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September 6, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Groups ask for restraining order to stop census wind-down

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Days after the U.S. Census Bureau said that it had already taken steps to wind down operations for the 2020 census, a coalition of cities, counties and civil rights groups on Friday tried to stop the statistical agency in its tracks.

September 5, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Groups ask for restraining order to stop census wind-down

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Days after the U.S. Census Bureau said that it had already taken steps to wind down operations for the 2020 census, a coalition of cities, counties and civil rights groups on Friday tried to stop the statistical agency in its tracks.

September 4, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Groups ask for restraining order to stop census wind-down

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Days after the U.S. Census Bureau said that it had already taken steps to wind down operations for the 2020 census, a coalition of cities, counties and civil rights groups on Friday tried to stop the statistical agency in its tracks.

September 4, 2020 12:03 a.m.

A room with a view? We're looking for one with a door.

Without warning last spring, millions of parents found themselves working from home while their kids attempted to do schoolwork under the same roof. The changes happened so quickly that families — especially those short on space — could only make the best of it with hastily arranged solutions.

September 3, 2020 12:06 a.m.

A room with a view? We're looking for one with a door.

Without warning last spring, millions of parents found themselves working from home while their kids attempted to do schoolwork under the same roof. The changes happened so quickly that families — especially those short on space — could only make the best of it with hastily arranged solutions.

September 3, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival

A spot in competition at the Venice Film Festival can launch careers and Oscar winners, but in recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion. Among the 62 films that competed between 2017 and 2019, only four were made by women.

September 3, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Wolf relaxes restrictions on fans in stands at school sports

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday moved to relax restrictions on spectators at some fall sporting events, though attendance might be impossible at high school volleyball and water polo, and difficult for football, because of statewide limits on mass gatherings.

September 2, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Wolf relaxes restrictions on fans in stands at school sports

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday moved to relax restrictions on spectators at some fall sporting events, though attendance might be impossible at high school volleyball and water polo, and difficult for football, because of statewide limits on mass gatherings.

September 2, 2020 12:03 a.m.

A room with a view? We're looking for one with a door.

Without warning last spring, millions of parents found themselves working from home while their kids attempted to do schoolwork under the same roof. The changes happened so quickly that families — especially those short on space — could only make the best of it with hastily arranged solutions.

September 2, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival

A spot in competition at the Venice Film Festival can launch careers and Oscar winners, but in recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion. Among the 62 films that competed between 2017 and 2019, only four were made by women.

September 2, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Task force makes 28 nursing home recommendations to Whitmer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan should modify a system in which nursing home residents infected with the coronavirus can be treated and isolated in those facilities and take steps to improve life for all long-term care residents amid the pandemic, a task force urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a report released Tuesday.

September 1, 2020 11:30 p.m.

Female directors close to parity at Venice Film Festival

A spot in competition at the Venice Film Festival can launch careers and Oscar winners, but in recent years, films directed by women have been mostly excluded from vying for the coveted Golden Lion. Among the 62 films that competed between 2017 and 2019, only four were made by women.

September 1, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Task force makes 28 nursing home recommendations to Whitmer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan should modify a system in which nursing home residents infected with the coronavirus can be treated and isolated in those facilities and take steps to improve life for all long-term care residents amid the pandemic, a task force urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a report released Tuesday.

September 1, 2020 10:33 a.m.

AP Lifestyles Digest

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September 1, 2020 7:03 a.m.

A room with a view? We're looking for one with a door.

Without warning last spring, millions of parents found themselves working from home while their kids attempted to do schoolwork under the same roof. The changes happened so quickly that families — especially those short on space — could only make the best of it with hastily arranged solutions.

September 1, 2020 1:03 a.m.

California lawmakers OK more exemptions from labor law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday OK'd exemptions to about two-dozen more professions from a landmark labor law designed to treat more people like employees instead of contractors.

August 31, 2020 5:30 p.m.

California may exempt more workers from landmark labor law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday were preparing to exempt about two-dozen more professions from a landmark labor law designed to treat more people like employees instead of contractors.

August 31, 2020 9:03 a.m.

AP Lifestyles Digest

For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org.

August 31, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US now using several hotel chains to detain migrant children

HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. government has detained children at several major hotel chains — more than previously known — during the coronavirus pandemic instead of transferring them to government-funded shelters, according to new data released Friday.

August 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Rivera, Estefan, Miranda to star in digital benefit show

NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera, Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thalía will headline a benefit digital concert in October to celebrate Latino culture and achievement in theater.