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Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Honking and drumming, tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government’s slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.
Bank of England: Return of UK office workers to take time
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England said Wednesday there are perfectly understandable reasons why the majority of office workers have yet to return to their pre-lockdown workplaces despite new coronavirus guidance from the British government.
In a week of layoffs in the US, MGM Resorts adds 18,000 more
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on healthy crowds of people.
Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Honking and drumming, tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government’s slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.
Nobel winner urges billionaires to save millions from famine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the World Food Program, this year’s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, again urged billionaires to donate just a few billion to save millions of lives, saying Friday the number of people “marching toward starvation” has jumped from 135 million to 270 million since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government on Thursday canceled a state of emergency it had declared last week for Bangkok in a gesture offered by the embattled prime minister to cool massive student-led protests seeking democracy reforms.
City to pay $12M to Breonna Taylor's mom, reform police
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The city of Louisville will pay $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor and reform police practices as part of a lawsuit settlement months after Taylor's slaying by police thrust the Black woman's name to the forefront of a national reckoning on race, Mayor Greg Fischer announced Tuesday.
Bank of England: Return of UK office workers to take time
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England said Wednesday there are perfectly understandable reasons why the majority of office workers have yet to return to their pre-lockdown workplaces despite new coronavirus guidance from the British government.
Moses Lake Roundup queen makes the best of a challenging situation
Mykiah Hollenbeck had it all planned out, as evidenced by a weekend in early March.
Warriors coach Kerr votes, then works Chase Center drop spot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr cast his vote, then spent some of his own time Saturday morning greeting others who visited the ballot drop-off location at Chase Center.
Warriors coach Kerr votes, then works Chase Center drop spot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr cast his vote, then spent some of his own time Saturday morning greeting others who visited the ballot drop-off location at Chase Center.
Cuba relaxes coronavirus restrictions 7 months into pandemic
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba relaxed coronavirus restrictions Monday in hopes of boosting its economy, allowing shops and government offices to reopen and welcoming locals and tourists at airports across the island except in Havana.
The Latest: NAACP to conduct own review of recordings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The latest on the release of grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case (all times local):
Cuba relaxes coronavirus restrictions 7 months into pandemic
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba relaxed coronavirus restrictions Monday in hopes of boosting its economy, allowing shops and government offices to reopen and welcoming locals and tourists at airports across the island except in Havana.
Montana coronavirus death toll rises to over 200
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported more than 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday and has topped 200 deaths since the pandemic began in mid-March. An increasing number of cases in the state's most populous county likely means residents there will be facing more restrictions to stop the spread of the respiratory virus.
Montana coronavirus death toll rises to over 200
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported more than 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday and has topped 200 deaths since the pandemic began in mid-March. An increasing number of cases in the state's most populous county likely means residents there will be facing more restrictions to stop the spread of the respiratory virus.
In a week of layoffs in the US, MGM Resorts adds 18,000 more
MGM Resorts is laying off 18,000 people as an unchecked pandemic leaves economic scars across a broad swath of U.S. industries, particularly those that rely on healthy crowds of people.
Thousands march in Mauritius over dead dolphins, oil spill
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Honking and drumming, tens of thousands of people protested Saturday in Mauritius over the government’s slow response to an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.
Spurs beat Arsenal to stay top, fans return to Anfield
LONDON (AP) — Fans of Premier League title challengers Liverpool and Tottenham had waited since March to watch their teams win from the stands.
AP: Oklahoma spent $87M on medical gear in early virus wave
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, Oklahoma spent about $87 million on personal protective gear and medical equipment, much of it going to companies that were quickly formed as states scrambled to buy items such as masks, gloves and gowns.