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Brad Pitt portrays Fauci in SNL's 2nd at-home edition

NEW YORK - Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Anthony Fauci in the second at-home episode of "Saturday Night Live," that featured musical guest Miley Cyrus, an Adam Sandler cameo and plenty of disinfectant jokes...

Apr 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a statement Sunday by a top official. The decision comes o...

Apr 26, 2020

Tampa mayor lightheartedly apologizes to NFL's Tom Brady

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When it comes to first impressions, Tampa didn't exactly give the best of welcomes to one of its newest and most famous residents when NFL superstar Tom Brady was ejected from a do...

Apr 25, 2020

Police: Bandit skates off after Dunkin’ Donuts stickup

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. - A robber wearing in-line skates skated off into the night after sticking up a Dunkin' Donuts on Long Island, police said. Nassau County police said the suspect glided into the Hicks...

Apr 25, 2020

Nashville musicians find themselves without jobs or benefits

NASHVILLE - Colin Poulton moved to Nashville in 2008 to study commercial guitar. He dropped out of college but stuck with the city and the guitar, first playing in a series of original bands and more ...

Apr 25, 2020

Tons of sanitizer: Retailer charged with hoarding, gouging

NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge mar...

Apr 24, 2020

At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM

PARIS - The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, which are fighting for survival as most of their planes...

Apr 24, 2020

Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain

WASHINGTON - The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from ...

Apr 24, 2020

CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON - A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a burst of government spending on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the government's budge...

Apr 24, 2020

Don't inject disinfectant: Blunt pushback on Trump musing

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 received heavy pushback from health and other officials Friday and even prompte...

Apr 24, 2020