His campaign promotes it.
While President Donald Trump claims mail-in voting is ripe for fraud and “cheaters,” his reelection…
Hong Kong to prioritize passing of contentious anthem bill
Hong Kong’s government will give “priority” to a contentious bill that seeks to criminalize abuse…
Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases
BANGKOK – Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in…
China suspends penalties on more US goods in trade truce
BEIJING – China suspended punitive tariffs on more U.S. goods including radar equipment for aviation…
Gun control group starts faith-driven push ahead of election
NEW YORK – A leading gun control advocacy group has enlisted more than a dozen…
Ryanair gets ready to fly more often in July
LONDON – Budget airline Ryanair says it will begin operating nearly 1,000 daily flights starting…
Shrieks of excitement as panda cub makes video appearance
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Little shrieks of excitement highlighted the fist video appearance by the…
Thai activists use light show to jog memories of crackdown
BANGKOK – A group of political activists in Thailand has taken credit for staging nighttime…
Border closure leaves Alaska cut off from Canadian backyard
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Some residents in Southeast Alaska who have seen the border with Canada…
Judge rejects plea deal for man convicted in 1976 slaying
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Prosecutors and defence attorneys agreed to a plea deal that would have…
Sao Paulo homeless face choice between cold and virus risk
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s biggest homeless population has begun succumbing to COVID-19, and activists warn…
Data: Virus-weary Americans slowly return to the road
OAK PARK, Ill. – Americans are slowly getting back on the road after hunkering down…
Fauci warns of ‘suffering and death’ if US reopens too soon
WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that…
5 things to know today – that aren’t about the virus
Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news: 1. SUPREME COURT TAKES UP TRUMP…
Education Department targets employers over wage garnishment
The U.S. Education Department says it’s ramping up efforts to contact more than 37,000 employers…
Correction: US-Virus Outbreak-IRS Payments story
In a story May 11, 2020, about (an IRS deadline for taxpayers to provide their…
‘Be Like Mike’ jingle almost didn’t happen, says creator
NEW YORK – “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of…
Pelosi unveils $3T coronavirus aid package for Friday vote
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has unveiled a $3 trillion new coronavirus aid package…
Detroit-area residents lift spirits with costumed parades
FERNDALE, Mich. – Sarah Ignash spends her days looking after dogs in normal times. With…