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Miami ex-congressman sued over work with Venezuela’s Maduro
MIAMI – A consulting firm owned by a former Miami congressman who was roommates with…
This dad’s daughter got her own college graduation ceremony
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Xavier University’s cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic…
Grand Canyon National Park is preparing for phased reopening
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – As part of a phased reopening, Grand Canyon National…
Montenegro police break up protests against priest detention
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegrin police used tear gas to disperse protests demanding the release of…
Court: Brazil president tested negative 3 times for virus
SAO PAULO – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested negative three times for the coronavirus in…
Yellowstone to half reopen amid self-quarantine differences
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Access to the southern half of Yellowstone National Park will resume Monday…
Tourism officials ask travellers to stay away from Colorado
DENVER – The Colorado Tourism Office has launched a campaign urging out-of-state travellers not to…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 11 The Brunswick…
Virus restrictions fuel anti-government ‘boogaloo’ movement
SILVER SPRING, Md. – They carry high-powered rifles and wear tactical gear, but their Hawaiian…
2 indicted in killings of Puerto Rico transgender women
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted two…
Dispute over reopening California Tesla factory may be over
DETROIT – It appears the dispute between Tesla and San Francisco Bay Area authorities over…
Trump to name former pharma exec as vaccine czar
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to name a former pharmaceutical executive to lead…
Mexico: 2 more mass bad-alcohol poisonings, up to 40 die
MEXICO CITY – Authorities said as many as 40 people died after drinking methanol in…
Nicaragua releases more than 2,800 inmates amid pandemic
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Nicaragua released more than 2,800 prisoners Wednesday, one day after the death…
Court: Suit against LSU in frat pledge’s death can continue
BATON ROUGE, La. – A federal appeals court said the parents of a Louisiana State…
US accuses Iran of defying UN resolution endorsing nuke deal
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The United States accused Tehran on Wednesday of defying the U.N. resolution…
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings
U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, but…
New Zealand plans spending spree to counter virus job losses
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand’s government plans to borrow and spend vast amounts of…
Mass testing to begin in Wuhan amid fears of virus comeback
BEIJING – At least one community in the Chinese city of Wuhan was to begin…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings U.S. states are beginning to restart…
Q&A: What does ‘unmasking’ someone in an intel report mean?
WASHINGTON – In 2016, Obama administration officials received intelligence reports that were concerning, but incomplete.…
Dubai airport CEO: Global travel still up in air over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The CEO of the world’s busiest airport for international travel…
High school coaches approve USA Football teaching model
Many of the nation’s high school football coaches are endorsing USA Football’s Football Development Model…
Trump’s push for opening school clashes with Fauci’s caution
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation to work to reopen…