Lifestyles Digest

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

'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship

NEW YORK (AP) — Salma Hayek said the new comedy “Like a Boss” created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previous films.

No. 4 UConn uses late runt to pull away from Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It was a rare uncomfortable night in a conference game for UConn.

'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship

NEW YORK (AP) — Salma Hayek said the new comedy “Like a Boss” created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previous films.

Minnesota Senate GOP lays out priorities for 2020 session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eliminating the state's partial tax on Social Security benefits, reducing violent crime and reforming the state Department of Human Services are some of the top priorities for the 2020 legislative session that the Minnesota Senate GOP majority announced Monday.

Minnesota Senate GOP lays out priorities for 2020 session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eliminating the state's partial tax on Social Security benefits, reducing violent crime and reforming the state Department of Human Services are some of the top priorities for the 2020 legislative session that the Minnesota Senate GOP majority announced Monday.

2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus pandemic. But lawmakers got some important work accomplished anyway, including passing $500 million in COVID-19 relief. Most controversial proposals fell by the wayside.

2020 session will go down as one of Minnesota's strangest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature will go down as one of its strangest. Work ground to a halt while lawmakers figured out how to conduct the people's business during the coronavirus pandemic. But lawmakers got some important work accomplished anyway, including passing $500 million in COVID-19 relief. Most controversial proposals fell by the wayside.

November options narrowed after primaries

Unofficial county election results as of Aug.2

COLUMBIA BASIN - While Grant and Adams county voters had plenty of options in the Aug. 2 primary, the point of the August ballot is to narrow down options in November to no more than two candidates for each race. The results posted below are unofficial and do not include all ballots. Mail-in ballots or ballots with signature issues needing to be rectified before they are counted are not included. Results of the primaries are expected to be certified by Aug. 16 at the county level and Aug. 19 at the state level, according to the Washington Secretary of State’s website. Only contested races are included below and additional coverage will be provided as ballot totals are finalized...

No. 4 UConn uses late run to pull away from Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It was a rare uncomfortable night in a conference game for UConn.

No. 4 UConn uses late run to pull away from Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It was a rare uncomfortable night in a conference game for UConn.

Mall of America closing as Minnesota fights against COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The largest retail and entertainment center in the U.S. said it would temporarily shut down Tuesday in support of Minnesota's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by discouraging people from gathering.

Mall of America closes as Minnesota fights against COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The largest retail and entertainment center in the U.S. shut down Tuesday in support of Minnesota's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by discouraging people from gathering.

Eilish, Carey, more sing from home to raise funds for virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Dave Grohl opened their doors — literally — as the musicians performed from their homes for an hour-long benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Walz: Social distancing helping; lawmakers to meet Thursday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Early indications are that Minnesotans are practicing social distancing well enough that they may be helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday as he staked out a position between a president who wants to

Eilish, Carey, more sing from home to raise funds for virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Dave Grohl opened their doors — literally — as the musicians performed from their homes for an hour-long benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Minnesota prepares to stay at home as COVID-19 deaths hit 4

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A stay-at-home order takes effect at midnight Friday as Minnesota tries to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from overloading the state's health care system, which is expected to peak in the coming weeks.

Walz: Social distancing helping; lawmakers to meet Thursday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Early indications are that Minnesotans are practicing social distancing well enough that they may be helping to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday as he staked out a position between a president who wants to

Frustration over refusal to delay election spurs lawsuit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Local officials' frustration with Gov. Tony Evers' refusal to order any changes to Wisconsin's presidential primary to protect people from the coronavirus reached new heights as the city of Green Bay sued to stop in-person voting and leaders in River Falls questioned how the election can proceed.

Eilish, Carey, more sing from home to raise funds for virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Dave Grohl opened their doors — literally — as the musicians performed from their homes for an hour-long benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus crisis.