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10 cases, 2 weeks, 1 Supreme Court holding phone arguments
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the Supreme Court is doing business.…
Correction: Virus Outbreak-California Budget-Schools story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In a story May 14, 2020, about the California budget, The Associated…
Jordan warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over annexation
BRUSSELS – Jordan’s king warned Israel of a “massive conflict” if it proceeds with plans…
113-year-old Spanish woman overcomes coronavirus infection
BARCELONA, Spain – A 113-year-old Spanish woman says she is in good health after having…
Boy, 9, is 1st French death from likely COVID-linked illness
LE PECQ, France – Medics at a hospital that treated the first child to die…
More Guatemalan deportees from US test positive for virus
GUATEMALA CITY – Three Guatemalans deported from the United States this week tested positive for…
Retired pope suggests St. John Paul II be called “the Great”
ROME – Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has honoured St. John Paul II on the centenary…
Lawyer: Security video in Arbery case may show water breaks
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A young black man filmed by a security camera walking through a…
Biden campaign steps up hires despite money gap with Trump
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will hire by June at least 600 field staffers…
Wrongfully convicted Missouri man gets $8 million settlement
SIKESTON, Mo. – A southeastern Missouri city has agreed to an $8 million settlement in…
FBI: Missouri man planning to bomb hospital killed himself
MISSION, Kan. – A Missouri man who was planning to bomb a Kansas City-area hospital…
German far-right boots regional leader over extremist ties
BERLIN – The far-right Alternative for Germany party has expelled one of its regional leaders…
Woman convicted of killing husband in fire gets new trial
DETROIT – A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the murder conviction of a Michigan…
Arkansas venue postpones concert ordered shut due to virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas theatre said Thursday it will postpone a country-rock concert…
Charges dropped against Florida pastor over stay-home order
TAMPA, Fla. – Misdemeanour charges were dropped Friday against a Florida pastor accused of violating…
Trump still confident in virus test despite false negatives
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump expressed no concerns Friday about a rapid coronavirus test that…
Mexico predicts busier-than-average hurricane season
MEXICO CITY – Mexican experts predicted Friday that there will be a higher-than-average number of…
Judge allows 5 Central American asylum seekers to enter US
BOSTON – Five Central American asylum seekers ordered to remain in Mexico by federal authorities…
Man charged in death threats to Michigan governor, AG
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – A man accused of making credible death threats against Michigan Gov.…
Fed sees Wall Street stress if virus takes ‘unexpected’ turn
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve said Friday that Wall Street remains vulnerable to another shock…
Michigan judge hears latest clash over stay-home orders
DETROIT – Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature urged a judge Friday to strike down…
Legislative allowances paid after Alaska lawmakers recessed
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature suspended its session in late March over coronavirus concerns,…
Nevada highway damaged by largest area quake in 65 years
LAS VEGAS – The cracked main highway between Las Vegas and Reno reopened Friday, 10…
Advocates seek investigation of State Police surveillance
PORTLAND, Maine – The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine called Friday for an investigation…