2 types of testing look for COVID-19 infections new and old

WASHINGTON (AP) — Testing is critical to controlling the coronavirus and eventually easing restrictions that have halted daily life for most Americans. But there's been confusion about what kinds of tests are avail…

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The Latest: Trump says states 'in good shape' on testing

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Virus kills 5-year-old child of Detroit firefighter, officer

DETROIT (AP) — A husband and wife who have jointly devoted decades to fighting crime and saving lives in Detroit lost their 5-year-old daughter to COVID-19 — Michigan's youngest victim in the coronavirus pandemic.

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South Texas ER doctor self-isolates in his kids' treehouse

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A South Texas emergency room physician has chosen a novel place to self-isolate as he's treating patients with the novel coronavirus.

The Latest: Businesses to start reopening in Tennessee

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Judge frees man linked to neo-Nazi plot to deface synagogues

A New Jersey man accused of coordinating a neo-Nazi group’s plot to vandalize synagogues and telling FBI agents that he fantasized about killing black people at a mall has been freed from jail several months after …

Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor announced plans Monday to restart the state's economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to mitigate the spread of

The Latest: White House working with firm on nasal swabs

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UN survey: Climate, conflict, health top future concerns

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A survey of over 40,000 people in 186 countries on global trends that will most affect the future put climate and the environment at the top followed by conflicts and health risks, which incre…

Virus claims Michigan's youngest victim, Detroit girl, 5

DETROIT (AP) — A 5-year-old Detroit girl is the youngest person in Michigan reported as having died from complications due to COVID-19, according to state data.

The Latest: Georgia governor allows businesses to reopen

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Rampage leaves 18 dead in Canada's worst mass shooting

TORONTO (AP) — Police fanned out across more than a dozen crime scenes Monday after a rampage by a gunman disguised as a police officer left at least 18 dead and homes in smoldering ruins in rural communities acros…