Nebraska dam had history of ice issues before fatal failure

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

Former drug lord Ochoa seeks early release from US prison

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — One of three Colombian brothers who authorities say once were key operators of the notorious Medellin cartel's multibillion-dollar cocaine smuggling enterprise in Florida is seeking earl…

Virus forces cancellation of iconic events like Oktoberfest

ATLANTA (AP) — Spain called off the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the national spelling bee in June and Germany canceled Oktoberfest five months away, making it clear Tuesday that the effort to be…

Official: 'Unacceptable' to transport bodies in pickup truck

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Transporting bodies from a hospital to the medical examiner’s office in Philadelphia in the back of a pickup truck is “unacceptable,” a city Department of Public Health spokesman said after imag…

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More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug in VA virus study

A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals. There were more deaths among those given hydroxyc…

Defiant Louisiana pastor arrested over coronavirus protest

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana authorities arrested a pastor on an assault charge on Tuesday after he admitted that he drove his church bus toward a man who has been protesting his decision to hold mass gatherin…

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The Latest: UK reports sharp increase in 1-day death toll

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…

US OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Tuesday OK'd the first coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home, a new approach that could help expand testing options in most states.

Are you eating, teaching? Poll hopes to measure virus impact

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Just how badly has the new

Fighting in several parts of Yemen kill hundreds in April

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting in Yemen between pro-government forces and Houthi rebels has killed hundreds of people this month in several parts of the country, Yemeni officials and tribal leaders said Tuesday.

Q&A: Oil prices go negative. What does that mean?

NEW YORK (AP) — The world is awash in oil, there's little demand for it and we're running out of places to put it.

Hospitals, volunteers combine to ease isolation of sick kids

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The Latest: Sri Lanka orders liquor stores closed again

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…