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An early gain on Wall Street fades away by the late morning

Stocks gave up an early gain and turned lower on Wall Street in late morning trading Tuesday. Markets had gotten off to a strong start as nations and some U.S. states move toward reopening their economies from lock…

Clashes in impoverished Lebanese city as crisis deepens

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Hundreds of protesters in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli set fire Tuesday to two banks and hurled stones at soldiers, who responded with tear gas and batons in renewed clashes triggered …

Bombing in north Syrian town of Afrin kills 20 civilians

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

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Bottleneck continues as businesses seek gov't relief loans

NEW YORK (AP) — Banks trying to submit applications for thousands of small businesses seeking coronavirus relief loans have hit a bottleneck for a second day at the Small Business Administration.

Pandemic upends lives of Latin America's domestic servants

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has upended the lives of many of Latin America's household maids, leaving them without work or government assistance or effectively trapping them inside the homes of thei…

Turkish state media says 20 civilians killed in attack on Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed rebels

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish state media says 20 civilians killed in attack on Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed rebels.

Ex-New Orleans mayor out of prison due to virus threat

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The former New Orleans mayor who led the city amid Hurricane Katrina's devastation and was later convicted in a corruption case was released from prison early due to the

Brazil leader names allies to head police, justice ministry

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s president named men considered close allies to head the Justice Ministry and Federal Police on Tuesday just hours after the Supreme Court authorized an investigation into the outgoing…

Religious freedom watchdog pitches adding India to blacklist

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is urging that the State Department add India to its list of nations with uniquely poor records on protecting freedom to worship — while propos…

Wall Street’s rally carries into 3rd day as economies reopen

Stocks are pumping higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday, and the S&P 500 is cruising toward its first three-day winning streak in a month.

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AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, April 28

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