By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A missile fired during an Iranian military training exercise mistakenly struck a naval vessel instead of its intended target in w…
Putin lifts Russia’s shutdown, but keeps many restrictions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared an end to a partial economic shutdown across Russia due to the coronavirus pandemic, but he said that many restricti…
American Hockey League cancels rest of season, playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The American Hockey League canceled the rest of its season Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic and shifted its focus toward next season. While the Calder Cup w…
Paramedics risk lives trying to save nursing home residents
By WENDY RUDERMAN and JESSICA GRIFFIN, The Philadelphia Inquirer NARBERTH, Pa. (AP) — The patient’s fever was so high that paramedic Tim Mumford could feel the heat radiating off the man’s skin throug…
Multiple Ohio prison deaths include inmate arguing innocence
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio prison inmate Carlos Ridley, four decades into a life sentence for a triple slaying, was awaiting a court ruling this month he hoped…
Ohio confirmed, probable deaths now total 1,331, state says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The number of confirmed and probable deaths associated with the coronavirus in Ohio has reached 1,331, state health officials said Saturday. The Ohio Department of Health posted …
DeWine sees risks ‘no matter what we do’ amid reopening
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is acknowledging that there are risks to reopening Ohio’s economy following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, but he says “it’s really a…
A distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In late March, Britney Ruby Miller, co-owner of a small chain of steakhouse restaurants, confidently proclaimed that once the viral outbrea…
GOP in power grab to rein in Dem governors on virus response
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close businesses and schoo…
US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Frustrated by scarce supplies and a chaotic marketplace amid the coronavirus outbreak, some U.S. governors are seeking to bolster their hom…