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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
White House: States need to better calibrate supply requests

The White House said Monday that some states are requesting far more medical supplies than they need to fight the coronavirus pandemic, pushing back against criticism that the distribution of vital equipment has be…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Supreme Court blocks extended absentee voting in Wisconsin primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court blocks extended absentee voting in Wisconsin primary.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
UN report: Syria or allies likely behind 5 civilian attacks

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. investigation found it “highly probable” that the Syrian government or its allies were responsible for attacks on four civilian facilities in the last opposition stronghold in the north…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Top Wisconsin court blocks governor’s move to delay election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s presidential primary election will proceed Tuesday under an order from the state Supreme Court that came just hours after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried to postpone voting as part…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Kids leave hospital after eating THC candy from donation

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Utah children have been released from the hospital after ingesting THC-infused candy that was in donated bags of food, police said Monday.

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

Virus deaths slow in places, British PM's condition worsens

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
AP Interview: LA mayor could curb travel if virus cases soar

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday that he's encouraged by a slowing rate of corornavirus infections but warned that City Hall could expand restrictions on public and business activity i…

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
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Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Pelosi seeking at least $1 trillion for next virus bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that another $1 trillion is needed for the next coronavirus rescue package.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
The Last Responder: A day with an NYC funeral director

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Cheeseman's phone rang at 3 a.m. Friday, soon after returning home from one of the worst days he's seen in 30 years as a Brooklyn funeral director.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
AP sources: Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden spoke over the phone Monday afternoon about the coronavirus outbreak, according to two people familiar with the call.

Updated 6 years, 5 months ago
Police: Florida man fatally shoots wife, 2 sons and self

HAINES CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man fatally shot his wife and two teenage sons before turning the gun on himself over the weekend, authorities said.