2020-08-22T04:04:50Z Two newly formed tropical storms could become almost simultaneous threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast early next week. They could even get sucked into an odd dance around each other. Or they could fall apart as they soak the Caribbean and Mexico this weekend. Tropical storms Laura and Marco have such bad and good…
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AP Week in Pictures, Global
2020-08-22T07:42:51Z AUG. 15 – 21, 2020 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by The Associated Press from around the world. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Patrick Sison in New York. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com…
House holding rare Saturday vote on postal changes, funds
2020-08-22T05:16:46Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is convening for a rare Saturday session to address mail delivery disruptions, poised to pass legislation that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 billion in emergency funds to shore up the agency ahead of the November election . Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the…
Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again
2020-08-22T04:21:13Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The early months of Joe Biden’s third White House bid were marked with uneven debate performances and winding town halls in Iowa and New Hampshire. That contrast to the loquacious, eloquent young senator who first sought the presidency 33 years ago, struck even some friendly Democrats and fed the Republican narrative…
Asia Today: SKorea imposes stricter measures to stem spread
2020-08-22T02:32:04Z SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in unprecedented restrictions announced Saturday as it battles the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Park Neung-hoo announced the steps shortly after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 332 new…
The Latest: India cases inch closer to 3M, spread in south
2020-08-22T05:29:53Z NEW DELHI — India has recorded another 24-hour jump in coronavirus infections as the disease spreads across the country’s southern states after plateauing in the capital and the financial center of Mumbai. India’s Health Ministry reported 69,878 new cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 2,975,701. Globally India has been reporting the biggest daily…
Reinforcements arriving to help in deadly California fires
2020-08-22T05:22:44Z SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states began arriving in California Friday to help weary crews battling some of the largest blazes in state history as weekend weather threatened to renew the advance of flames that have killed six people and incinerated hundreds of homes. Some 560 wildfires were burning throughout…
Fallen Boulder Reveals 313 Million-Year-Old Fossil Footprints At Grand Canyon
The side-by-side tracks of two ancient animals have been called “by far the oldest vertebrate tracks in Grand Canyon.”
U.S. Movie Theaters Say It’s Safe To Watch A Film: How About ‘Unhinged’?
The new Russell Crowe film is out and a theater owners’ group launches a public awareness campaign dubbed “CinemaSafe,” meant to ease moviegoer’s coronavirus fears.
As Wildfires Continue To Spread In California, Its Governor Seeks Outside Help
Gov. Gavin Newsom says an area the size of Rhode Island is now ablaze in his state. He’s looking for help from other states and the federal government.