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As Native Americans fight virus, basketball takes a timeout
PHOENIX – Basketball is woven into the fabric of Native American life. Kids dribble balls…
Trump to attend Wednesday’s NASA astronaut launch in Florida
STERLING, Va. – President Donald Trump plans to be on the Florida coast Wednesday to…
Spain’s far-right holds car protest against virus lockdown
Several thousand followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered Saturday in their cars and on…
Man, 20, arrested in nursing home assault captured on video
DETROIT – A 20-year-old Detroit nursing home patient was arrested for assault and battery after…
Israel’s Netanyahu, unbeaten in elections, is going on trial
JERUSALEM – After entering the record books last year as Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin…
Turbulence, warnings before Pakistan plane crash killed 97
KARACHI, Pakistan – When the plane jolted violently, Mohammad Zubair thought it was turbulence. Then…
‘Strong’ after shooting, El Paso now vulnerable to virus
EL PASO, Texas – Inked on skin and hashtagged on social media, the words “El…
British leader’s aide denies 250-mile trip broke virus rules
LONDON – The British government dug in Saturday to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top…
2nd lawsuit filed against operator of failed Michigan dams
EDENVILLE, Mich. – The owners and operators of two mid-Michigan dams that failed, forcing the…
A slow reawakening in New Orleans as restrictions are eased
New Orleans is stirring to life as the country heads into the Memorial Day holiday…
Sessions, running for Senate, rejects Trump’s criticism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Jeff Sessions pushed back at President Donald Trump’s criticism Saturday, telling Trump…
Former PNG prime minister arrested over corruption charges
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – The former prime minister of Papua New Guinea has…
Report: Plane weight, broken part caused fatal crash in 2018
PHOENIX – A plane with six people aboard crashed in Arizona in 2018 because it…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald…
Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China
HONG KONG – The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the…
A prison system tops in virus deaths starts reopening anyway
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio has lost more inmates to COVID-19 than any other state, but…
Virginia hotel uses empty rooms to light up messages of hope
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. – Midday approached as Ken Kruger pulled his brown cart down the…
Where seniors would have walked to graduate, names in chalk
As the pandemic upended commencement rituals across campuses, Kim Gaddie wanted to give the University…
Thousands wait to take US citizenship oath amid virus delays
BOSTON – Wendy De Los Santos passed the test to become a U.S. citizen just…
Bill would press companies to refund costs of school trips
BOSTON – A Massachusetts bill that would pressure companies to refund the cost of school…
Mexican border city tightens checks on US visitors
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico – Officials in a Mexican border city are tightening checks on travellers…
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
JOHANNESBURG – With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural to…
Israel’s Netanyahu attacks justice system as trial begins
JERUSALEM – To the sounds of his impassioned supporters chanting outside, a defiant Israeli Prime…
Yemeni gravediggers overwhelmed amid spike in virus deaths
ADEN, Yemen – At a cemetery in Yemen’s largest southern city, dozens of fresh graves…