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US tops 5 million confirmed virus cases, to Europe's alarm ROME -- With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the... by The Associated Press - August 10, 2020

No parties, no trips: Colleges set COVID-19 rules for fall As they struggle to salvage some semblance of a campus experience this fall, U.S. colleges are requiring promises from students to help contain the coronavirus ... by The Associated Press - August 10, 2020

Puerto Rico suspends primary voting in centers lacking ballots SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico on Sunday was forced to partially suspend voting for primaries marred by a lack of ballots as officials called on the presi... by The Associated Press - August 10, 2020

Trump end run around Congress raises questions on his claims BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- President Donald Trump's end run around Congress on coronavirus relief is raising questions about whether it would give Americans the econo... by The Associated Press - August 10, 2020

States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear.... by The Associated Press - August 10, 2020

Program allows some Alaska Native Vietnam vets to get land ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Stewy Carlo had a short life, but he lived every moment. While serving in the Army, he bought a 1951 Mercedes and motored around Europe. Af... by The Associated Press - August 9, 2020

Schools face big virus test as students return to classroom Reopening schools is easy. Keeping them open will be the hard part. by The Associated Press - August 9, 2020

Census Bureau drop-outs complicate door-knocking efforts ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bob Garick was looking forward to being a field supervisor during the door-knocking phase of the 2020 census, but as the number of new coronavi... by The Associated Press - August 9, 2020

Vote-by-mail worries: A 'leaky pipeline' in many states BOSTON -- Brace yourself for what's expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It could be messy. by The Associated Press - August 9, 2020

Trump allows some unemployment pay, defers payroll tax BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation's lawmakers as he claimed the authority ... by The Associated Press - August 9, 2020

Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no help for jobless now WASHINGTON -- A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increas... by The Associated Press - August 8, 2020

National Park Service gets new chief as new cash flows from Congress Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced on Friday the surprise replacement of the 30-year parks veteran running the National Park Service, naming one of hi... by The Associated Press - August 8, 2020

Ohio governor's results show tests imperfections WASHINGTON -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's positive-then-negative test results for the coronavirus are a reminder that no test is definitive. by The Associated Press - August 8, 2020

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump WASHINGTON -- U.S. intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of t... by The Associated Press - August 8, 2020

North Carolina to relax 10-person limit for GOP convention RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina will ease gathering restrictions for the Republican National Convention in Charlotte this month after a push by the national par... by The Associated Press - August 8, 2020