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Europe relaxes virus restrictions but cases flare elsewhere

BERLIN - Several European countries where coronavirus infections have slowed moved ahead Friday with relaxing border restrictions, while the U.S. reported a record drop in retail sales that threatened...

May 15, 2020

FDA giving White House new guidance on rapid COVID-19 test

WASHINGTON - The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Friday his agency has provided new guidance to the White House after data suggested that a rapid COVID-19 test used by President Donald T...

May 15, 2020

U.S. layoffs surged to record high of 11.4 million in March

WASHINGTON - U.S. layoffs soared in March to a record 11.4 million after state and local governments closed restaurants, bars, movie theatres and other nonessential businesses in response to the inten...

May 15, 2020

Industrial production plunges unprecedented 11.2% in April

WASHINGTON - American industry recorded the biggest drop on record last month as factories, mines and utilities were all battered by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Federal Res...

May 15, 2020

Had enough of 'Contagion'? Here are some warm blanket movies

When many were rushing to rewatch "Contagion," the eerily prophetic 2011 Steven Soderbergh film about the outbreak of an easily transmitted virus, I was searching for more comforting escapes. I reache...

May 15, 2020

German economy shrinks 2.2% in 1st quarter as virus hits

BERLIN - The German economy shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared with the previous three-month period as shutdowns in the country and beyond started to bite, official data showed Friday. The f...

May 15, 2020

Online graduations still bring stars to the virtual lectern

This year's college graduates won't get to take their triumphant walk across the stage. They won't get to toss their caps amid a sea of classmates. Instead, they have to settle for online ceremonies w...

May 14, 2020

NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party

MIAMI - Police in South Florida are trying to find New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed robbery at ...

May 14, 2020

Trump's Mar-a-Lago club to partially reopen this weekend

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club will partially reopen to members this weekend as South Florida slowly reopens from the coronavirus lockdown. An email sent Thursday to ...

May 14, 2020

Renowned restaurant adds mannequins amid social distancing

WASHINGTON, Va. - One of the country's most renowned restaurants says mannequins will add a touch of whimsy and help with social distancing when customers return to its grand dining room later this mo...

May 14, 2020