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Asian shares fall, oil gains after OPEC plus strikes deal
TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Monday in Asia while crude prices gained more than $1 per barrel after OPEC and other oil producing nations agreed to cut output to reflect the collapse of demand due to the pa…
Clerks set to count votes in messy Wisconsin election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Municipal clerks across Wisconsin on Monday were set to start tallying votes from last week's chaotic presidential primary, a count that was delayed for several days by the legal struggle over …
The Latest: China sees 108 new virus cases, mostly imported
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…
Former Senate staffer accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former aide to Joe Biden is accusing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of sexually assaulting her during the early 1990s when he was a senator. Biden’s campaign denies the charges.
The Latest: Japan PM Abe criticized for 'stay home' message
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…
Judge: Alabama can't prohibit abortion during pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday ruled that Alabama cannot ban abortions as part of the state’s response to coronavirus.
The Latest: South Korea reports 25 new virus cases, 3 deaths
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…
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Virginia gov seeks to delay minimum wage hike due to virus
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Citing economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed an amendment to a bill increasing the state's minimum wage that would delay its implementati…
The Latest: Wuhan mask maker rushing to meet overseas orders
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…
Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 6 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Strong storms pounded the Deep South on Sunday, killing at least six people in south Mississippi and damaging up to 300 homes and other buildings in northern Louisiana.
Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 3 in Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Strong storms pounded the Deep South on Sunday, killing at least three people in south Mississippi and damaging up to 300 homes and other buildings in northern Louisiana.
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Turkish minister offers resignation over weekend lockdowns
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey introduced a new coronavirus lockdown over the weekend that took many by surprise and led to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu offering his resignation late Sunday.