By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Fleming never got to say goodbye to his father. He didn’t know his dad was fading away on a ventilator, diagnosed with coronavirus a…
Governor: No graduations if they amount to mass gatherings
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday clarified that high school graduations can’t be permitted if they amount to mass gatherings. The Republican…
McConnell now open to state aid in next virus relief bill
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Reversing course, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he is “open” to considering additional funds for state and loca…
Virus sends economies plunging; glimmer of hope on treatment
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, MIKE CORDER, ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press The coronavirus is sending the U.S. economy into the biggest and fastest collapse since the Great Depression, with output reported s…
‘What matters is accuracy’: Some Ohio races still undecided
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — A Democratic U.S. House incumbent knocked away a spirited challenge in central Ohio and two Democrats competed to take on a potentially vulnerable Repu…
NCAA board supports name, image and likeness compensation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances…
`Infecting our dreams’: Pandemic sabotages sleep worldwide
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press For millions of people around the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, sleep brings no relief. The horrors of COVID-19, and the surreal and frightening ways…
Blind justice: No visual cues in high court phone cases
By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the evening before he was to argue a case before the Supreme Court years ago, Jeffrey Fisher broke his glasses. That left the v…
Is it safe to order take-out during the pandemic?
By The Associated Press Is it safe to order food via take-out or delivery? Unlike some germs, there’s no indication the coronavirus can spread through food, according to the U.S. Food and Drug A…
Easing lockdowns makes day-to-day choices more complicated
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, ADAM GELLER and ERIC OLSON Associated Press Things were so much clearer when just about everything was locked down. Now, with states lifting their coronavirus restrictions pieceme…