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It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
The most active season on record in the eastern Pacific was 1992, when there were 25 named storms, Rosencrans said…
Remote learning poses hurdles for students with disabilities
BOSTON (AP) — At school, Rose Hayes, 8, works with a team of teachers and therapists trained to help with her genetic condition. They set goals for her reading…
Florida sheriff seeking tips in 'Tiger King' mystery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It might be the biggest diversion from the pandemic: binge-watching the luridly fascinating Netflix documentary “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem …
Almost half of U.S. foreign-born in past decade had college
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost half of the foreign-born who moved to the U.S. in the past decade were college-educated, a level of education greatly exceeding imm…
Mother sentenced to 7 months in college admissions scam
BOSTON (AP) — A California woman was sentenced Tuesday to seven months in prison for paying bribes to rig her two daughters' college admissions exams and get o…
'It is brutal': Hollywood's rank-and-file on the pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The red carpets are rolled up in storage, the A-listers holed up in mansions, multiplex doors are closed. For now, at least, the coronavirus…
In shadow of COVID-19, Army Field Band plays on for America
For members of the U.S. Army Field Band, it has never been merely about the music. Yes, they wanted to please the ear, but they played for the Army. For Americ…
Fed steps in once again to try to smooth out lending markets
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is intervening once again to try to smooth out the world's lending markets, this time by lending dollars to other central banks in exchange for Treasurys.
How dire projections, grim images dashed Trump's Easter plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two doctors spread out their charts on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility
The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pa…
Judges slow abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Pla…
Abortion providers sue Texas over virus outbreak order
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak, …
'Strega Nona' author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and…
USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — USA Rugby has decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because its financial woes have been exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown.
Pastor arrested for violating rules amid virus outbreak
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and viol…
Gas is cheap, but for many motorists there's nowhere to go
DALLAS (AP) — U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, and they are almost sure to go lower as oil prices plunge.