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France: Terrorism probe into car attack that hurt 3 police
PARIS (AP) — A 29-year-old Frenchman who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group is facing possible terrorism charges after he rammed his car into police, injuring three officers.
Stocks open higher on Wall Street as nations look to reopen
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as nations and some U.S. states move toward reopening their economies from lockdowns made to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% in…
Harvard agrees to repay $1.3M for federal grant overcharges
Harvard University has agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to settle claims that a research team overcharged certain federal grants, federal prosecutors in Boston said.
New Zealand tames virus; France, Spain reveal lockdown exits
PARIS (AP) — France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged that the virus has been all but …
VIRUS DIARY: Planting an apple seed, dreaming of tomorrow
ALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) — He winds up and throws the apple core, aiming for the woods where he hopes a tree will grow. He overshoots his mark. It bounces across the hill of the next-door neighbors' yard. “I’ll get i…
New report says virus could worsen Zimbabwe's hunger crisis
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, where millions of people already face acute hunger, could sink deeper into crisis as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the country’s troubled economy and food supply, United…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The summertime chimes of ice cream trucks could be replaced by school bells in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday students could return to the
Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY
With states lifting their coronavirus restrictions according to their own timetables, Americans are facing a bewildering multitude of decisions about what they should and should not do to protect themselves and the…
Hundreds take part in funeral of man killed in Lebanon riots
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Hundreds of angry Lebanese took part Tuesday in the funeral of a young man killed in riots overnight in the northern city of Tripoli that were triggered by the crash of Lebanon's national cu…
The Latest: Ukraine to ease lockdown restrictions
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High Times owner to acquire marijuana stores in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of High Times is going to start selling marijuana after championing its use in the pages of its magazine for nearly half a century.
AP-SYNC-1, AP-SYNC 2 Tuesday Coverage
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The Latest: Germany cases uptick after lockdown easing
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Iraq officials say IS targets intelligence bureau; 3 wounded
BAGHDAD (AP) — A militant wearing a suicide vest struck an intelligence bureau in northern Iraq on Tuesday, wounding at least three members of the security personnel, Iraqi officials said, blaming the attack on the…
Stocks turn higher as nations look to reopen, but oil slides
TOKYO (AP) — Stock markets turned higher Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia as governments inch toward letting businesses reopen and central banks step in with still more support for ailing economies. The price …