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NYT columnist Charles Blow writing 'Black Power Manifesto'
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow is working on a book he had not planned to write.
Review: ‘First Cow,’ a western fable of unpasteurized poetry
The American West is about as well-trod territory as there is in movies, but Kelly Reichardt keeps unearthing new treasures.
UK creates discount scheme for people to eat out in August
LONDON (AP) — The British government unveiled a package of measures on Wednesday that it hopes will kick-start the economy and limit the anticipated spike in unemployment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Des Moines schools and Drake to build $19.5M stadium
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines School Board voted to move forward on a nearly $20 million high school and middle school sports stadium in partnership with Drake University, despite pushback from some district patrons.
Allstate acquires National General for $4 billion in cash
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Allstate is buying National General Holdings for $4 billion in cash, expanding the scope of its insurance holdings.
Technical study begins on future of PawSox stadium
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — A technical survey is beginning at the minor league baseball stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to explore possible future uses of the site.
Walgreens dives into primary care with clinic expansion
Walgreens will squeeze primary care clinics into as many as 700 of its U.S. stores over the next few years in a major expansion of the care it offers customers.
Hottest commodity in Lebanon's economic chaos: The US dollar
BEIRUT (AP) — The lines snaked around the block. Then they swelled to fill the whole street, before they turned into a raucous mob of men shoving to the front of the line. There at the exchange bureau, they could buy rationed dollars, the hottest commodity in Lebanon.
Two COVID-19-ravaged churches take different recovery paths
NEW YORK (AP) — The paths of two New York City churches diverged this week — one reopened and one stayed closed. But they have shared a tragic fate, together losing at least 134 members of their mostly Hispanic congregations to the coronavirus.
Writers warn in open letter against threat to free speech
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of artists, writers and academics have signed an open letter decrying the weakening of public debate and warning that the free exchange of information and ideas is in jeopardy amid a rise in what they call “illiberalism.”
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg has a new book set for fall, 'Trust'
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Buttigieg's next book has a unifying message.
Pickup truck carrying migrants crashes in North Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A pickup truck carrying 32 migrants has crashed in North Macedonia, near the southern borders with Bulgaria and Greece, leaving eight people injured, police said Wednesday.
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Cambodian province famous for Angkor Wat bans dog meat trade
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The Cambodian province that is home to the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, a major destination for foreign tourists, has outlawed the trade in dog meat, which animal rights activists have said is rife in the area.
In UK libel case, Depp denies hitting ex-wife Amber Heard
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp denied hitting ex-wife Amber Heard in a jealous rage, dangling her tiny dog out a car window and being a Jekyll-and-Hyde monster, as he was cross-examined for a second day Wednesday by a lawyer for British tabloid The Sun. The newspaper is defending a libel claim after calling the Hollywood star a “wife beater.”
UK report: Medical treatments caused many 'avoidable harm'
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of women and their babies suffered “avoidable harm" because Britain's healthcare system ignored serious concerns raised about some medical treatments, a scathing review into three National Health Service scandals found Wednesday.
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Two COVID-ravaged NY churches take different recovery paths
NEW YORK (AP) — The paths of two New York City churches diverged this week — one reopened and one stayed closed. But they have shared a tragic fate, together losing at least 134 members of their mostly Hispanic congregations to the coronavirus.
Boy struck by bullet in St. Louis remains in grave condition
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 4-year-old boy is in grave condition after being shot in the head by an apparent stray bullet in St. Louis on the Fourth of July, police said Tuesday.
The Latest: German Red Cross fears drownings as pool shunned
BERLIN — The German Red Cross says it fears more people will drown this summer due to a number of factors arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lebanese convicted of financing Hezbollah in US returns home
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese businessman serving a five-year sentence in the United States for providing millions of dollars to the militant Hezbollah group arrived Wednesday in Beirut after his early release, local media reported.
In libel case, Depp denies hitting ex-wife Amber Heard
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp denied hitting ex-wife Amber Heard in a jealous rage, as he was cross-examined Wednesday by a lawyer for British tabloid The Sun in a London courtroom. The newspaper is defending a libel claim after calling the Hollywood star a “wife beater.”
Australia deals with virus spike; Serbia erupts in violence
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The reimposition of coronavirus lockdown measures in Serbia touched off violent clashes in the capital Belgrade that left at least 60 police and protesters hurt amid renewed warnings that the virus is still gathering pace.
Sheriff: Georgia man charged in S. Carolina club shooting
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A Georgia man was arrested and accused of fatally shooting two people in a South Carolina club during
Sanity trial in newspaper shooting postponed amid pandemic
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Court proceedings to determine criminal sanity for a man who pleaded guilty to killing five people at Maryland newspaper have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress
A two-year audit of Facebook’s civil rights record found “serious setbacks” that have marred the social network’s progress on matters such as hate speech, misinformation and bias.
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Pope denounces unimaginable "hell" of Libyan migrant camps
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis denounced the unimaginable “hell” of Libya’s migrant detention camps as he celebrated a Mass on Wednesday in honor of would-be asylum seekers who risk their lives for a better future.
Serbia sends mixed signals on virus lockdown after clashes
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president and other officials sent mixed signals on Wednesday whether they will go ahead with the plans to reinstate a coronavirus lockdown in Belgrade after thousands protested the move and violently clashed with the police in the capital.
US envoy issues rare public criticism of N. Korean official
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top U.S. official on North Korea accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator on Wednesday of being “locked in an old way of thinking,” days after the negotiator said Pyongyang won't resume talks with Washington because of its “hostile” policies.
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Window into virus surge: Death, recovery at Houston hospital
The Latest: Spain's Catalonia mandates use of masks outdoors
MADRID — Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region will make mandatory the use of masks outdoors even when social distancing is maintained.
Depp cross-examined in libel case over Heard 'abuser' label
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp faced a second day of cross-examination Wednesday by lawyers for British tabloid The Sun, which is defending a libel claim after calling the Hollywood star a “wife beater.”
Edmunds: Now is time to shop for certified pre-owned vehicle
Used cars have historically been a smart alternative for those in need of transportation during an economic downturn. They don’t depreciate as much as new cars and are less likely to overburden a buyer with a large loan at a time of uncertainty.
Japan battered by more heavy rain, floods; 58 dead
TOKYO (AP) — Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and destroying houses and roads. At least 58 people died in several days of flooding.
Pakistani carrier fires 28 pilots over fake licenses scandal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's national carrier is firing 28 pilots found to have tainted licenses, the company's spokesman said Wednesday, the latest chapter in a scandal that emerged in the wake of the Airbus A320 crash in Karachi in May.
UK review into NHS hits out at glacial response to concerns
LONDON (AP) — A scathing review into three scandals that have rocked Britain's National Health Service concluded Wednesday that patients suffered avoidable harm because their concerns were ignored by a system that moved at a glacial pace.
Mourners attend funeral mass for retired pope's brother
BERLIN (AP) — A memorial mass was held Wednesday in Germany for the Rev. Georg Ratzinger, the older brother of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.
China defends WHO, lashes out at US move to withdraw
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday defended the World Health Organization and lashed out at the U.S. decision to withdraw from the U.N. body.
China threatens visa restrictions on US officials over Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals following the Trump administration’s imposition of travel bans on Chinese officials it accuses of restricting foreigners’ access to Tibet.
Ethiopia's week of unrest sees 239 dead, 3,500 arrested
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 239 people have been killed and 3,500 arrested in more than a week of unrest in Ethiopia that poses the biggest challenge yet to its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister.
Woman killed as India, Pakistan trade gunfire in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian and Pakistani soldiers barraged each other with mortar shells and gunfire along the highly militarized frontier in Kashmir on Wednesday, killing a woman and wounding another in the Indian-controlled portion of the disputed Himalayan region, officials said.
Power tussle in Nepal ruling party as China influence grows
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister could be forced out of office within weeks amid an internal tussle for power within his governing party following his sharp rhetoric on neighboring India and as Chinese influence grows in the country.
