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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Lives Lost: Spanish father leaves behind bits of history
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Julián Iglesias could always connect with his loved ones through his gaze, even after dementia stole his memory.
South Korean ruling party wins vote held amid virus fears
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in parliamentary elections that had the highest turnout in nearly three decades, despite the coronavirus forcing social dist…
High-level North Korean defector wins South parliament seat
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A former senior North Korean diplomat won a constituency seat in South Korea’s parliamentary elections, the first such achievement among tens of thousands of North Koreans who have fled th…
Thousands protest Michigan governor's social distance order
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Thousands of flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s orders to keep people at home and businesses lo…
Bangladesh rescues 382 Rohingya drifting at sea for weeks
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's coast guard has rescued 382 starving Rohingya refugees who had been drifting at sea for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia, officials said Thursday.
US Forecast
US Forecast for Friday, April 17, 2020
AP PHOTOS: In Iran, isolated musicians perform from rooftops
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — On the rooftop terrace of her Tehran apartment building, 28-year-old Mojgan Hosseini's fingers pluck the strings of her qanun, an ancient stringed instrument, bringing life to an Iranian capital…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy
GOP lawmakers push for 'clean' extension of payroll program
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a key coronavirus rescue fund exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request to help smaller employers across the country …
Navajo Nation extends weekend lockdowns as virus cases rise
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has extended its weekend lockdowns preventing people from leaving their homes, except in emergencies, on the vast expanse of land that has been harder hit by the coronaviru…
Bald eagles, eaglets found nesting in arms of Arizona cactus
PHOENIX (AP) — For the first time in decades, bald eagles have been found nesting in an Arizona saguaro cactus.
Mexico sees widespread noncompliance with business closures
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s coronavirus point-man said Wednesday there has been widespread non-compliance with orders for all non-essential businesses to close.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega reappears after absence
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega re-appeared Wednesday after 34 days in which he was not seen in public.
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Russia clashes with Europeans over Syria chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s close ally Russia clashed with European nations in the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday over a report from the global chemical weapons watchdog blaming the Syrian air force for a ser…