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Woman born during Spanish Flu survives second pandemic

MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York woman who was born during the Spanish Flu pandemic has survived COVID-19.

Arrest made in fire that damaged Missouri Islamic center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of a Missouri man with a history of vandalizing mosques for a fire that badly damaged an Islamic center.

Riots in crisis-hit Lebanon reflect growing poverty, despair

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Hundreds of protesters in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli clashed with troops until late Tuesday night leaving several injured on both sides in some of the most serious riots triggered by…

Wall Street gives up an early gain, oil prices swing wildly

Major U.S. stock indexes gave up solid gains on Wall Street Tuesday in another day of sharp reversals for the market.

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Attack in Syria town run by Turkish-backed fighters kills 40

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded Tuesday in an attack on a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkish-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 40 civilians, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said.

Officials: 9 inmates dead in Peru coronavirus prison riot

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Prisoners in Peru staged a riot to protest their precarious living conditions following the deaths of several fellow inmates from the new coronavirus, but the revolt in itself proved fatal, with n…

El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, amid criticism

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The most popular leader in Latin America is a slender, casually dressed millennial with an easy manner on Twitter and a harsh approach that critics call increasingly frightening.

'Crash course': Med students in Detroit help test for virus

DETROIT (AP) — City employees make critical visits to the Detroit health department for a coronavirus test. On the other side of the long cotton swab: medical students in protective gear who have volunteered to be …

Easing up: US and Europe grapple with when to reopen schools

PARIS (AP) — The question of when to reopen schools looms large as European countries and U.S. states draw up plans to restart their battered economies.

Mail fraud suspect named Speedy Gonzalez arrested in Georgia

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — After months on the run, a mail fraud suspect who lived up to his legal name — Speedy Gonzalez — has been arrested in Georgia.

The Latest: Putin extends Russia's shutdown to May 11

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Bomb in Syria town run by Turkish-backed fighters kills 20

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded Tuesday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkish-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 20 civilians, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported.

Virus-altered grading system announced for NYC students

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City schools will implement a new grading system for the remainder of the coronavirus-disrupted school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.