WHO says Sri Lanka and Maldives eliminate measles, rubella
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka and Maldives have become the first two countries in the World Health Organization's South-East Asia region to eliminate both measles and rubella ahead of a 2023 target, the U.N. health agency announced Wednesday.
Global shares mixed as pandemic uncertainty squelches buying
TOKYO (AP) — Global stock markets were mixed Wednesday as uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic sapped the buying enthusiasm that has been driving prices higher.
The Latest: Israeli defense chief quaratines after exposure
JERUSALEM — Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says he is going into quarantine over concerns he was recently exposed to a COVID-19 carrier.
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FBI investigating reported assault on Black Indiana man
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday it’s investigating the
Suicide attack, roadside bomb kill 6 police in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide truck bomber targeted a police district headquarters in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, killing three officers, a local official said. Three other police officers, including a district police chief, were killed in a roadside bombing in eastern Ghazni province.
New French PM defends promotion of minister accused of rape
PARIS (AP) — France's new prime minister firmly defended Wednesday the contested promotion of a colleague accused of rape as his interior minister, in charge of enforcing French laws.
Dutch police arrest farmers protesting emission cuts
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police arrested dozens of farmers Wednesday who were blocking the entrance to a waste treatment plant, the latest in a string of protests by farmers angry at government plans to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide.
German prosecutors close probe of 1980 Oktoberfest bombing
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Wednesday that they have closed their investigation into a deadly far-right attack on Munich's Oktoberfest in 1980, more than five years after they revived the probe in hopes that new testimony might point to previously unknown co-conspirators.
Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases now above a half-million
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa now has more than a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases.
Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases now above a half-million as South Africa becomes a global hot spot
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases now above a half-million as South Africa becomes a global hot spot.
LEGION BASEBALL: Northern Lakes sweeps Prairie
RATHDRUM — Scott Pote, who helped finish off a no-hitter in the opener, drove in four runs in the second game as the Northern Lakes Mountaineers class A Legion team swept the Prairie Cardinals “AA” squad 13-3 and 12-0 in nonleague play Tuesday at Lakeland High’s Terry Gorton Field.
THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Who’s my GOAT? You’ll flip when you find out
When I was 4 years old, Grandma used to take me to this little enclosure in Golden Gate Park.
Northwest Notes July 8, 2020
Washington pushes back start
Six bodies recovered
Federal investigators arrive to try to determine cause of mid-air collision over Lake Coeur d’Alene
Kootenai County sees crime decline
Idaho State Police shows 8.83% decrease in offenses, but some towns still seeing crime climb
101 candles
Local man celebrates milestone birthday
Youth Sports July 8, 2020
HAYDEN RECREATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Safety protocols, ‘blended learning’ main topics for Cd’A School Board
COEUR d’ALENE — This fall will introduce a school year unlike any of its predecessors.
Proud to be an American
CJ Johnston takes oath for U.S. citizenship
July 14 bail hearing date set for Epstein's ex-girlfriend
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend will appear remotely by video for a July 14 courthouse arraignment and bail hearing on charges she recruited girls for him to sexually abuse over two decades ago, a judge said Tuesday.
The Latest: Serbian police say 23 held, 60 hurt in clashes
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian police say 23 people have been detained and scores of police officers and demonstrators injured in clashes that erupted over announced return of lockdown measures against the new coronavirus.
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Lottery State-by-State-All
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Tuesday:
UK Treasury chief plans boost to youth jobs
LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak on Wednesday is set to announce a 2-billion-pound ($2.5 billion) program to create jobs for young people as the government tries to revive an economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lottery State-by-State
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Tuesday:
China dismisses Australian warning of arbitrary detention
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Chinese Embassy on Wednesday dismissed Australia’s warning to travelers of arbitrary detention in China as “ridiculous” and “disinformation” in the latest diplomatic spat to mar a deteriorating relationship.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Spencer Zeller, Prairie Cardinals
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Dennis Duane Bee, 52
Dennis Duane Bee, 52
Dennis Duane Bee joined heaven on June 23, 2020.
Patrick Joseph Sullivan
Patrick Joseph Sullivan
Pat was born April 21, 1941 in Minneapolis to Joseph James and Esther Susanna (Stuedemann) Sullivan. Pat passed away on June 26, 2020 in the hospital in his old neighborhood. In between, Pat enjoyed a life of many adventures and laughs.
Glacier Twins have a tough go in Helena tournament
The Twins weren’t lacking in tough competition during the Keith Sell Tournament last weekend in Helena.
PREVENTION: Priority puzzler
Having just returned from two years in California, I noted a recent headline in The Press: “$3.6 million marked for suicide prevention.” And then it goes on to say “For the first time, the Sources program will be extended to younger children through an elementary curriculum.” And then the superintendent of public instruction adds, “I’m particularly excited that we are extending this proven approach to ELEMENTARY schools…”
DISEASE: Spread the word
I had lunch at a popular restaurant here in Coeur d’Alene and by accident I discovered that two days after I was there the restaurant was closed for “cleaning” which, of course, means one or more staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
RACISM: White privilege parameters
In reference to Jane Dunkin’s letter, “Racism: All Men Are Created Equal.”
Whitefish Pottery changing course at 25 years
Tom Gilfillan wants to focus on his own artistic projects.
Cutthroat Tattoo brings the ink to Second Street
At Cutthroat Tattoo, the priority is quality art in a comfortable atmosphere.
FWP plan would restore cutthroat to Martin Creek near Olney
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking for public input on a new proposal that would restore westslope cutthroat trout in Martin Creek near Olney.
PHOTOS: Bigfork Summer Rodeo
PHOTOS: Bigfork Fourth of July Parade
ImagineIF Libraries adds new services
ImagineIF Libraries is unveiling several new solutions designed to meet the community’s needs for free access to information and to keep people connected.
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The show goes on at Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Free COVID-19 testing site busy on opening day
An afternoon rainstorm did little to dissuade people from lining up at Park Side Credit Union for a free COVID-19 test last Tuesday. At points in the day, the line of traffic stretched more than a dozen cars long, snaking out of the parking lot. The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce announced the COVID-19 testing site shortly before noon on Tuesday, just over an hour before the location would open, and by the end of the five hour window, more than 120 tests had been completed.
Swan Valley program seeks to limit human-bear conflicts
Living in northwest Montana means living around bears, but one local group is working to help prevent the kinds of human-bear conflicts that have led to problems in the past.
Despite rainy June, dry summer could dictate fire season
It was a wet June, but forecasts still predict a hot and dry summer in Northwest Montana.
Roll it Forward program provides free sweet treats
Everyone needs a little pick-me-up once in a while.
Messy melons on the 4th
Fireworks light up City Beach
Doctor says wearing mask way to beat coronavirus
Montana is in grave danger of missing a rare opportunity to demonstrate to the rest of the country how to reopen the economy and prevent resurgence of the COVID virus.
Police Calls: Man spotted sleeping in park gazebo
Partners in blue
The chiefs of the fire departments of Flathead County would like to acknowledge our “Partners in Blue” during what has to be some of the most challenging of times in law enforcement. We recognize the toll that current circumstances take, not only on your department, but also on each and every individual serving. While the missions of fire and law may vary in many ways, they also align in many ways, too. We are all here to serve the public and keep them safe, all while taking care of ourselves, making sure we all go home.
