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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…
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and trie…
Iconic plant's end spells doom for struggling coal industry
DRAKESBORO, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump tried to stop it from happening. The top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, did too.
Dayton's Obi Toppin is The Associated Press player of the year and the Flyers' Anthony Grant is coach of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Dayton's Obi Toppin is The Associated Press player of the year and the Flyers' Anthony Grant is coach of the year.
Buddy, can you spare a dime? Echoes of '30s in viral crisis?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The imagery floats in sepia-colored photographs, faintly recalled images of bedraggled people lined up for bread or soup. Shacks in Appalachi…
From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Apa Sherpa knows firsthand all the risks of climbing Mount Everest. He's been to the summit 21 times.
AP PHOTOS: Isolated fitness fans turn to Internet, outdoors
A run along empty city streets. Pull-ups in an abandoned outdoor gym. Yoga, CrossFit and boot camp classes streamed online in home isolation.
Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months
WASHINGTON (AP) — As cases of coronavirus rise, President Donald Trump said that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months, and claimed,…
Teams, toddlers and cabinets: The joys of working from home
In the early days of working from home to prevent spread of the COVID-19 disease, some Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers talking strategy on a …
USOPC hears athletes, sees Olympics delay as 'clear' path
DENVER (AP) — Leaders of the U.S. Olympic team said “it's more clear than ever that the path toward postponement” of the Tokyo Games “is most promising” — a co…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization says the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating but insists “we can change the trajectory of this pandemic.” More than …
Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection
NEW YORK (AP) — A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countri…
Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages
Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help i…
Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation
CHICAGO (AP) — For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions. “Annoyed" is the first one the 13-year-old Chicagoan mentions. “Scared, …
Online posts falsely claim census response will lead to cash
CHICAGO (AP) — You won't get a check in the mail for filling out this year's census as claims circulating on social media suggest.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley is The Associated Press women's basketball coach of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina's Dawn Staley is The Associated Press women's basketball coach of the year.