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MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press

Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot

Judiciary officials say a gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in New Jersey, and shot and wounded the judge’s husband before fleeing.
6 years ago
JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer

Dress rehearsal: MLB holds first COVID-era exhibitions

Exhibition games in Washington, New York and Pittsburgh on Saturday gave Major League Baseball its first look at coronavirus-era games, fake crowd noise and all.
6 years ago
FILE - In this Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013, file photo, the Twitter logo appears on an updated phone pos...
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

Twitter: Hack hit 130 accounts, company ’embarrassed’

Twitter says the hack that compromised the accounts of some of its most high-profile users targeted 130 people. The hackers were able to reset the passwords of 45 of those accounts.
6 years ago
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, leaves the European Council building in the early morning...
RAF CASERT and MIKE CORDER Associated Press

Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day

A marathon European Union summit has broken up temporarily after four-days of acrimonious haggling over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund to tackle the crisis.
6 years ago
Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot...
ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot

Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Oregon's largest city
6 years ago
Remembering John Lewis, rights icon and `American hero'...
CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

Remembering John Lewis, rights icon and `American hero’

People paid great heed to John Lewis for much of his life in the civil rights movement.
6 years ago
Utah children and COVID-19 kids spread COVID-19 herd immunity...
LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer

How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps

COVID-19 and kids: some studies suggest kids are less likely to become infected and more likely to have mild symptoms.
6 years ago
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ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

Oregon officials decry arrests by federal agents in Portland

Federal agents have taken into custody people in the streets of Portland, not close to the federal property they were sent to protect.
6 years ago
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LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Pentagon bans Confederate flag in carefully written policy

The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy described as a creative way to bar the flag's display without openly contradicting or angering President Donald Trump.
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

IHC to drop Dixie from hospital’s name

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A major Utah health care company says it will remove “Dixie” from the name of one of its hospitals. Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center, located in southern Utah, will be renamed Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, effective in January. The decision comes as institutions throughout St. George have begun reconsidering […]
6 years ago
University of Utah study says mask mandates protect people and help the economy...
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of major retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
6 years ago
A Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol honor guard carefully folds the retired Mississippi state flag ...
EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press

Some chosen to design Mississippi flag without rebel symbol

A mayor, a former state Supreme Court justice and a community college president are among those chosen to design a new Mississippi flag. The new banner will replace one state officials recently retired because it included the Confederate battle emblem that’s widely condemned as racist.
6 years ago
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CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M

The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
6 years ago
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ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer

Experts say Twitter breach troubling, undermines trust

Experts say a breach in Twitter’s security that allowed hackers to break into the accounts of leaders and technology moguls is one of the worst attacks in recent years and may shake trust in a platform politicians and CEOs use to communicate with the public.
6 years ago
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MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer

Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

Unidentified hackers broke intoTwitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
6 years ago
FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2020, file photo, a W-4 form is viewed in New York. As the coronavirus pande...
SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer

No more delays: What to know about the July 15 tax deadline

Tax procrastinators, your time is running out. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15.
6 years ago
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LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems the way scientists had hoped.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesd...
ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press

Pres. Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, then slams Biden

President Trump has signed a bill and executive order that he says will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong.
6 years ago
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LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

Early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems the way scientists had hoped.
6 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, ...
ALEXANDRA JAFFE, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan with energy revamp

Joe Biden has released a $2 trillion plan aimed at combating climate change and spurring economic growth in part by overhauling America's energy industry.
6 years ago
Iowa COVID-19 tests sent to Utah first...
DAVID PITT Associated Press

Iowa auditor questions legality of ‘Test Iowa’ reporting chain involving Utah

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand is concerned about the Test Iowa program which sends COVID-19 tests to Utah before the Iowa Dept. of Public Health.
6 years ago
Trump rescinds student rule...
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students

The Trump administration rescinds a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave if their classes were entirely online.
6 years ago
In this photo provided by U.S. Navy, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier...
MATTHEW LEE and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea

The Trump administration is escalating its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and outright rejecting nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.
6 years ago
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The Associated Press

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, so they won't spread it to others.
6 years ago