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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
Big unknowns about virus complicate getting back to normal
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hit by oil market turmoil
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as oil prices edged lower amid anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic's mounting economic damage.
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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
Some workers and customers are expressing trepidation as a few nations — and U.S. states — begin easing coronavirus restrictions while European leaders prepare for a summit. The air has temporarily cleaned up as pe…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Big unknowns about virus complicate getting back to normal
Israel: Palestinian shot and killed after stabbing policeman
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker was shot and killed on Wednesday after he rammed his vehicle into an Israeli checkpoint and stabbed a police officer there, Israeli police said.
Lockdown reveals fresh air, cleaner rivers in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s extended lockdown to curb the coronavirus outbreak has shut down schools, workplaces, industries, transport, and forced people to stay home.
Asia Today: Clusters among crew on 2 ships in Taiwan, Japan
BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship was reported.
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Georgia businesses hesitant to embrace Kemp's call to reopen
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp's call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused Tuesday as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers in a state where …
Iran's Guard says it launched satellite amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it put the Islamic Republic's first military satellite into orbit, dramatically unveiling what experts described as a secret space program with a surprise launch …
Hong Kong reshuffles Cabinet, appoints 5 new ministers
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Wednesday appointed five new principal officials in a Cabinet reshuffle, with new appointments for the ministers overseeing mainland affairs, civil service, financial services and home…
2 died with coronavirus weeks before 1st US virus death
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease.
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Fresh cancellations show reopening from virus will be tough
ATLANTA (AP) — Even with many former virus hotspots seeing a reduction in new deaths and hospitalizations, a flurry of cancellations of major events made it clear Wednesday that efforts to return to normal life cou…