By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer New York (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work. But many of those still working are fearful, distressed and stretched thin. A …
How will the 2020 election affect control of Congress?
By The Associated Press Q: HOW WILL THE ELECTION AFFECT CONTROL OF CONGRESS? The makeup of Congress will be determined by the general election, with both parties needing a majority to control the Hous…
World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40 million
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to t…
Front office veteran Krall will run Reds baseball operations
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall has been named director of baseball operations for the team. The Reds announced Monday that Krall was being promoted to replace Dick Willia…
Ohio GOP lawmakers favor remake of tainted energy bill
By MARK GILLISPIE and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — There has been limited progress made by Ohio lawmakers who lined up to repeal and possibly replace a tainted $1 billion bail…
GOP’s Karl Rove asks donors to help Ohio justice retain seat
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Influential Republican strategist Karl Rove is soliciting donations for an Ohio Supreme Court candidate’s reelection b…
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has…
Most US clergy avoid hellfire threats over abortion politics
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer James Altman is a Roman Catholic priest in Wisconsin, little known outside his parish until a few weeks ago. Robert Jeffress is the high-profile pastor of a Baptist m…
Millions more virus rapid tests, but are results reported?
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks to a growing supply of rapid tests. …
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Gone are the days when President Donald Trump held forth daily at the White House podium flanked by members of his coronavirus task …