DEER MANAGEMENT
Watching a doe and fawn walking through a downtown park can be a neat experience.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — HOLLY CARLING: Your Hormonal Puzzle: Crucial for health and energy
We have an amazing substance in our body called hormones. Hormones are regulatory substances that cause specific cells or tissues to do a prescribed function in the body. When most people think of hormones, they think of sex hormones (such as estrogen, progesterone or testosterone), brain hormones that effect moods (such as serotonin, norepinephrine/noradrenaline, GABA and dopamine) and hormones that affect blood sugar levels (such as insulin, cortisol, glucagon and others). These are only a few of the many hormones that control how healthy we are and how much energy we have. Often neglected is the quality of function of the glands and brain that produce or regulate these hormones.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — DR. WENDY CUNNINGHAM: Preventing tick bites
Summer means spending time in the great outdoors…and exposure to all the creepy crawlies, like ticks. The concern with getting a tick bite is the risk of a tick-borne illness like Lyme disease, Babesia and Bartonella, which can be devastating. Preventing a tick bite includes the following key steps:
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — GEORGE BALLING: Updates
It is that time of year when much is happening and changes are rapidly occurring in the wine industry. The growing year is in full swing, restaurants in many parts of the country and some here at home are still closed or are reclosing, and wine supplies are still facing challenges. With so much up in the air it seemed a good time to bring wine consumers up to date on all that is going on.
County OKs purchase of CenturyLink building
The Flathead County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to purchase the former CenturyLink building in Kalispell, which, after months of pending renovations, will provide additional office space for county employees.
Kalispell native returns to shoot movie in the Flathead
The cast and crew of “Zero Road” are bringing the magic of movie making to the Flathead Valley. For the next three weeks, the film’s camera operators, actors, sound producers and more will be roaming downtown Kalispell and a number of area locations as they put together the film with a cast that includes Jackson Rathbone (Jasper from the “Twilight” movies), Brandon Thomas Lee, Zac Garred, Cornelia Guest and newcomer Olivia Rouyre.
Bigfork project aims to bring clean water to African village
Bigfork and Kipalapala Village in Tanzania are small towns located more than 8,000 miles apart, and aside from their size, they don’t have a lot in common. Even so, members of the local Montana community are finding connections to the impoverished African village with a new initiative that aims to help bring clean water to the people of Kipalapala.
Law enforcement doesn’t regulate ‘fowl’ odors
A woman reportedly told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office there was a “very foul odor” coming from chickens that were “not in good condition” on Winchester Street in Kalispell. She claimed there wasn’t an adequate chicken coop, adding that the neighbors were “not orderly with anything they own.” She was advised that law enforcement does not have the authority to “regulate foul odors,” or enforce homeowners association rules. She was told she may possibly need to pursue a civil case.
Kalispell council hears more feedback on BLM rally
More comments from local residents about the Black Lives Matter rally held in Kalispell last month prompted the Kalispell City Council on Monday to take more public feedback at its Monday meeting.
Margaret Elizabeth Cargill, 89
Margaret Elizabeth Cargill, 89, passed away at her home in Columbia Falls on June 27, 2020.
Eleanor Ruth Weidman, 96
Eleanor Ruth Weidman died on July 1, 2020, in Kalispell at age 96.
Caleb Keilen Buzzell, 31
Caleb Keilen Buzzell, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
ImagineIF Libraries adds new services
ImagineIF Libraries is unveiling several new solutions designed to meet the community’s needs for free access to information and to keep people connected. Customers can begin enjoying the following services at all ImagineIF locations.
Freddie Lee Sego, 86
Freddie Lee Sego, 86, was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Alamosa, Colorado, to father, Benjamin Frederick Sego, and mother, Edna Mae Sego. Growing up in the foothills of Colorado, Montana and Washington, Fred developed an incurable fascination for the outdoors. As a precocious boy and well into his teens, he enjoyed disappearing for several days at a time on wild misadventures while living off the land hunting, fishing, and communing with nature.
Michael Douglas Winter, 69
Michael Douglas Winter, 69, passed peacefully in his home July 2, 2020.
Arlene Myllymaki, 79
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Arlene Myllymaki who passed away on Friday, June 26, at her home in Missoula.
Emily Lynn Mohler, 42, and Piper Jocelyn Barge, 3
On June 30th of 2020, Emily Lynn Mohler, her lovely 3-year-old daughter, Piper Jocelyn Barge, and a dear friend, Cody Nevins, left this earthly realm in a tragic incident of domestic violence.
Faye McKenzie Holm, 83
Faye McKenzie Holm passed away on June 23, 2020.
No picnic in the park
HARRISON — For the first time in nearly seven decades, there will not be a Harrison Old Time Picnic.
Cd’A Police, Fire to get funding for COVID sanitation
The Coeur d’Alene City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ratify the emergency purchase of six new sanitation systems designed to clean vehicles and equipment of COVID-19.
Speaker to address ‘Anarchy’
POST FALLS — A presentation, “Anarchy: An Eye Witness Account,” is scheduled 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion, 1138 E. Poleline Ave.
This one is for the kids
Three youth organizations get big donation
Sheriff’s blotter
Notable calls
Taking an Rx break on editorials
It’s said that if you live long enough, you’ll get cancer.
Tragedy and trauma: No one’s immune
For the majority of us, five months into navigating a much different life and world, emotions seem magnified and intensified. But with the sun shining and the promise of the welcome diversion of summer, we didn’t imagine the heartbreaking tragedy that’s visited the idyllic life we enjoy here in recent weeks.
Timber Days postponed until 2021
PRIEST RIVER — The biggest celebration of the summer season for logging-enthusiasts, huckleberry pancake lovers and lawn mower racers has been rescheduled. And yes, COVID-19 is to blame.
Accounts set up following devastating fire
OLDTOWN — Online and traditional fundraising accounts have been established for an Oldtown woman whose husband was killed in a fire that destroyed their home last month.
Melvin Timothy Speelmon, 47
Melvin Timothy Speelmon, 47, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home in Clark Fork, Idaho.
Terry Burnes
Terry Burnes
Terry Burnes was born April 19, 1936 at Sioux City, Iowa, coming into this world two months earlier than expected and weighing in at a mere 3lb 8ozs to Evelyn Nora (Roeder) and John Walter Burnes. Terry was raised in Kasson and Tracy MN. Graduating from Kasson High School in 1954. Terry enlisted in the US Navy in September of that same year along with his longtime friend Dennis G. Wilson. Terry attended Radar and Electronic Countermeasure School at Treasure Island, San Francisco.
Local man accused of insurance fraud
SANDPOINT — A Bonner County man is being charged with insurance fraud for allegedly submitting a false claim in a ruse that was undone by metadata in digital photographs.
PHD: 25 new COVID-19 cases in area
SANDPOINT — The Panhandle Health District counted 25 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in North Idaho on Tuesday.
Bobby J. Robinson, 90
Bobby J. Robinson, 90 years old, went to be forever with Jesus Christ his Savior on April 18, 2020. Bobby was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Gorman, Texas, to Troy Dewitt and Addie Robinson. He was the third of three children.
Six bodies recovered from CdA plane crash
COEUR d’ALENE — There was no indication of engine trouble, or signs of last-second evasive action, before two planes collided Sunday afternoon.
ArtWalk set to open, please wear a mask
SANDPOINT — Pend Oreille Arts Council is looking forward to opening the 43rd annual ArtWalk on Friday, July 10 with artists’ receptions from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 32 downtown Sandpoint businesses. You won’t want to miss seeing how cleverly our Visual Arts Committee can transform the city into one enormous art gallery.
Joan Marie Bowman, 80
Joan Marie Bowman, 80, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Joseph K. Harvey, 80
Joe Harvey passed peacefully from this life on May 8, 2020, at his home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We are thankful he lived a fulfilling life for 80 years and passed peacefully.
Loren Joseph Vanek, 94
Loren Joseph Vanek, 94, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Breathe deep, calm down and improve your health
Are you doing the right things every day to protect your heart?
Lawrence A. Jewett
SFC Lawrence A. Jewett was born Sept. 10, 1943, in Mount Vernon, Wash. As were his wishes, he died at his home in Spirit Lake, Idaho, on May 30, 2020. He was surrounded by his family and friends, and his beloved animals.
