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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Many answer Abe's 'stay home' call with reminder: They can't
TOKYO (AP) — Perhaps the best that can be said about a “stay home" tweet from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is that it’s given bored copycats sitting at home waiting out the coronavirus ample inspiration.
Trump claims 'total' authority, over govs, to reopen economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed the “total” authority Monday to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks of tough social distancing guidelines aimed at fighting the new coronavirus. Bu…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Virus exposes US inequality. Will it spur lasting remedies?
AP PHOTOS: Tokyo airports — eerie reminder of virus' toll
TOKYO (AP) — An express train bound for the Narita International Airport departed Tokyo Station on time at 5:33 p.m. with only one passenger.
Voters reject Trump's pick in chaotic Wisconsin court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal challenger on Monday ousted a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice endorsed by President Donald Trump, overcoming a successful push by Republicans to forge ahead with last wee…
Confirmed cases of coronavirus surpass 2M worldwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York's coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 even as the lack of fresh hot spots in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world yielded a ray of optimism and fueled discussions Monday about how some pla…
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 2 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins tally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 2 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins tally.
Prosecutors defend seizures in Giuliani associates' case
NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida man cannot hide his electronic devices and their contents from prosecutors after he tried to send them to his lawyers before he was arrested on charges that he conspired with associates of…
Biden, liberal court candidate win chaotic Wisconsin vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Joe Biden and a liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court whose opponent was endorsed by President Donald Trump emerged victorious Monday in the state’s turbulent election marked by the…
Trump claims 'total' authority to reopen economy, over govs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed the “total” authority Monday to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks of tough social distancing guidelines aimed at fighting the new coronavirus. Bu…
Trump uses pandemic virus briefing to air laudatory video
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday used the daily White House briefing to air a taxpayer-funded promotional video praising his own handling of the coronavirus outbreak and slamming his critics and t…
The Latest: US stimulus deposits to be received by Wednesday
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…
Officials want delay in nation's head count due to virus
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 head count of all U.S. residents because of the coronavirus outbreak, a move that if approved by lawmakers would push back timetable…
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Netanyahu, rival report 'meaningful progress' in unity talks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival said early Tuesday they had made “meaningful progress” in their efforts to form a joint government to confront the coronavirus crisis, agreeing…