Sons of ex-Panama president held in Guatemala on US charges

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Two sons of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli will be held in jail in Guatemala pending hearings Friday, officials said Tuesday as the U.S. government seeks their extradition for …

Ex-LA councilman pleads guilty in corruption case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge for lying to the FBI about receiving gifts and money from a businessman, including envelopes stuff…

Excavations to resume for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre graves

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa will resume test excavations of potential unmarked graves from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after the effort was halted in March because of the coronavirus outbreak, city officials announc…

The Latest: San Francisco holds off restaurant, bar openings

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco is holding off on reopening indoor restaurants and outdoor bars because of continued coronavirus infections.

Trump pushes state, local leaders to reopen schools in fall

President Donald Trump launched an all-out effort pressing state and local officials to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the risks from the coronavirus pandemic …

Serbs storm parliament after lockdown measures reintroduced

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of protesters fought running battles with police and tried to storm the parliament building in Belgrade on Tuesday after the Serbian president announced that a coronavirus lockdown…

AP Explains: Bolsonaro has downplayed virus fears for months

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for months flirted with the new coronavirus as he flouted social distancing at lively demonstrations and encouraged crowds during outings from the presidential re…

Long Island region of New York to enter new reopening stage

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Colleges and universities with safety plans can soon reopen and professional sports competitions can take place without fans in Long Island as the region enters the state's fourth phase of reope…

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Trump says he will pressure states to reopen schools in fall

AP Explains: Bolsonaro has jousted at virus fears for months

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for months flirted with the new coronavirus as he flouted social distancing at lively demonstrations and encouraged crowds during outings from the presidential re…

The Latest: Doctor's referral not needed for NCarolina tests

RALEIGH , N.C. — North Carolina has announced that residents will no longer need a doctor’s referral to get a coronavirus test.

FBI investigates reported assault on Black man as hate crime

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI is investigating as a hate crime the

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Russia and China veto cross-border aid to Syria's northwest

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution Tuesday that would maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s mainly rebel-held northwest for a year, whic…