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April 23, 2020 4:03 p.m.

ADM idles large Iowa, Nebraska corn-based ethanol plants

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ethanol producer ADM said Thursday it is idling production at its corn ethanol plants in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Columbus, Nebraska, furloughing 90 employees in each facility for at least four months.

April 23, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Lawyer: 4 Arizona death row inmates test positive for virus

PHOENIX (AP) — Four death row prisoners have tested positive for the coronavirus and another five are showing symptoms at the Arizona prison with the most confirmed cases, a defense attorney told The Associated Press. One of the ill inmates says he and the others are being isolated in a dirty, cockroach-infested building.

April 23, 2020 3:27 p.m.

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

Virus pushes US unemployment toward highest since Depression

April 23, 2020 3:27 p.m.

The Latest: Las Vegas hotel-casino making plans to reopen

The Latest on the

April 23, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will be holding a signing ceremony Friday for a bill providing a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives and one in six U.S. jobs.

April 23, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Certain Wyoming places could reopen under new health orders

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will begin modifying health orders intended to contain the coronavirus so that certain businesses can potentially begin reopening in the weeks ahead, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday.

April 23, 2020 2:30 p.m.

North Dakota sets all-mail June primary due to virus fears

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's June 9 primary will be conducted entirely by mail after all 53 counties chose to avoid in-person voting due to the coronavirus.

April 23, 2020 2:30 p.m.

14% of South Carolina's workforce says they have lost jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 341,000 people have reported losing their jobs in South Carolina since the start of the

April 23, 2020 2:30 p.m.

Gig workers and self-employed keep waiting for jobless aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like many Americans cooped up during the virus outbreak, Jeff Kardesch of Austin, Texas, is spending a lot of time on social media. It isn't just idle talk with friends. Kardesch is struggling to find out when he’ll receive the unemployment benefits he needs.

April 23, 2020 2:30 p.m.

The Latest: US military declares emergency at African base

The Latest on the

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Hope dashed: Early rally vanishes, leaving Wall Street mixed

NEW YORK (AP) — An early rally on Wall Street suddenly vanished on Thursday, the latest example of how fragile the hopes underpinning the stock market’s monthlong recovery are.

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Stained sheets, pills but no clarity on Gillum hotel run-in

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Photos released by Miami Beach police show what a luxury

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Somber Congress poised to deliver 4th virus aid package

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress was poised to deliver an almost $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending Thursday, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives and one in six U.S. jobs.

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Georgia district picks ex-leader of New York, Miami schools

ATLANTA (AP) — One of Georgia's largest school districts is likely to be led by the former leader of New York City's school system.

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Online conspiracy theorists twist singer's COVID-19 death

CHICAGO (AP) — Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie's death from COVID-19 complications in an effort to promote their claims that health officials are exaggerating the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

The Latest: North Carolina considering allowing NASCAR race

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

April 23, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Florida among slowest states to process unemployment claims

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As unemployment surged during the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., Florida ranked at or near the bottom of all states in its speed of processing those claims, federal data shows.

April 23, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Beane dismisses buzz of Bills being AFC East front-runners

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Beane dismisses the growing buzz suggesting the Buffalo Bills are suddenly the AFC East favorites after Tom Brady left for Tampa Bay.

April 23, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Online conspiracy theorist twist singer's COVID-19 death

CHICAGO (AP) — Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie's death from COVID-19 complications in order to promote their claims that health officials are exaggerating the coronavirus pandemic's threat.

April 23, 2020 1:27 p.m.

An early market rally gets wiped out, leaving stocks mixed

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market ended another turbulent day more or less where it started after an early rally got washed away. The S&P 500 ended with a tiny loss Thursday, having given up an early gain of 1.6%. The market’s latest bumpy ride shows how fragile hope among investors is that global economies will be able to withstand the carnage being inflicted by the coronavirus. The market stumbled following news reports with discouraging data about a clinical trial for a potential treatment of COVID-19. Energy stocks held on to their gains following another jump in the price of crude, which crashed earlier this week.