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Scientist says he was fired after concerns over malaria drug

WASHINGTON - A government scientist says he was ousted from his position after raising concerns that the Trump administration wanted to "flood" coronavirus hot spots like New York and New Jersey with ...

May 05, 2020

Pelosi pushes new virus package as GOP resists big spending

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping $800 billion-plus package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed wh...

May 05, 2020

As Trump resumes travel, staff takes risks to prepare trip

WASHINGTON - For much of the last two months, President Donald Trump has rarely left the grounds of the White House as he's dealt with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and sought to minimize hi...

May 05, 2020

Fiat Chrysler swings to loss as virus hits production, sales

MILAN - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Tuesday reported a first-quarter net loss of 1.7 billion euros ($1.84 billion) due to a steep decline in car sales triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, and said ...

May 05, 2020

Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran

TEHRAN, Iran - The new coronavirus pandemic has brought back something unseen in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution: a drive-in movie theatre. Once decried by revolutionaries for allowing too much...

May 05, 2020

In 'Becoming,' a starring role for Michelle Obama

NEW YORK - In the backstage hallways of Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena, Michelle Obama walks arm-in-arm with her husband, Barack Obama. She has just finished the third stop on what would be a 34-...

May 05, 2020

Colson Whitehead's 'The Nickel Boys' wins Pulitzer Prize

NEW YORK - Colson Whitehead became the rare author to receive Pulitzers for consecutive books when his novel about a brutal Florida reform school during the Jim Crow era, "The Nickel Boys," was awarde...

May 05, 2020

Philippines orders leading TV network to halt operations

MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine government agency on Tuesday ordered the country's leading broadcast network, which the president has targeted for its critical news coverage, to halt operations. Th...

May 05, 2020

California governor says some business may reopen this week

YUBA CITY, Calif. - With more local governments moving ahead with their own plans for reopening, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state will begin gradually allowing clothing stores, ...

May 04, 2020

Kingfish Ingram wins 5 Blues Music Awards in online show

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram took home five Blues Music Awards in an online ceremony that featured appearances by Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray and other musicians. The awards sh...

May 04, 2020