Associated PressNews Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings Associated Press - By CURT ANDERSON and BRIAN MAHONEY, Associated PressST. PETERSBURG, Florida. (AP) — Big crowds turned out for the Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. amid warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking
Associated PressSports Keselowski wins 600 to extend Johnson's losing streak Associated Press - By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing WriterCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Brad Keselowski, in a contract year and trying to up his value in free agency, gave Roger Penske a victory on what should have been the most celebrated day in motorsports but was just
Associated PressU.S. Politics Trump doubles up with Maryland, Virginia Memorial Day events Associated Press - By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump booked back-to-back Memorial Day appearances despite the coronavirus pandemic, at Arlington National Cemetery and at a historic fort in Baltimore. Trump recently
Associated PressHealth Care 1st deadlines for laid-off workers to get health insurance Associated Press - By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Taxpayer-subsidized
Associated PressU.S. Politics Biden aims to move left without abandoning centrist roots Associated Press - By WILL WEISSERT and BILL BARROW, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden worked out deals with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. He defended Vice President Mike Pence as a “decent guy” and eulogized Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain's honesty,
Associated PressGorillas Baby gorilla badly injured in family skirmish at Seattle zoo Associated Press - APSEATTLE (AP) — A baby gorilla was badly injured at a Seattle zoo on Saturday when he was caught in a skirmish between his family group members, zookeepers said. Animal health experts at the Woodland Park
Associated PressSports No fans, no problem: Some Coca-Cola 600 fans turn out anyway Associated Press - By STEVE REED, AP Sports WriterCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chris “Pops” Bowyer sat in a lawn chair wearing a plain white T-shirt and drinking a beer alongside wife Jana and their friends outside of their motorhome a few hundred yards from
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) Slowly, surely, US houses of worship emerge from lockdown Associated Press - By GARY FIELDS and SALLY STAPLETONFor the first time in two months, there was clapping, singing and fellowship inside Stithton Baptist Church in Radcliff, Kentucky, as members of the congregation returned to the sanctuary for Sunday morning
Associated PressU.S. Politics Judge rules against Florida on felons paying fines to vote Associated Press - APTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much
Associated PressNews Alligator rumored to have been Hitler's dies in Moscow Associated Press - APMOSCOW (AP) — An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo. The zoo said the alligator, named Saturn, was about 84 years old when he died on Friday. According
Associated PressNews New Zealand leader carries on with TV interview during quake Associated Press - By NICK PERRY, Associated PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monday morning. She interrupted Newshub host
Associated PressU.S. Politics White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil Associated Press - By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number
Associated PressEid al-Fitr US Muslims try to balance Eid rituals with virus concerns Associated Press - By MARIAM FAM, Associated PressWINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — With no congregational prayers or family gatherings, Salsabiel Mujovic has been worried that this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebration will pale. Still, she’s determined to bring home
Associated PressHigh School Seniors get diplomas on racetracks, chairlifts amid virus Associated Press - By MICHELLE L. PRICE and LISA RATHKE, Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — Immediately after giving his valedictorian speech, high school senior Philip Root, still clad in his cap and gown, climbed into a borrowed race car and drove up to the finish line at Las
Associated PressPandemics Coronavirus slams couple struggling to feed young daughter Associated Press - By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and JACQUELYN MARTIN, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The back door clicked shut behind him and he faced the brick walls of the alley. Roberto, one of tens of millions of newly laid off U.S. workers desperate to make ends meet in the pandemic,
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus Associated Press - By R.J. RICO, Associated PressATLANTA (AP) — One was a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who was the first of his 11 brothers to enlist in the military. One was a Vietnam veteran who lost his leg overseas and was always touched people
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) CDC, states' reporting of virus test data causes confusion Associated Press - By MICHELLE R. SMITH, Associated PressPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Elected officials, businesses and others are depending on coronavirus testing and infection-rate data as states reopen so that they will know if a second wave of contagion is coming
Associated PressNews Desperate Indian girl bikes 745 miles home with disabled dad Associated Press - By SHEIKH SAALIQ and EMILY SCHMALL, Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — From her village in eastern India, 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari reflected on her desperate 1,200-kilometer (745-mile) bicycle journey home with her disabled father that has drawn international
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet Associated Press - By ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated PressRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two weeks ago the White House urged governors to ensure that every nursing home resident and staff member be tested for the coronavirus within 14 days. A review by The Associated
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) The Latest: Japan set to end Tokyo's state of emergency Associated Press - By The Associated PressThe Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears Associated Press - By JOSEPH KRAUSS and NINIEK KARMINI, Associated PressJERUSALEM (AP) — Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with millions under strict stay-at-home orders
Associated PressU.S. Politics Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021 Associated Press - By JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a new pitch to voters for this fall: Trust me. As the economy faces a once-in-a-century recession, with more than 38 million people out of work, Trump is increasingly
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) UK leader Johnson stands by aide over 250-mile lockdown trip Associated Press - By JILL LAWLESS, Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday he wouldn't fire his chief aide for allegedly violating the national lockdown rules that he helped to create by driving the length of England to parents'
Associated PressNews SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style Associated Press - By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim. The
Associated PressNews Israel's Netanyahu attacks justice system as trial begins Associated Press - By ARON HELLER, Associated PressJERUSALEM (AP) — To the sounds of his impassioned supporters chanting outside, a defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strode into a Jerusalem courtroom Sunday to face corruption charges in
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) Moroccans trapped in Spain for 2 months head home at last Associated Press - By AMIRA EL-MASAITI, Associated PressRABAT, Morocco (AP) — It’s a reverse migrant crisis: Moroccan workers trapped in Spain are begging their own government to let them come back home. Construction worker Mohammed Benali is among hundreds
Associated PressHong Kong Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters Associated Press - By ZEN SOO, Associated PressHONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters in a popular shopping district Sunday, as thousands took to the streets to march against China's move to impose national
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings Associated Press - By CURT ANDERSON and BRIAN MAHONEY, Associated PressST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus
Associated PressAfghanistan Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday Associated Press - By KATHY GANNON, Associated PressISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban and Afghanistan's president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday that begins Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month
Associated PressU.S. Politics Trump plays golf for 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic Associated Press - By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressSTERLING, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency more than two months ago, leading to the shutdown of
