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Virus forces cancellation of iconic events like Oktoberfest

Navy ship sent to NYC for outbreak no longer needed: Cuomo

NEW YORK (AP) — A Navy hospital ship deployed to New York City to help fight the coronavirus outbreak is no longer needed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, expressing confidence that stresses on the hospital system …

Trump announces green card restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U.S. economy wrecked b…

Dog found 4 months after being stolen from San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Four months after a distraught San Francisco woman hired a plane to fly a search banner for her stolen dog, the blue-eyed mini Australian shepherd has been found and the two were reunited Tuesd…

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Two Tests story

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story April 20, 2020, about coronavirus testing, The Associated Press erroneously reported a position held by Dr. Gary Procop of the Cleveland Clinic. He is chair of the American Society for …

Cuomo presses Trump for more help on virus testing

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he had a “functional and effective” Oval Office meeting on Tuesday with President Donald Trump in which he pressed for more federal help as states try to increase t…

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 …

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The Latest: China says it's time to cooperate against virus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…

Senate approves $500B virus aid deal; sends to House

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small business payroll fund and provided new money…

The Latest: North Carolina residents demand end to lockdown

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…

Wife: Man charged in shoplifter death dies of heart attack

BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — A former Walmart employee charged in the death of a suspected shoplifter at a Florida store has died from a heart attack, his wife said.

Congress, Trump reach $500B virus aid deal; Senate debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress and President Donald Trump reached agreement Tuesday on a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill that would replenish a small business rescue program and provide new funds for hospit…

Nebraska dam had history of ice woes before fatal failure

A Nebraska dam that collapsed under pressure from an icy flood had a history of unaddressed ice problems and had no formal emergency plan because regulators wrongly assumed that no one would die if it failed, accor…

Collapse in oil prices continues, dragging US stocks lower

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are continuing to collapse, inflicting more damage on stock markets around the world as shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic bring economies to a halt. The S&P 500 closed down 3%…