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July 16, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Wisconsin Democrats propose help for unemployed

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 8.5% in June, good news that came Thursday as Democratic lawmakers released proposals to remove obstacles and broaden access to unemployment benefits.

July 16, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Lawyer: Trump's delay moves over taxes harms probe of others

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s efforts to stall the release of his personal and corporate taxes to a New York state grand jury is jeopardizing the criminal probe of other individuals and entities and could “kill this case," an attorney told a judge Thursday in urging fast action.

July 16, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Democrat's big cash haul signals perilous Tillis reelect bid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis was outraised nearly 3-to-1 by his Democratic challenger in the last quarter, according to campaign reports that signal a more precarious reelection bid for the Republican in the presidential battleground state.

July 16, 2020 8:27 a.m.

American, JetBlue will expand cooperation in NY, Boston

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said Thursday they will sell seats on some of each other’s flights in the Northeast to strengthen both airlines in New York and Boston, where they compete against Delta and United.

July 16, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Dutch to roll out coronavirus tracking app

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch government aims to introduce a coronavirus tracking app nationwide on Sept. 1 to help rein in the spread of the virus.

July 16, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Clashes resume on volatile Armenian-Azerbaijani border

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces flared up again Thursday on the South Caucasus nations' shared border, with both sides blaming the other for the attacks that extended the worst outbreak of hostilities between the two countries in years.

July 16, 2020 6:03 a.m.

The Latest: Schools online only this fall in Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND, Va. — Public schools in Richmond will hold only online classes this fall for all grade levels because of the coronavirus.

July 16, 2020 6:03 a.m.

Chinese executives get 'pre-test' injections in vaccine race

BEIJING (AP) — In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a state-owned Chinese company is boasting that its employees, including top executives, received experimental shots even before the government approved testing in people.

July 16, 2020 5:27 a.m.

Record number of LGBTQ candidates running for office in US

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States has more than doubled in the past four years — and those ranks could soon grow, thanks to a record field of LGBTQ candidates this year, according to new data from an advocacy and research group.

July 16, 2020 5:06 a.m.

J&J, after surprisingly strong 2Q, ups outlook for the year

Johnson & Johnson had a surprisingly strong second quarter and bumped up its 2020 forecast even after COVID-19 contributed to a 40% drop in U.S. medical device sales.

July 16, 2020 4:27 a.m.

Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes

MADRID (AP) — From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants, pubs and clubs have emerged as front lines in efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the coronavirus.

July 16, 2020 4:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 7;20 a.m.

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July 16, 2020 3:27 a.m.

The Latest: Africa CDC wants local vaccine manufacturing

JOHANNESBURG — As the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic crashes across Africa, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the intellectual property from any effective vaccine should be made available for local manufacturing and swifter distribution.

July 16, 2020 3:27 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

China firm uses workers to 'pre-test' vaccine in global race

July 16, 2020 3:03 a.m.

The Latest: New French PM says masks mandatory next week

PARIS — New French Prime Minister Jean Castex says masks will be mandatory in closed public places as of next week, sooner than Aug. 1 as announced earlier by President Emmanuel Macron.

July 16, 2020 2:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 4:40 a.m.

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July 16, 2020 1:27 a.m.

EU court invalidates data-sharing pact with US

LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that an agreement that allows big tech companies to transfer data to the United States is invalid, and that national regulators need to take tougher action to protect the privacy of users' data.

July 16, 2020 1:27 a.m.

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

July 16, 2020 1:27 a.m.

The Latest: Pakistan reports lowest number of daily deaths

ISLAMABAD-- Pakistan has reported its lowest number of daily COVID-19 deaths in about a month.

July 16, 2020 1:03 a.m.

The Latest: Spain pays tribute to virus victims, key workers

MADRID — Spain is paying homage to the nation’s victims of the new coronavirus and workers who put their lives at risk during the worst of the pandemic.