Joseph Andrew Whitaker, Sr., 77
Joseph Andrew Whitaker, Sr., was born on June 24, 1942, in Tacoma, Wash. He passed away on June 16, 2020, in Coeur d’Alene, with his granddaughter, Kerstie, by his side. He is survived by his mother-in-law, Ina Willis; his granddaughter, Kerstie (Jesse) Boone, and their children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy, and his brother, Edward Goodwin.
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Ralph Gordon Nyhus, 83
Ralph Gordon Nyhus passed away April 11, 2020, with his son, David, beside him, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Ralph was born March 11, 1937, to Harry and Eveleth (Winger) Nyhus, in Bagley, Minn. He was raised and went to grade school in Debs, Minn. He went to high school in Bemidji, Minn. He left home at an early age, chasing his dreams. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, in 1962.
Let summer show its peace in the right places
Most of us are dealing with summer weirdness due to coronavirus. Routines being sort of normal but not really. Some things seem back — others not. And there is this sense of hovering. Waiting for regular life to begin again. Maybe it can be described as being put on an extended hold.
Group sets virtual seed saving class
The Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners are offering a free, live, internet class called “Seed Saving” on Thursday, July 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The class will be taught by Master Gardeners Kamori Cattadoris and Dixie Chichester.
Vicki Dale Dolsby, 81
Vicki Dale Dolsby, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by people who loved her very much in her home in Sandpoint, Idaho, at 3:13 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Newport Hospital welcomes new gynecologist
NEWPORT — Newport Hospital and Health Services officially welcomed gynecologist Dr. James Vandersloot to its family of providers.
Prudek signs to play volleyball at SWCC
Dry conditions have area fire raging
20 Years Ago — 2000
Celebrating freedom
Volunteer Council honors Knotty Knitters
Autopsy pending in drowning death
IONE — An autopsy is pending after a 37-year-old Spokane man drowned while trying disentangle a log from a dock line in the Pend Oreille River on Friday.
Fielden ‘Sonny’ Poirier Jr.
Fielden “Sonny” Poirier Jr., died on July 4 at his home in Blanchard, Idaho. Grandson of the original settler of Blanchard, Sonny was born in Spokane in 1926, but “came home to Blanchard as soon as possible,” as he always said. Besides one semester at the University of Idaho, which he left to join the Navy, and two years of service on the USS Owen in the Pacific campaign during World War II, he always lived in Blanchard.
Senior Spotlight: JD Griffin has ‘a special purpose’
Country breakfasts are on the menu
BLANCHARD — Country breakfast are on the menu each Monday from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Blanchard Community Center. Donations are appreciated.
Russell Jay Mandigo
Russell Jay Mandigo, a 48-year Newport, Wash., area resident passed to his rest on June 18, 2020. He and his twin sister, RoseAnn were born in Athens, Michigan, on April 20, 1942. He died at his home near Freeman Lake in Idaho.
One in 7 babies has a craniofacial cleft
Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital disabilities that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form correctly during pregnancy. They’re right up on the list of most common congenital disabilities right under heart defects and above Down syndrome and spina bifida.
Salmon workshop today, Thursday
The Governor’s Salmon Workgroup will meet remotely via Zoom on July 8 and July 9.
Patricia ‘Patti’ Unarose Johnson Hoekema
Patricia Unarose Johnson Hoekema of Wasilla, Alaska, passed quietly from this world during the early morning hours of June 6, 2020.
Betty (Forell) Jeffres
Betty (Forell) Jeffres passed away at Valley Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Monday, June 29, 2020.
Meadow damage slows restoration project on Colville National Forest
Colville National Forest staff is seeing increased damage of Delaney and Calispell meadows due to motor vehicles operating off designated roads, officials said recently.
Bonner County Calendar - July 8, 2020
Best Shot - July 8, 2020
If you have a photo that you took that you would like to see run as a Best Shot or I Took The Bee send it in to the Bonner County Daily Bee, P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or drop them off at 310 Church St., Sandpoint. You may also email your pictures in to the Bonner County Daily Bee along with your name, caption information, hometown and phone number to bcdailybee@bonnercountydailybee.com.
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Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Conservationists have captured the first images of a group of rare Cross River gorillas with multiple babies in Nigeria's Mbe mountains, proof that the subspecies once feared to be extinct is reproducing amid protection efforts.
Rescuers seek 9 people missing in central China landslide
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers in central China were searching Wednesday for nine people left missing in a landslide amid widespread flooding in much of the country.
The Latest: Pakistan's daily infections drop as testing cut
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s daily infection rate dropped below 3,000 for the second straight day, though medical experts caution it may be due to less testing.
Singer Tom Meighan leaves Kasabian amid 'personal issues'
LONDON (AP) — Frontman Tom Meighan has left British rockers Kasabian to deal with “personal issues,” the band said Monday.
Man charged with bias crime after Black worker threatened
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man has been charged with a bias crime after two Black men were threatened with a knife, according to a Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson.
Brazil's president says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the new coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that has not been proven effective against COVID-19.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
1st 60: How MLB standouts fared in what will equal full 2020
Cody Bellinger was well on his way to becoming the National League MVP only 60 games into last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, already with 20 homers in that stretch before his 24th birthday.
Sports jumps on PPP bandwagon, but big leagues take a pass
Rapper Ice Cube, Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and longtime boxing promoter Bob Arum led a cavalcade of sports leagues, federations, businesses and teams that navigated a federal loan program designed to help small firms cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Venice Film Festival forges ahead with reduced lineup
The show will go on for the Venice Film Festival in September, but with a few modifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cosby citing systemic racism as he fights assault conviction
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a nearly empty Philadelphia courtroom in June 2015, a lawyer for Bill Cosby implored a federal judge to keep the comedian’s testimony in an old sexual battery lawsuit under wraps. It was sensitive. Embarrassing. Private.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
COVID-19 vaccine candidates secure funds; Lysol gets EPA nod
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — By the end of May, the Palestinian Authority appeared to have quashed a coronavirus outbreak in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with only around 400 confirmed cases and just two fatalities in the territory, following a nearly three-month lockdown.
Country music firebrand Charlie Daniels has died of a stroke at 83; had hit with ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music firebrand Charlie Daniels has died of a stroke at 83; had hit with ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia’.
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 5th Add,400
Others +- Total Write +- Uninstructe +-
Alabama agrees to play 3 games with Tigers, 2 in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis will play Alabama three times over the next three seasons with two of those games in Memphis.
Missouri summer camp virus outbreak raises safety questions
Missouri leaders knew the risk of convening thousands of kids at summer camps across the state during a pandemic, the state's top health official said, and insisted that camp organizers have plans in place to keep an outbreak from happening.
Hong Kong grappling with future under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam offered scant reassurance Tuesday over a new national security law that critics say undermines liberties and legal protections promised when China took control of the former British colony.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 11 Takes,450
State Biden +- Sanders +- Warren +- Bloomberg +-
COVID-19 data on Medicare's nursing home site is incomplete
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and the public in a user-friendly way.
NJ-House-2-nominated
Review finds many who work during rehab aren't being paid
Across the country, drug and alcohol recovery programs claiming to help the poor and the desperate are instead conscripting them into forms of indentured servitude, requiring them to work without pay or for pennies on the dollar, in exchange for their stay.
'Palm Springs' arrives for the Groundhog Days of quarantine
NEW YORK (AP) — Though most of the films that have debuted during the pandemic never got to screen for packed movie houses, “Palm Springs” had the kind of premiere filmmakers dream of.
At libel trial, Depp blasts Amber Heard's 'sick' abuse claim
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp said Tuesday that ex-wife Amber Heard had made “sick” claims of abuse and falsely branded him a monster, as the actor testified in a U.K. libel case that hinges on who was the aggressor in the celebrity couple’s violent, toxic relationship
Major retailers to states: Mandate face masks now
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers have a message for state governors: Please make everyone wear a face mask.
