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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Spirit of World Cup win inspires Kolisi to help South Africa

Just when South Africa needs inspiring again, Siya Kolisi is drawing on the sense of national unity that last year's Rugby World Cup triumph was forged on.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
In nod to normalcy, Pence celebrates Air Force Academy grads

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — In a symbolic nod to normalcy, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduating class on Saturday, telling the cadets that by set…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Governments face more pressure to curb virus economic damage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported fewer than 10 new coronavirus cases Sunday for the first time in two months as U.S. governors ease lockdowns amid pressure worldwide from businesses and the public to …

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
What you need to know today about the virus pandemic

The global lockdown put in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus is hurting

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Sunday Spotlight, ADVISORY

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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
US governors feel heat to reopen from protesters, president

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Stores in Texas can soon begin selling merchandise with curbside service, and hospitals can resume nonessential surgeries. In Florida, people are returning to a few beaches and parks. And prote…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Ex-mayor who quit after criticizing Trump dies in crash

AUBURN, Calif. (AP) — The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash, the Sacramento Bee

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

16 killed in shooting rampage, deadliest in Canadian history

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The week that was: Stories from the coronavirus saga

The pressure is on to reopen America for business — even as the hardest hit areas in the United States and around the world are still struggling mightily to contain the coronavirus.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Lottery State-by-State-All

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Sunday:

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Walk, run or surf - but don't sunbathe on Florida beaches

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Sweeny took his 2-year-old daughter on St. Augustine Beach on Saturday for the first time in weeks.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Israel accuses Hezbollah of 'provocative' activity

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Saturday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of “provocative” activity along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier and said it would complain to the U.N. Security Council.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Pandemic provokes spike in demand for food pantries in US

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Brooklyn Dotson needed food. Her first unemployment check had yet to arrive after she was let go by the warehouse where she used to work.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Florida restaurant finds NY man's wedding ring 3 years later

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three years ago, a New York couple was enjoying a meal by the water at a South Florida restaurant when the man's wedding ring slipped off his finger, through the wooden floorboards, app…