AP Explains: India's Kashmir move foretold China standoff

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian and Chinese officials held talks Thursday to try to resolve a months-long bitter standoff along their disputed frontier, where the two countries have deployed tens of thousands of sold…

The Latest: Police arrest demonstrators at Dutch parliament

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police in The Hague have arrested several people demonstrating outside the Dutch parliament against the government’s coronavirus containment measures.

Woman seeks justice for sister as killer's execution delayed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three decades ago, Lisette Monroe turned to her 18-month-old daughter and came to a sobering realization: Her baby would likely finish college before the man who killed Monroe’s sister would…

Most of Wall Street dips, but tech gains keep S&P 500 steady

NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks are falling on Wall Street Thursday following discouraging data about the economy, but more gains for tech stocks are keeping the S&P 500 close to its record level.

Judge clears way for Manhattan DA to get Trump tax returns

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for Manhattan's top prosecutor to get President Donald Trump’s tax returns, rejecting a last-ditch attempt by his lawyers to block a subpoena issued to hi…

Chief: Tennessee officers broke down door of innocent family

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three white Tennessee police officers have had their police powers suspended after they broke down the door of an innocent Black family early Tuesday morning.

Israel clears protest camp ahead of pro-Netanyahu rally

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police dispersed dozens of protesters outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence on Thursday ahead of a rally attended by hundreds of his supporters.

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Teachers could stay in classroom if exposed to COVID-19

ATLANTA (AP) — New guidance from President Donald Trump's administration that declares teachers to be “critical infrastructure workers” could give the green light to exempting teachers from quarantine requirements …

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Stocks dip on Wall Street following dour economic data

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slipping in early trading on Wall Street Thursday following discouraging data about the economy, as the number of

Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former Roman Catholic bishop in West Virginia has issued an apology two years after resigning amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct, and the diocese said Thursday that he ha…

Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, was pulled from a yacht and arrested Thursday on allegations that he and three associates ripped off donors trying to fund a southern …

US stocks open lower, pulling S&P 500 further below record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as investors turn cautious after a record-setting run for the S&P 500. The index was down 0.3% in early trading Thursday. Traders were disappointed to see tha…

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS-INITIAL CLAIMS — Chart. This digital embed shows the national weekly initial jobless claims of U.S. workers over time, which has been at abnormally high levels since the coronav…