Correction: Barr-Religious Broadcasters story
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White House hopefuls target Trump on coronavirus response
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In scramble to stop virus, testing raises tough questions
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Feds cite new evidence against former Mexico security chief
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Beyond Meat narrows 4Q loss as plant-based meat sales jump
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Ben Affleck on the pain and catharsis of ‘The Way Back’
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California is abnormally dry after low-precipitation winter
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s misplaced statistics on virus risks
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Media giant Discovery insured against Olympic disruption
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Plácido Domingo revises apology, as Spain drops more shows
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Opera star Placido Domingo amended his apology to the multiple women who have accused him of sexual...
Pence tries to project calm as virus response coordinator
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Italy blasts virus panic as it eyes new testing criteria
ROME (AP) — With tourism tanking and panic rising, Italy tried to control the coronavirus in the realm of public percept...
Review: Undercover Dream Lovers is fun, funky and reflective
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Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship amid virus fears
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Review: Eric Johnson’s vocals, acoustic guitar shine
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Sanders’ rise fuels Dems’ angst; Pelosi won’t intervene
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders’ ascendancy as Democrats’ leading presidential hopeful fueled growing unease as la...
Markets down, Facebook cancels show: Virus hits businesses
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Amid virus, Saudis close Islam’s holiest sites to foreigners
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday closed off the holiest sites in Islam to foreign pilgrims ov...
Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith
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US mortgage rates decline; 30-year loan at 3.45%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week as growing concern over the economic impact of China’...
Judge refuses to let Assange leave secure dock in courtroom
LONDON (AP) — A British judge refused Thursday to let WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange move from a glass-enclosed dock a...
Steyer courts voters that Biden needs for decisive SC win
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Loughlin, Giannulli set for October trial in college scam
BOSTON (AP) — TV actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will go on trial in October ...
Q&A: Saudis halt Muslim pilgrimage over virus fears
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented decision to halt the umrah pilgrimage amid the global outbreak of a new virus ...
Virus response in Mideast tainted by political views of Iran
BEIRUT (AP) — In the Middle East, even virus outbreaks are political. The coronavirus has killed 26 people in Iran -- th...
Kobe Bryant handprints, other memorabilia up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints...
US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 but virus threat looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the final quarter of last year, but damage from the...
AP-NORC poll: Election security, integrity worry Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans have widespread concerns about the security and integrity of elections, with few saying they...
Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after rape claim
PARIS (AP) — Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France’s equivalent of the Oscars - where his ...
Putin rejected offer to use body doubles during Chechen war
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had rejected an offer to use body doubles for personal protection...