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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Shunned by his party, Iowa's Steve King fights for his seat
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rep. Steve King is fighting for his political life — but not because he's compared immigrants crossing the border illegally to cattle. His Republican opponents in next week's primary aren't …
Trump honors fallen soldiers as nation battles against virus
BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.
Asian shares up as recovery hopes overshadow virus worries
TOKYO (AP) — Shares rose in Asia on Tuesday as some regions in Japan resumed close-to-normal business activity, with hopes for economic recovery overshadowing worries over the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden marks Memorial Day at veterans park near Delaware home
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.
Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpacking
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Martha Kebede’s adult sons immigrated from Ethiopia and reunited with her in South Dakota this year, they had few work opportunities.
Costa Rica latest country to legalize same-sex marriage
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica is expected to become the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage early Tuesday when a ruling from its supreme court goes into effect ending the country's ban.
The Latest: South Korea reports 19 new virus cases, China 7
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Walmart Mexico pays Mexico about $359 million in back taxes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Walmart de Mexico said Monday it has paid the Mexican government the equivalent of about $359 million in taxes for its 2014 sale of a restaurant chain known as VIP’s after tax authorities demande…
Asia Today: SKorea tracing cases before more students return
BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea has reported 19 new cases of the coronavirus, most from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials have been actively tracing transmissions linked to nightclubs and ot…
The Latest: Brazil travel ban set to start Tuesday
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Pandemic brings smaller, subdued Memorial Day observances
US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stormy weather is threatening to delay
Connecticut murder suspect's family pleads for his surrender
A lawyer for the family of a Connecticut murder suspect pleaded Monday for his surrender as police involved in a multi-state search for the 23-year-old college student circulated a photo of a person matching his de…
US company trials coronavirus vaccine in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. biotechnology company announced on Tuesday the start of human trials in Australia of a vaccine for the coronarvirus with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.