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Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected
September 30, 2020
Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to swing to…
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
September 30, 2020
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
US restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and…
Trump to far-right extremists: ‘Stand back and stand by’
September 30, 2020
Trump to far-right extremists: ‘Stand back and stand by’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this…
COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
September 30, 2020
COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a…
California’s wine country residents facing fire fatigue
September 30, 2020
California’s wine country residents facing fire fatigue
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Will Abrams and his family packed their pickup truck with laptops, clothes, sleeping bags and a…
At virus milestone, Italian priest reflects on loss, lessons
September 30, 2020
At virus milestone, Italian priest reflects on loss, lessons
SERIATE, Italy (AP) — If there is anything the Rev. Mario Carminati and the traumatized residents of Italy’s Bergamo province…
Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions
September 30, 2020
Chaotic first debate: Taunts overpower Trump, Biden visions
CLEVELAND (AP) — The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden deteriorated into bitter taunts and…
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic
September 29, 2020
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic
BRUSSELS (AP) — Child poverty has reached an “unacceptable” level across the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, a…
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
September 29, 2020
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson corrected himself on Tuesday after appearing uncertain about basic social distancing rules…
German leaders consider how to slow rise in virus cases
September 29, 2020
German leaders consider how to slow rise in virus cases
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states were conferring Tuesday on how to prevent…