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Germany arrests 4 IS suspects planning attack on US bases

BERLIN — German authorities say police have arrested four suspected members of the Islamic State group alleged to be planning an attack on American mi...
7:25 15 April 2020

Coaching carousel slows down amid coronavirus concerns

On March 11, Western Michigan announced it was changing coaches in men’s basketball. The following day, the NCAA Tournament was canceled, and the enor...
6:32 15 April 2020

30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day

Hours before New Jersey closed all gyms indefinitely last month because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, 30 NFL draft hopefuls had a chance to showcas...
6:09 15 April 2020

10 pioneer-era apple types thought extinct found in US West

PORTLAND, Ore. — A team of retirees that scours the remote ravines and windswept plains of the Pacific Northwest for long-forgotten pioneer orchards h...
5:31 15 April 2020

Would you give up health or location data to return to work?

WASHINGTON — Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout of COVID-19 that began last month with headaches an...
5:19 15 April 2020

US governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a month of draconian steps to minimize deaths and prevent hospital overload from the coronavirus pandemic, governors now face a...
5:18 15 April 2020

China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days

In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the ep...
5:02 15 April 2020

Lives Lost: Young Brazilian mom loved dance, jokes and work

From the time she was a young teenager, Rafaela de Jesus Silva had numerous jobs: selling fruit and clothes in the streets, pumping gas, working as a ...
5:00 15 April 2020

Trump ends US aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop virus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing t...
4:14 15 April 2020

Military sees no quick exit from ‘new world’ of coronavirus

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is bracing for a months-long struggle against the coronavirus, looking for novel ways to maintain a defensive crouch th...
4:09 15 April 2020

Asian stocks sink after IMF says global economy will shrink

Asian stocks edged lower Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund said the global economy will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression...
4:06 15 April 2020

The Latest: China reports 46 new virus cases, 10 domestic

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
3:01 15 April 2020

States map out reopening of economies, say crisis not over

WASHINGTON — Governors around the U.S. began sketching out plans Tuesday to reopen their economies in a slow and methodical process to prevent the cor...
2:31 15 April 2020

Guatemala: US deportations driving up COVID-19 cases

GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala's health minister said Tuesday that deportees from the United States were driving up the country's COVID-19 caseload, addin...
0:44 15 April 2020

California governor provides complex outline for reopening

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday outlined a complex set of circumstances for the state to lift coronavirus restrictions an...
0:33 15 April 2020

As Trump speaks, Pelosi warns Americans to ‘ignore the lies’

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump spoke during his daily coronavirus briefing Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a stark warning for Amer...
0:31 15 April 2020

New Trump advisory groups to consult on reopening US economy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's enlisting advisers from nearly all sectors of American commerce, the medical field and elec...
0:26 15 April 2020

Trump reverses course on power to ‘reopen’ states amid virus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s open to some states “reopening” before federal social distancing guidelines expire at the end of...
0:03 15 April 2020

Marine barbershops abuzz with demand for high-and-tight cuts

WASHINGTON — Barbershops at some Marine Corps bases are abuzz with demand for high-and-tight haircuts.
23:20 14 April 2020

Judge OKs PG&E plan to pay $19M in fees from victims fund

BERKELEY Calif. — The Northern California victims of catastrophic wildfires caused by Pacific Gas & Electric's decaying electrical grid will have ...
23:10 14 April 2020

Parties mine Wisconsin for clues to voting in the virus era

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats overcame legal confusion, safety concerns and presidential influence to pull off a win in Wisconsin this week, and both part...
22:38 14 April 2020

Trump adviser interview helps ’60 Minutes’ to top of ratings

LOS ANGELES — A contentious interview with White House adviser Peter Navarro over the administration's response to the coronavirus helped “60 Minutes”...
22:33 14 April 2020

Death toll soars after NYC counts ‘probable’ fatalities

NEW YORK — The official death toll from the coronavirus soared in New York City on Tuesday after officials began including people who probably had COV...
22:25 14 April 2020

Huge mall now testing site; grocery workers seek protections

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the gl...
22:19 14 April 2020

Court throws out Trump rollback of school nutrition rules

NEW YORK — After making a brief comeback on school lunch menus, white bread and other refined grains may be vanishing again when schools reopen after ...
22:13 14 April 2020

Obama endorses Biden as the best leader for ‘darkest times’

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the part...
22:01 14 April 2020

Democratic bills call for racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases

NEW YORK — Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to compel federal health officials to post data daily that breaks down COVID-19 case...
21:57 14 April 2020

Column: Scheffler a rookie on the rise who’s in no hurry

Scottie Scheffler has never been in such a hurry that he fails to recognize what's right in front of him.
21:34 14 April 2020

Justice Department takes church’s side in 1st Amendment suit

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials h...
20:50 14 April 2020

Liberty University sued for not refunding student fees

RICHMOND, Va. — Liberty University has profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by refusing to refund thousands of dollars in room and board and other fees...
20:45 14 April 2020