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Weakened Eta drenches Central America; at least 57 dead

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Eta flooded homes from Panama to Guatemala Thursday as the death toll across Central America rose to 57, and aid organizations warned th...

Nov 05, 2020

Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous s...

Nov 05, 2020

Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

WASHINGTON - Some Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump's attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and claim without evidence that Democrats are trying to "steal" it from him...

Nov 05, 2020

Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon

NEW YORK - A federal court judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to conduct an environmental assessment of genetically modified salmon that he said was required for the agenc...

Nov 05, 2020

2020 Latest: Postal Service told to sweep processing centres

WASHINGTON - The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 3:35 p.m. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to perform twice daily sweeps of processing c...

Nov 05, 2020

Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signalled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsenin...

Nov 05, 2020

James Corden, Lea Salonga return to happier theatrical days

NEW YORK - James Corden may not be allowed in a theatre these days but there's still a way to laugh with him onstage. Lea Salonga isn't permitted to sing to a crowd right now but there's still a way t...

Nov 05, 2020

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's kidnapper is sentenced to 24 years

NEW YORK - A man convicted in the kidnapping of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday by a judge who cited his leadership role in a gang active nationwide. U.S. District...

Nov 05, 2020

COVID-19: 'The Bitter End' for nation's live music venues?

NEW ORLEANS - The venerable New Orleans funk band Galactic purchased the historic music club Tipitina's in late November 2018 and, according to bassist Robert Mercurio, was making a go of it. "It's a ...

Nov 05, 2020

UK extends wage support scheme until March amid new lockdown

LONDON - The British government and the Bank of England joined forces Thursday to provide further support to an economy that is set for a difficult winter following the imposition of new coronavirus l...

Nov 05, 2020