Over the Hill? Recovered lefty on track for Twins rotation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Twins signed Rich Hill from the bargain aisle of free agency last winter, they expected the left-hander to be available around midseason after his recovery from elbow surgery.
Pulisic scores, stars again as Chelsea beats Palace 3-2
LONDON (AP) — Christian Pulisic kept up his impressive form for Chelsea since the restart of the Premier League with a well-struck goal to help his team beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and maintain its push for Champions League qualification on Tuesday.
Tell-all book by Trump niece to be released next week
NEW YORK (AP) — A tell-all book by President Donald Trump's niece that has been the subject of a legal battle will be released next week.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 7th Add,400
Patrick +- Rice +- Sestak +- Sloan +-
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Endangered gorilla in New Orleans expecting 1st baby
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One of the critically endangered gorillas in the New Orleans’ zoo is expecting her first baby, and already is being trained with a “doll" to hold her future offspring.
NJ-House-10-nominated
Rockets sign free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have signed free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute.
Red Sox's Bogaerts ready to lead after Betts' departure
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has grown accustomed to being on big stages during his first seven years in the major leagues.
The Latest: New Zealand to charge patient who went shopping
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities say they will press charges against a coronavirus patient who escaped quarantine in Auckland and went shopping at a supermarket.
Asia Today: China's university exam begins after virus delay
BEIJING (AP) — Almost 11 million students began taking China's university entrance exam Tuesday after a delay as the country worked to bring down coronavirus infections.
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Window into virus surge: Death, recovery at Houston hospital
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Lee scores late to help Valencia end winless streak in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Young South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in scored in the 89th to help Valencia end a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Valladolid in the Spanish league on Tuesday.
Would-be travelers in Taiwan live out dreams of flying again
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Like almost every region, Taiwan has been hit hard by restrictions on international travel imposed because of the coronavirus. Some residents have found comfort in boarding a flight that didn’t take off, just to revisit some memories and plan for the day when they can fly again.
NBA teams on the cusp of having real practices again
Practice facilities in the NBA have been open for a couple of months, with one major element missing from them.
Judge rejects Dakota Access request for emergency order
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request for an emergency order to delay the process of shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline while attorneys appeal a ruling to shutter the pipeline during the course of an environmental review.
Former Kasabian frontman pleads guilty to assault
LONDON (AP) — Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty Tuesday at Leicester Magistrates’ Court to assaulting his former fiancée.
Cases of coronavirus in Idaho spike after businesses reopen
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For a time in Idaho, it seemed like the worst of the
Lazio's Patric could face lengthy ban for biting opponent
LECCE, Italy (AP) — Lazio defender Patric could be facing a lengthy ban after being sent off for biting an opponent.
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Chelsea into 3rd place in EPL, Arsenal held by Leicester
On a night of spectacular goals in the Premier League, it was a pair of tackles that had the most significant impact on the hard-fought race for Champions League qualification.
NFL, NFLPA still haven't resolved all protocol for camps
The NFL and the NFLPA haven’t come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer.
Biden wants US to produce more of its own pandemic supplies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil," creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by
Asian shares mixed as pandemic saps buying momentum
TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday as uncertainty over the pandemic sapped the buying enthusiasm that has been driving prices higher.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 6th Add,400
Koos +- Kraus +- Krichevsky +- Moroz +-
Window into virus surge: Death, recovery at Houston hospital
HOUSTON (AP) — A few weeks after more than 100 people attended her husband's funeral, the widow herself was on the brink of death.
Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday — but what that means for this sheikhdom that relies on the dollars, pounds, rupees and yuan spent by travelers remains in question.
Detective on leave over Facebook posts about Seattle protest
SEATTLE (AP) — The King County Sheriff's Office said Monday it has placed a detective on leave as it investigates Facebook posts that ridiculed protesters who were struck by a car on a closed freeway, one fatally, over the weekend.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — As much as $273 million in
Pussy Riot member faces new charges in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — A member of the Pussy Riot protest group has been charged with failing to properly notify Russian authorities about his Canadian citizenship, officials said Tuesday.
Hong Kong inaugurates Beijing's national security office
HONG KONG (AP) — Beijing’s national security office was inaugurated in Hong Kong on Wednesday, just over a week after China's central government imposed a tough new law on the city that critics view as a further deterioration of freedoms promised to the former British colony.
Vardy rescues draw for CL-chasing Leicester at Arsenal
LONDON (AP) — Jamie Vardy rescued a valuable point for Leicester in its bid to return to the Champions League, securing a 1-1 draw at Arsenal on Tuesday that damaged the Gunners' hopes of qualifying for Europe's elite competition.
Ex-coach Mike Shanahan elected to Broncos Ring of Honor
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Former head coach Mike Shanahan has been elected to the Denver Broncos Ring of Honor and will be inducted in 2021 because of COVID-19 precautions.
NJ-House-4-nominated
Theater union OKs 2 plans to return to post-virus live shows
NEW YORK (AP) — The national labor union representing stage actors and managers has given the go-ahead for two Massachusetts theaters to resume theatrical performances, offering potential road maps for the national return to live performances.
Drought affects parts of Oregon, Bend urges conservation
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown last week declared a drought emergency in seven counties.
Virus: Dragon Con cancels in-person Atlanta event for 2020
ATLANTA (AP) — Organizers of a popular sci-fi, fantasy and gaming convention in Atlanta have announced that the in-person event — Dragon Con — will be canceled this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Man charged with murder in mother's death in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man was charged with second-degree murder on Monday after his mother was found dead in a Southeast Portland apartment.
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Funding approved for housing in 6 New Mexico communities
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority has approved more than $74 million for eight housing developments in six communities around the state.
Italy seeks to simplify notoriously knotted bureaucracy
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has described as “revolutionary” a new government decree aimed at simplifying Italy’s slow and cumbersome bureaucracy with the goal of getting the country's coronavirus-battered economy working again.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 8th Add,400
Steinman +- Steinman +- Steyer +- Thistle +-
Blackhawks say team name honors namesake who inspired
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks say they will continue to use their team name because it honors a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations.
Upcoming MLB free agents have fewer games to impress
PHOENIX (AP) — Robbie Ray already knew 2020 would be a big season for his financial future because it's his last one before becoming a free agent.
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AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 2nd Add,400
Bennet +- Bloxham +- Booker +- Boyd +-
Coronavirus testing a stress threat for athletic budgets
Coastal Carolina already had one of the smaller athletic budgets in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and that was before a 15% spending cut was ordered because of projected declines in state funding and student fees stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
US signs order for first West Coast gas-export terminal
The Trump administration on Monday formally authorized exports from a proposed Oregon natural-gas terminal, the first on the U.S. West Coast.
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The Latest: Diamondbacks OF Kole Calhoun tests positive
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Asia Today: Australian PM defends Melbourne lockdown
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says a shutdown of the nation’s second-largest city is necessary and promised continuing financial support for businesses that fear they won’t survive a second lockdown.
Brazil corporations urge action on illegal logging in Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of Brazilian corporations are calling for a crackdown on illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest, expressing their concerns in a letter Tuesday to the vice president, who heads the government's council on that region.
Millennial Money: Lessons learned while sheltering at home
Shelter in place. Lockdown. Quarantine.
Bullhead City to close beaches, boat launches on weekends
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — All beaches, boat launches and associated parks in Bullhead City will be closed on weekends through Labor Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Mayor Tom Brady.
After 35 seasons, MTV's 'The Challenge' still going strong
NEW YORK (AP) — Before “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “American Ninja Warrior,” there was MTV’s “The Challenge.”
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Former South Carolina football star, AD Dixon dead at 83
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina running back, athletic director and board of trustees member King Dixon died Monday. He was 83.
Denver Nuggets promote Calvin Booth to general manager
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have promoted Calvin Booth to general manager.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
NC State hires ex-ECU head coach McNeill in advisory role
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has hired former East Carolina head coach and Oklahoma assistant Ruffin McNeill for an advisory role on its football staff.
MLS to resume season minus 1 team amid growing virus concern
Major League Soccer is about to resume its season — in a state that has seen a huge spike in coronavirus infections, with one team absent because of a COVID-19 outbreak, and with plenty of worry about what will happen next.
As Paris Fashion Week is streamed, critics look to future
PARIS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has instilled extra unpredictability into the already fickle Paris Fashion Week. After first canceling the July shows for menswear and Haute Couture, the French fashion federation has now organized an unprecedented schedule of digital-only events instead.
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Wizards' Beal, Nets' Dinwiddie to miss rest of NBA season
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal and Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie won't take part in the restart of the NBA season, two significant absences in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
California northern counties beginning to feel COVID-19 bite
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some of California’s northern counties, which saw few cases of the coronavirus and were the first to begin reopening their economies, are cracking down again as the state’s rising tide of infections hits home.
The MacDowell Colony artist retreat renames itself MacDowell
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the country's oldest retreats for artists — The MacDowell Colony — will drop “Colony” from its name and call itself “MacDowell.”
Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from virus complications
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, who specialized in playing tough guys on Broadway in such shows as “Waitress,” “A Bronx Tale” and “Bullets Over Broadway,” has died in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. He was 41.
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 4th Add,400
Sanford +- Uncommitted +- Walsh +- No Preferen +-
AP Explains: Bolsonaro has downplayed virus fears for months
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for months flirted with the new coronavirus as he flouted social distancing at lively demonstrations and encouraged crowds during outings from the presidential residence, often without a mask.
Daisies bring a sunny look to the garden
Give a child a box of crayons and a piece of paper, and ask for a flower, and you very likely will get a picture of a daisy.
Pirates' Keller looks to mesh information, instincts in 2020
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller's first go-round in the majors was a study in contrasts and a snapshot of where baseball is at in 2020.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 10th Add,400
No Preferen +- Others +- Total Write +- Uninstructe +-
Opponents: Pipeline's defeat 'a testament to perseverance'
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richard Averitt and his wife have spent six years and more than six figures fighting to keep the Atlantic Coast Pipeline off their picturesque central Virginia property.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Businesses to turn away customers without masks amid virus
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Businesses in Washington are now required to refuse service to customers who don’t wear facial coverings, under a statewide order that took effect Tuesday and was issued in response to a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases.
Seattle City Council approves new tax on big business
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council on Monday approved adopting a new tax on large businesses, two years after the council repealed a big business tax amid pressure from corporations such as Amazon and the prospect of a voter referendum.
Browns sign 'Bama tackle Wills, team's first-round pick
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jedrick Wills has slid into place for the Browns.
Kyrie Irving's TV program calls for action in Taylor's death
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is joining rapper Common and others for a TV special calling for action following the death of Breonna Taylor.
Levi's to cut 700 office jobs due to virus-related slump
NEW YORK (AP) — Levi's said Tuesday that it will cut 700 office jobs, or about 15% of its worldwide corporate workforce, as it deals with a sharp drop in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hawaii reports single-day record, 41 additional virus cases
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii reported 41 additional cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, the most in one day since the pandemic began.
China calls US invite to nuclear talks a ploy to derail them
BEIJING (AP) — A senior Chinese arms control official called U.S. pressure to join nuclear arms talks with Russia an American ploy to avoid signing a new deal, and said China would gladly participate if the U.S. would agree to parity among all three nations.
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Civil rights groups denounce Facebook over hate speech
Facebook keeps telling critics that it is doing everything it can to rid its service of hate, abuse and misinformation. And the company's detractors keep not buying it.
Malaysian palm oil giant hit with forced labor allegations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An anti-trafficking organization has filed a petition to ban the importation of palm oil produced by one of the world’s largest suppliers, saying it found evidence of child and forced labor on plantations that supply American food and cosmetics companies.
"Mona Lisa" back at work, visitors limited as Louvre reopens
PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” is back in business.
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Adam Haseley reports to Phils' camp after virus test delay
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley reported to camp Tuesday after waiting several days for clearance because the lab used by Major League Baseball didn’t return the results of his initial test for the coronavirus.
MLS Nashville-Chicago match postponed after 5 positive tests
Major League Soccer has postponed the second match of the MLS is Back tournament after five Nashville players tested positive for COVID-19, the league announced Tuesday.
TikTok to leave Hong Kong as security law raises questions
HONG KONG (AP) — TikTok said Tuesday it will stop operations in Hong Kong, joining other social media companies in warily eyeing ramifications of a sweeping national security law that took effect last week.
Lawyer: Ennio Morricone, composer of the score for "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," dies at 91
ROME (AP) — Lawyer: Ennio Morricone, composer of the score for "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," dies at 91.
Search still on week later for retired Valparaiso U. trainer
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a retired Valparaiso University athletic trainer who disappeared a week ago during a walk.
Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Charlie Daniels, who went from being an in-demand session musician to a staple of Southern rock with his hit “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at 83.
Lebanon holds Baalbek concert despite virus, economic crisis
BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon on Sunday hosted its annual music festival in the ancient northeastern city of Baalbek without an audience for the first time, a move organizers dubbed “an act of cultural resilience” to the coronavirus pandemic as well as the country's unprecedented economic meltdown.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
Denise Richards details return to set on 'Bold' amid virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Denise Richards returned to the set of CBS' “The Bold and the Beautiful" last week after the pandemic shutdown filming for three months, a detailed, specific plan was in place to keep everyone safe.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
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New Zealander Erceg holds down North Carolina's backline
Coach Paul Riley calls defender Abby Erceg the bedrock of the North Carolina Courage.
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the
Italy, Portugal say economic forecasts show need for EU help
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — New forecasts predicting the European Union’s economy is headed for a steep decline underscore the need for quick approval of a proposed recovery fund to help its 27 member countries, the leaders of Italy and Portugal said Tuesday.
Monuments and statues are falling. But what comes next?
TIERRA AMARILLA, N.M. (AP) — The dusty town of Tierra Amarilla perches in the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Here, five decades ago, this poor northern New Mexico community saw one of the most violent clashes in civil rights history when armed Mexican American ranchers raided a courthouse in a dispute over land grants. It shocked the nation and helped trigger the Chicano Movement.
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Maxwell +- Merrill +- Murphy +- Payne +-
AP source: Mets to host Yankees on 20th anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will host the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 1 cent to settle at $40.62 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for September delivery dropped 2 cents to $43.08 a barrel.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 9th Add,400
Torgesen +- Wells +- Williamson +- Yang +-
Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits.
Shohei Ohtani back on Big A mound in Angels' intrasquad game
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw competitive pitches off the mound at Angel Stadium on Tuesday for the first time in two years.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Bullock +- Burke +- Castro +- De La Fuent +-
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Alabama's Sarkisian undergoes successful heart procedure
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has undergone a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly.
Algeria buries fighters whose skulls were in Paris museum
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria at last buried the remains of 24 fighters decapitated for resisting French colonial forces in the 19th century, in a ceremony Sunday rich with symbolism marking the country’s 58th anniversary of independence.
Thailand denies monkeys abused to harvest coconut products
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's coconut-picking monkeys, long a popular tourist attraction, have become a sensitive trade issue as British activists claim the animals are abused and push for a boycott of the nation's coconut products.
Bodies of 6 of 8 Idaho plane collision victims recovered
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Searchers recovered the bodies of six of the eight people killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
Coronavirus slams Poland's already-troubled coal industry
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The coronavirus has ripped through Poland's coal mines, where men descend deep underground in tightly packed elevators and work shoulder-to-shoulder to extract the source of 75% of the nation’s electrical power.
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German production rebounds in May, but misses expectations
BERLIN (AP) — German industrial production picked up in May after dropping sharply in the two previous months, but the rebound fell short of expectations.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
US general sees smaller but enduring troop presence in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months after a deadly American airstrike in Baghdad
Soccer player appeals court ruling on obscene gesture
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former UConn soccer player who lost her scholarship after giving the middle finger to a television camera has taken her case to a federal appeals court.
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Lazio's title hopes hit with 2-1 loss at Lecce in Serie A
MILAN (AP) — Lazio’s Serie A title hopes all but evaporated Tuesday in a 2-1 loss at relegation-threatened Lecce, which also missed a penalty and had a goal disallowed.
Austin Peay names Marquase Lovings interim coach for season
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay has promoted associate head coach Marquase Lovings to interim head football coach for the Governors' upcoming season.
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Small business program scrutinized for loans to big firms
NEW YORK (AP) — Congress set aside $659 billion to throw a lifeline to small businesses and organizations side-swiped by the coronavirus pandemic and to help paychecks keep flowing to workers who might otherwise head to the unemployment line.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Portuguese energy firms replace CEOs amid corruption probe
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Shares in Portugal’s blue-chip national energy provider EDP and its international renewable energy division rose Tuesday after the companies replaced their CEOs amid a corruption investigation.
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 2nd Add,400
Istvan +- Kraft +- Locke +- Matern +-
AP source: Browns restructure DE Olivier Vernon's contract
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olivier Vernon's status with the Browns has more certainty. So does his paycheck.
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Column: Rolling the dice against a virus that usually wins
There’s plenty of activity outside ballparks on both sides of the country, with people lining up by the hundreds in nervous anticipation of what the next few days might bring.
In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding
Dan Gilbert would keep control under Quicken Loans IPO
DETROIT (AP) — Quicken Loans would become part of Rocket Companies under an initial public stock offering that would keep founder Dan Gilbert in firm control.
Review: 'Conspiracy' tells of gold rush and Gilded Age greed
“A Most Wicked Conspiracy: The Last Great Swindle of the Gilded Age,” by Paul Starobin (Public Affairs)
Welbeck acrobatics earn Watford huge 2-1 over Norwich in EPL
WATFORD, England (AP) — Danny Welbeck scored the winning goal with an overhead kick as Watford gave its survival hopes a huge lift and virtually condemned Norwich to relegation from the Premier League by rallying for a 2-1 victory on Tuesday.
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 1st Add,400
Comley +- De La Fuent +- Ely +- Horn +-
Thais bid addio to theater where they fell in love with film
BANGKOK (AP) — If Hollywood is where dreams are made, Bangkok’s Scala theater for the past 51 years was where Thais immersed themselves in the old-fashioned blockbusters of war, the heart-felt romances and quirky comedies.
$1.2 million bail for driver that hit 2 Seattle protesters
SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Monday set a $1.2 million bail for the man accused of driving a Jaguar on to a closed Seattle freeway and hitting two protesters, killing one and seriously injuring the other.
Dream owner Loeffler objects to WNBA's social justice plans
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is not in favor of the WNBA's social justice plans and has sent a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert objecting to the league’s initiatives to honor the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ravens quarterback to hold Florida social event amid virus
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida amid the state's spike in coronavirus cases.
NY state penalizes Deutsche Bank $150M for Epstein dealings
NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $150 million to settle claims that it broke compliance rules in its dealings with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, New York state announced Tuesday.
A deeply divided Poland chooses a president in runoff vote
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two bitter rivals are heading into a razor's-edge presidential runoff election Sunday in Poland that is seen as an important test of populism in Europe after a campaign that exacerbated a conservative-liberal divide in the country.
Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91
ROME (AP) — Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and often haunting soundtracks for such classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables” and the epic “Once Upon A Time In America,” died Monday. He was 91.
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The federal government on Tuesday decided to scrap plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
As schools ponder cutting sports, tennis proves vulnerable
The promise of college tennis lured Abhimanyu Vannemreddy from his home in India to the United States, where he settled in at Winthrop in South Carolina.
Safe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLB
MIAMI (AP) — Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.
IIHF encouraged by NHL's potential return to Olympics in '22
International Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene’ Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL's pending labor deal opens the possibility of the world's best players returning to the Olympics.
Immigrant advocates say US policy change endangers workers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Immigrant advocates in New Orleans claim in a federal lawsuit that federal rule changes made last year by the U.S. Department of Labor will make foreign workers fearful of reporting workplace abuses or human trafficking for fear of being deported.
More positive tests, canceled workouts add to MLB unease
As baseball nears the two-week countdown to the start of its delayed season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep more players, including Boston Red Sox projected opening day starter Eduardo Rodriguez, off the field.
Ex-USOC spokesman Mike Moran dead at 78 after short illness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — Former US Olympic Committee spokesman Mike Moran died Tuesday after a short illness at age 78, according to the University of Colorado.
Banned for life by FIFA, soccer officials line up to appeal
GENEVA (AP) — The first of a number of appeals by former soccer officials banned for life by FIFA was heard Tuesday at sport's highest court.
McConnell eyes virus aid as evictions, benefits cuts loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — An eviction moratorium is lifting. Extra unemployment benefits are ending. Parents are being called to work, but schools are struggling to reopen for fall as the
Novavax, Sunrun rise; Shake Shack, United Airlines fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Tuesday:
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Thunder create program to help Black Tulsa-area students
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder and Creative Arts Agency Sports have formed the Thunder Fellows Program, designed to create opportunities in sports, technology and entertainment for Black students in the Tulsa area.
Eagles WR DeSean Jackson apologizes for anti-Semitic post
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend.
Federal charges filed for 7 protesters in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney in Oregon announced federal charges Tuesday against seven protesters who are accused in court papers of defacing a federal courthouse and assaulting federal officers during protests in Portland, Oregon against racial injustice and police brutality.
Sessions steps up attacks on Tuberville ahead of runoff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday stepped up attacks against his Senate primary rival, accusing former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville of hiding and being unprepared for Washington.
MATCHDAY: Barcelona needs win to keep pressure on Madrid
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Wednesday:
NJ's mail primary gets results, though some races undecided
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s practically all-mail primary on Tuesday produced results in some of the state’s most closely watched contests despite concerns that Election Day would end in uncertainty.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 4th Add,400
Delaney +- Dunlap +- Ellinger +- Gleiberman +-
Feds unseal 2018 indictment charging Kazakh man in hacks
SEATTLE (AP) — Two weeks after a cyber-security firm released the identity of an alleged hacker from Kazakhstan, federal authorities in Seattle on Tuesday unsealed a 2018 indictment charging the man with an array of computer crimes.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
New this week: 'Stateless,' 'Palm Springs,' The Dalai Lama
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
UN states reach deal on declaration marking 75th anniversary
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The 193 members of the United Nations reached agreement on a declaration to commemorate this year’s 75th anniversary of the world organization, recalling the U.N.’s successes and failure and vowing to build a post-pandemic world that is more equal, works together, and protects the planet.
Mary Trump's book offers scathing portrayal of president
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's niece offers a scathing portrayal of her uncle in a new book, blaming a toxic family for raising a narcissistic, damaged man who poses an immediate danger to the public, according to a copy obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
Kanye West? Tim McGraw? Girl Scouts? All got PPP loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's small business lending program has benefited millions of companies, with the goal of minimizing the number of layoffs Americans have suffered in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the recipients include many you probably wouldn't have expected.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
AP Delegate Count,100
Australia isolates virus-prone state, Serbs oppose lockdown
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia isolated the state of Victoria on Wednesday in a bid to contain the worsening spread of the coronavirus as the city of Melbourne prepared for its second lockdown, an example of a resurgent disease in places that initially succeeded in taming it.
Paid parking returns to Seattle following break due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will reinstitute paid parking on city streets as businesses continue to reopen during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Texas set to resume executions after delay during pandemic
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas death row inmate condemned for fatally shooting an 82-year-old man nearly three decades ago was scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday, as the nation’s busiest death penalty state prepared to resume executions following a five-month delay during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posthumous memoir by Sargent Shriver scheduled for January
NEW YORK (AP) — The late Sargent Shriver, the Peace Corps' founding director and an architect of President Lyndon Johnson's “War on Poverty,” left behind at least one unfinished project.
Virus forces West Virginia to push back basketball workouts
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has postponed the start of men's basketball workouts for two weeks after five players and one staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, the school announced Sunday.
A's lefty Diekman questions whether there will be a season
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Diekman has serious questions about Major League Baseball's ability to pull off a season given the issues everywhere getting timely test results, forcing delays and cancellations of workouts.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
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Sheriff: At least 8 killed in plane collision at Idaho lake
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — At least eight people, including three children, were killed when two airplanes collided over a scenic mountain lake in northern Idaho, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
Mahomes' big bet on football pays off with $503 million deal
Patrick Mahomes risked everything when he opted for football over baseball.
Seager looks to be example for younger teammates in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — When the games start, Kyle Seager doesn’t intend to be wearing a mask all the time.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Muti conducts Syria musicians in memorial concert amid ruins
RAVENNA, Italy (AP) — Nine musicians from the Syrian diaspora in Europe are playing Sunday in the 24th friendship concert conducted by Riccardo Muti, this year at the Paestum archaeological site in southern Italy, but the coronavirus pandemic blocked others from arriving directly from Syria.
'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs
Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste.
Little to celebrate in Pamplona with no running of the bulls
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Residents in Spain’s northern city of Pamplona dressed up Monday in white clothes and traditional red scarves to mark what should have been the start of their annual San Fermín festival, which was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Kentucky adds UAB, Marshall to men's basketball schedule
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has added UAB and Marshall to its nonconference men's basketball schedule next season.
Bolton left Penn State after coach's 'noose' comment
Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck.
Asian shares mostly lower as pandemic saps buying momentum
TOKYO (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday as uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic sapped the buying enthusiasm that has been driving prices higher.
Dana Canedy named as publisher at Simon & Schuster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dana Canedy will take on one of the biggest roles at Simon & Schuster.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Technology companies and banks helped drive stocks broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as the market gave back some of the big gains it made the past couple of weeks.
NJ-House-12-nominated
Clayton Kershaw to start opening day for Dodgers vs Giants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will make his franchise-record ninth opening day start for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 5th Add,400
Greenstein +- Haas +- Harris +- Hewes +-
Japan battered by more heavy rain, floods, nearly 60 dead
TOKYO (AP) — Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and destroying houses and roads. At least 58 people have died in several days of flooding.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18
VIRUS DIARY: Goodbye to NYC, and to its unforgettable sounds
NEW YORK (AP) — The last few weeks I spent in New York City, the soundtrack of my days went like this: police helicopters circling, firecrackers startling, uniform chants for justice rising into the air.
Yanks' Cole learns safety-protocol lesson in 1st intrasquad
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole couldn't have expected the New York Yankees to take the ball away from him just one batter into his first home start in the Bronx.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 1st Add,400
Buttigieg +- Klobuchar +- Gabbard +- Uncommitted +-
Mary Kay Letourneau, teacher jailed for raping student, dies
SEATTLE (AP) — Mary Kay Letourneau, a teacher who married her former sixth-grade student after she was convicted of raping him in a case that drew international headlines, has died. She was 58.
Hollywood catches up to director Gina Prince-Bythewood
Gina Prince-Bythewood knows what good fighting looks like. The “Love & Basketball” director has been an athlete her entire life, but she also just loves action movies. So when she started dreaming up the template for a bare-knuckle clash between Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne in the new Netflix film “The Old Guard,” her bar was high: the bathroom fight from “Mission: Impossible—Fallout.”
Tom Hanks on COVID-19, 'Greyhound' and wartime mentality
NEW YORK (AP) — Since
Kaepernick, ESPN team up for documentary series on his life
Colin Kaepernick will be featured in a documentary series produced by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Co.
EU forecasts deeper economic hit from pandemic
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm forecasts that the bloc's economy will contract more than previously expected because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused lockdowns on business and public life that are only slowly being eased.
Envoy says US ready to resume talks with North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump’s point man to North Korea said Wednesday that the U.S. administration is ready to resume stalled nuclear negotiations despite the North’s repeated claims that it has no immediate intent for dialogue with Washington.
Executive turmoil at Essence, Ebony magazines prompt changes
NEW YORK (AP) — Two storied magazines that focus on news and culture in the Black community, Essence and Ebony, are in the midst of turmoil at their top levels.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
'Lift Every Voice and Sing' hymn ignites hope across nation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Black national anthem was born more than a century ago, but the popular hymn within the African American community called “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has resurrected a beacon of hope during nationwide protests.
Florida's Mann returning for sophomore year, chance to start
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Tre Mann is returning for his sophomore season.
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Governor requires masks for residents of 7 hard-hit counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Residents of seven Ohio counties will be mandated to wear a mask when out in public, Gov. Mike DeWine announced during a briefing Tuesday as the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 reached the highest count in at least 21 days.
Fox's Carlson criticized for saying Democrats hate America
NEW YORK (AP) — Television's most popular political host, Tucker Carlson, says leaders of the Democratic party should be disqualified from running the country because they “despise” it.
Trump pushes state, local leaders to reopen schools in fall
President Donald Trump launched an all-out effort pressing state and local officials to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the risks from
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 6 Takes,450
State Trump +- Weld +- Ardini +- Boddie +-
Governor's vetos could cost New Mexico tribes some funding
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham used her line-item veto power to preserve executive control over hundreds of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funding, a move that could mean the loss of additional financial assistance for some Native American communities.
21-year-old man dies from fireworks explosion
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — A 21-year-old man has died from injuries sustained from a firework explosion on the Fourth of July.
Cyprus: EU partners aim to rein in Turkey's 'expansionism'
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus and its European Union partners are working to rein in Turkey’s “expansionist policy” in the eastern Mediterranean amid heightened tensions over an offshore search for hydrocarbons, the island nation's president said Tuesday.
Confederate memorial owners undeterred by recent removals
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. (AP) — The recent destruction of memorials to Confederate leaders since the death of George Floyd hasn't deterred the operators of a park visible from Interstate 5 north of Vancouver, Washington.
Data: Congress created virus aid, then reaped the benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least a dozen lawmakers have ties to organizations that received
PP-Dem-Pres-All,100
US probes fuel leaks in older Chevy Cobalt and HHR vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints of fuel leaks in older Chevrolet Cobalt small cars and HHR wagons.
DE-GOP-Delg-SumD
434 of 435 precincts - 99 percent
UK's lockdown-hit arts venues to get $2B rescue package
LONDON (AP) — The British government has announced more than 1.5 billion pounds (almost $2 billion) to help the country’s renowned arts and cultural institutions recover from the coronavirus pandemic, after some theaters and music venues warned that without support they might never open again.
France's Rodin Museum sells bronzes to weather virus crisis
PARIS (AP) — Unlike other museums thumped by the coronavirus pandemic, Paris’ Rodin Museum might have an ace up its sleeve to help see it through the crisis: It can sell limited-edition versions of the French sculptor’s masterpieces.
Data-mining firm Palantir files for stealth public offering
The Silicon Valley data-mining firm Palantir Technologies confidentially filed to go public, setting up what could be the biggest stock offering from a technology company since Uber’s debut last year.
Hiring soared in May as mass layoffs eased
WASHINGTON (AP) — The job market took a big step toward healing in May, though plenty of damage remains, as a record level of hiring followed record layoffs in March and April.
Fewer will attend camp this summer; some camps won't survive
FAYETTE, Maine (AP) — Camp Winnebago was founded during the Spanish Flu and weathered all manner of health scares from polio to the swine flu over a century. It wasn't about to let the coronavirus stop the fun.
State Fair of Texas cancelled due to COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The 2020 State Fair of Texas has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, the fair's board of directors said Tuesday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
