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AP-NORC poll: Many in US won’t return to gym or dining out
WASHINGTON – Much of the country remains unlikely to venture out to bars, restaurants, theatres…
Pandemic job losses hit tourism-dependent states hardest
HONOLULU – The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly brutal to the tourism-dependent economies of Nevada…
Naval Academy holds its first-ever virtual graduation event
WASHINGTON – In its first-ever virtual graduation and commissioning ceremony, the U.S. Naval Academy on…
Half of SC’s hospitality jobs gone; jobless rate hits record
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s unemployment rate soared to a level never seen in more…
Federal prison system to begin moving nearly 7K inmates
WASHINGTON – The federal Bureau of Prisons will begin moving about 6,800 inmates who have…
Delaware man charged with sexually abusing horses
DOVER, Del. – Authorities have charged a Delaware man with tying up and sexually abusing…
Universal Orlando to begin phased reopening June 5
ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort will begin a phased reopening on June 5, nearly…
Mexico finds a kilo of meth hidden in wheel of cheese
MEXICO CITY – Authorities in Mexico said Friday they found over 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram)…
California rushes to aid virus-stricken border region
EL CENTRO, Calif. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the state is building…
ER doctor charged with child porn, hiding camera in bathroom
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A former emergency room doctor at Vermont’s largest hospital who was charged…
Memorial Day tempts Americans outdoors, raising virus fears
Millions of Americans are getting ready to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and venture outdoors to…
11-year-old girl says racism behind white woman’s assault
An 11-year-old African American girl from South Carolina said she didn’t think a white woman…
New York eases ban on gatherings
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo dropped the state’s absolute ban on gatherings of any size…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump declares churches ‘essential,’ calls on them to reopen WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump…
US intervenes in case challenging Pritzker’s COVID-19 moves
CHICAGO – The U.S. Justice Department intervened Friday in a lawsuit challenging Illinois Gov. J.B.…
Debt and coronavirus push Hertz into bankruptcy protection
Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, unable to withstand the coronavirus pandemic that has crippled…
Memorial Day weekend a new test for California in pandemic
LOS ANGELES – Californians entered the Memorial Day weekend with newly expanded options for beachgoing,…
Top UN official warns malicious emails on rise in pandemic
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. disarmament chief warned Friday that cyber crime is on the…
Balcony church gains popularity in Kenya amid pandemic
KIAMBU, Kenya – A groovy rendition of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”…
Egypt says raids on hideouts in Sinai kill 21 militants
EL–ARISH, Egypt – Egypt said Saturday that security forces killed 21 militants in two separate…
Iran warns US not to interfere with Venezuela oil shipment
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s president on Saturday warned the United States not to interfere with…
Virus upsets summer plans for Isle Royale park
HOUGHTON, Mich. – Wolves and moose won’t notice much human company at Isle Royale National…
Gaza reports 1st virus-related death amid fears of outbreak
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – The crowded Gaza Strip recorded its first death from the coronavirus…
17 detained in protest outside Ukraine opposition party HQ
MINSK, Belarus – Members of a far-right group threw fireworks and smoke bombs and clashed…