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The Latest: Trump lays Memorial Day wreath at Arlington
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Americans finding ways to stay active while keeping distance
Vicki L. Friedman always wanted to play golf with her adult sons but until this spring couldn’t find time to learn the game and practice.
The Latest: Japan's Abe says vaccine a priority for Olympics
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US communities face tough choices on opening public pools
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards will be tasked with maintaining social distancing and spot…
Trump demands immediate answer from governor on RNC capacity
President Donald Trump demanded Monday that North Carolina's Democratic governor sign off “immediately” on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward in August with full attendance despite the ongo…
The Latest: Spain to end quarantine for tourists on July 1
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Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners.
Reports: Russian mediation reopens major highway in NE Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Traffic returned to a major highway in northeastern Syria for the first time in seven months on Monday, following Russian mediation to reopen parts of the road captured last year by Turkey-backed oppo…
The Latest: More than 6.5 million tested in Wuhan, China
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UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted about 400 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast over the past two days, and brought them to the capital of Tripoli from where they were taken to a …
The Latest: Japan's government to bail out businesses
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The Latest: Czech coal mine stops work after outbreak
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Poland's president appoints new head of embattled top court
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday appointed a judge backed by the right-wing ruling party to be the new head of the Supreme Court, marking apparent victory in years of government efforts…
Car convoys, small ceremonies to mark Memorial Day in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Memorial Day in New York City is being marked with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of parades, as those looking to honor fallen military members have to contend with coronavirus restriction…
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings