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April 1, 2020 12:03 a.m.

California cities want transparency rules waived in pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Citing unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, city officials across California are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or delay numerous state laws, saying they're unable to comply with everything from environmental regulations to public records laws that give people a window into how the government is spending public money.

April 15, 2020 1:03 a.m.

AP Explains: India scrambles to curb virus after late start

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday to head off the epidemic's peak, with officials racing to make up for lost time as the caseload crossed 10,000.

April 9, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Russia flatly denies US allegation of World Cup bid bribes

GENEVA (AP) — Russian officials on Tuesday flatly denied bribing a FIFA voter with millions of dollars to support the country's winning 2018 World Cup bid, after American prosecutors revealed new details about the alleged payments.

April 7, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Businesses wait for word, money after applying for SBA loans

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners hoping for quick loans from the government were in a holding pattern Monday — waiting on their bank to either take their application or, if it did, send them the money.

April 7, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Russia flatly denies US allegation of World Cup bid bribes

GENEVA (AP) — Russian officials on Tuesday flatly denied bribing a FIFA voter with millions of dollars to support the country's winning 2018 World Cup bid, after American prosecutors revealed new details about the alleged payments.

April 13, 2020 9:03 p.m.

A rare intervention by the US helped seal crucial OPEC deal

NEW YORK (AP) — As demand for fuel plummeted worldwide and the oil industry faced a devastating drop in oil prices, the U.S. took the rare move of stepping into negotiations involving the member countries of OPEC and non-members such as Russia and Mexico, an alliance called OPEC+.

April 13, 2020 11:03 p.m.

AP Explains: India scrambles to curb virus after late start

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday to head off the epidemic's peak, with officials racing to make up for lost time as the caseload crossed 10,000.

March 8, 2020 10:31 p.m.

China turns to propaganda to right image in virus 'war'

BEIJING (AP) — As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge, leading an army of health workers in a “people’s war” against the disease.

March 9, 2020 12:05 a.m.

China turns to propaganda to right image in virus 'war'

BEIJING (AP) — As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge, leading an army of health workers in a “people’s war” against the disease.

March 10, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Putin OKs legal tweak letting him stay in power after 2024

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed his tightly guarded political plans Tuesday and supported a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek reelection in 2024 by suspending a law that limits presidents to two consecutive terms.

March 7, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Blues announcer became dilapidated. Now it’s a showpiece.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tom Calhoun was surprised when he showed up for a ribbon-cutting at his childhood home in Belleville and discovered that the red brick had been painted blue.

March 6, 2020 10:30 p.m.

Blues announcer became dilapidated. Now it’s a showpiece.

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tom Calhoun was surprised when he showed up for a ribbon-cutting at his childhood home in Belleville and discovered that the red brick had been painted blue.

March 13, 2020 9:05 a.m.

Big city, big worry: Pressure mounting to close NYC schools

NEW YORK (AP) — Calls to close the nation's biggest public school system grew Friday in a subdued New York City, where the coronavirus has already turned the lights out on Broadway and shuttered big gathering spots from art museums to Carnegie Hall.

March 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Russian lawmakers move to keep Putin in power past 2024

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday rapidly rubber-stamped sweeping constitutional changes that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036.

March 11, 2020 11:05 a.m.

Russian lawmakers move to keep Putin in power past 2024

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday rapidly rubber-stamped sweeping constitutional changes that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036.

February 27, 2020 1:10 p.m.

Pence tries to project calm as virus response coordinator

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence sought to project calm Thursday in his new role as chief coordinator of the government's response to the coronavirus as the Trump administration rushed to contain mounting public concerns and some of the worst stock market declines in more than a decade.

February 27, 2020 3:05 p.m.

Latest Baltimore scandal ends with former mayor's sentencing

BALTIMORE (AP) — Yet another embarrassing chapter in Baltimore's extremely troubled history ended Thursday when the city's former mayor was sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently selling her

February 27, 2020 7:05 p.m.

A Baltimore scandal ends as ex-mayor gets 3 years in prison

BALTIMORE (AP) — Yet another embarrassing chapter in Baltimore's troubled history ended Thursday when the city's ex-mayor was sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraudulently selling her

February 28, 2020 12:05 a.m.

UK court blocks Heathrow expansion over climate concerns

LONDON (AP) — Heathrow Airport's plans to increase capacity of Europe's biggest travel hub by over 50% were stalled Thursday when a British court said the government failed to consider its commitment to combat climate change when it approved the project.

February 28, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Pence tries to project calm as virus response coordinator

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence sought to project calm Thursday in his new role as chief coordinator of the government's response to the coronavirus as the Trump administration rushed to contain mounting public concerns and some of the worst stock market declines in more than a decade.