By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, MARILYNN MARCHIONE and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Scientists on Wednesday announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can spe…
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America First meets global pandemic, testing Trump worldview
By MICHAEL TACKETT and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press When terrorists struck the United States on Sept. 11, Nicholas Burns was the U.S. ambassador to NATO, and one memory still stands out: how swift…
Meatpackers welcome Trump order; others question virus risks
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Big meatpacking companies that have struggled to keep plants running during the coronavirus crisis said Wednesday that they welcomed Preside…
Unemployment surge pushing state funds toward insolvency
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A surge in unemployment stemming from the coronavirus shutdown of large parts of the U.S. economy is starting to push some state jobless fu…
AP Interview: Amash says voters want political ‘alternative’
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan said Wednesday he is seeking the Libertarian nod for president because millions of Americans do not feel well repre…
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…
`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…