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Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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