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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…
Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu the unanimous pick as The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu the unanimous pick as The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year.
AP Exclusive: Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen's memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned.
Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus
CHICAGO (AP) — Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87 years of life “will be held at a later date.”
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for virus, forcing quarantines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate and raising fears…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 14,600 people worldwide, and it has sickened more than 335,000. Leaders in the U.S. are hamme…
Plague as art: Over the centuries, many kinds of stories
NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Beukes, a script and fiction writer, is drawn to narratives that allow her to probe themes of gender and power. For her upcoming novel, …
Virus mutes happy hours in senior haven, but golf goes on
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Up until a few days ago, residents of The Villages retirement community went about their busy lives filled with spirited happy hours …
Trump's fate tied to an unknown: how fast economy recovers
BALTIMORE (AP) — The coronavirus has flung the U.S. economy into a dangerous tailspin, and President Donald Trump's reelection hopes are caught in the sudden w…
38 positive for coronavirus in NYC jails, including Rikers
New York City was hit by the nation’s largest coronavirus jail outbreak to date this week, with at least 38 people testing positive at the notorious Rikers Isl…
McConnell: 'Very close' on rescue package topping $1T
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House are pushing toward resolution on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue pa…
AP Exclusive: 1st fed inmate tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inmate at a federal jail in New York City has tested positive for coronavirus, marking the first confirmed case in the federal prison syst…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 12,000 people worldwide and sickened more than 291,000. Traditional tourist magnets like Lond…
Italy virus cases soar again; NY eyes temporary hospitals
MINNEAPOLIS — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and in Europe, producing staggering caseloads in New York and Italy and setting off a desperate scramble to set up thousan…
Economic rescue balloons past $1 trillion as talks resume
By ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE
US tourists stranded abroad desperate as they try to return
Linda Scruggs and Mike Rustici trained for months to hike the winding trails leading to Machu Picchu's complex of Inca ruins. So they were thrilled when their …