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Seahawks' dominant defense faces challenge in Bears QB Caleb Williams and NFL's top rushing offense
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Now it's Chicago's turn to face Seattle's “Dark Side.” The Seahawks defense shut down the pr…
Virtual commencement ceremony planned for the Class of 2020
BOSTON (AP) — The state is planning a virtual commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020.
NBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can continue amid the c…
Mario Götze to leave Borussia Dortmund at end of season
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — German World Cup winner Mario Götze will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Baker touts new work protocols; UMass weighs tuition freeze
BOSTON (AP) — Adapting to new COVID-19 work requirements will take some getting used to, but is essential to limit the spread of the coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday.
Pennsylvania drafting guidelines to pave return of sports
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is working on guidelines to allow sporting events, exhibitions and leagues, both professional and amateur, to get back to “some semblance of normalcy” after practically everythin…
Clemson WR Ross to have shoulder surgery
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will have shoulder surgery next month to take care of an issue that cropped up during the team's spring workouts in March.
Unemployment rate soars past 15%; COVID-19 cases near 91,000
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Exec…
Police: Metro Phoenix retail complex shooter felt 'bullied'
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A gunman who opened fire at a suburban Phoenix restaurant and retail complex, injuring three people, wanted to target shoppers in retaliation for bullying he had suffered, authorities said Th…
Nevada News Digest
Good afternoon. Here’s a new, updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Nevada.
Portland, Oregon, homeless tax wins handily amid virus woes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A measure to tax the wealthiest residents and the biggest businesses in Portland, Oregon, to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to address homelessness sailed to victory as final ballots were ta…
Suspect held in Arizona shopping area shooting; 3 injured
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Three people were injured, one of them critically, in a shooting Wednesday near a popular shopping and entertainment district west of Phoenix, police said.
New England bishop takes tongue-in-cheek shot at Tom Brady
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop in New England says not even a Hail Mary is going to help Tom Brady win a seventh Super Bowl championship now that he's with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ducklings orphaned by snapping turtle safe in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Five ducklings going through the worst days of their new lives were rescued Thursday from the treacherous Central Park waters in which a snapping turtle is
Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson leaves $1,000 tip at Florida eatery
COOPER CITY, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL star Chad Johnson left a $1,000 tip for his waiter after dining at a restaurant in Florida that recently reopened amid the
Unemployment rate soars past 15%; COVID-19 cases near 91,000
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Exec…