By RALPH D. RUSSO | August 2, 2020 at 12:49 PM EDT - Updated August 3 at 10:10 PM (AP) – A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless their … [Read more...] about Pac-12 football players urge opt-out amid COVID-19 concerns
Special Coverage: Coronavirus
Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe
By ARITZ PARRA and MIKE CORDER | August 2, 2020 at 9:38 AM EDT - Updated August 3 at 10:10 PM MADRID (AP) — Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists … [Read more...] about Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe
India reports 55,000 virus cases, Florida faces storm
By ASHOK SHARMA and JOE McDONALD | August 2, 2020 at 7:03 AM EDT - Updated August 3 at 10:11 PM NEW DELHI (AP) — Surges of new coronavirus cases continued Sunday in India and the Philippines, … [Read more...] about India reports 55,000 virus cases, Florida faces storm
South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed cases, still not at peak
August 1, 2020 at 6:18 PM EDT - Updated August 1 at 6:18 PM JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported … [Read more...] about South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed cases, still not at peak
Ind. student tests positive for COVID-19 on first day of school
August 1, 2020 at 3:49 PM EDT - Updated August 1 at 3:49 PM GREENFIELD, Ind. (WXIN/CNN) --- An Indiana junior high school is putting their COVID-19 plan to work after a student tested positive … [Read more...] about Ind. student tests positive for COVID-19 on first day of school
Storm could hinder US virus response; Mexico No. 3 in deaths
August 1, 2020 at 12:28 PM EDT - Updated August 1 at 6:37 PM (AP) -- Mexico now has the third most COVID-19 deaths in the world, behind Brazil and the United States, where a hurricane bearing … [Read more...] about Storm could hinder US virus response; Mexico No. 3 in deaths
Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks
By ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO | August 1, 2020 at 1:15 AM EDT - Updated August 2 at 2:42 AM WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers reported progress on a huge coronavirus relief bill Saturday, as … [Read more...] about Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks
US sinks another $2.1 billion into a potential vaccine
COVID: Health experts warn of new surges July 31, 2020 at 10:20 AM EDT - Updated July 31 at 10:40 PM LONDON (AP) — Pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur have announced … [Read more...] about US sinks another $2.1 billion into a potential vaccine
Georgia camp with COVID-19 outbreak didn’t require masks
July 31, 2020 at 4:10 PM EDT - Updated August 2 at 5:40 PM NEW YORK (AP) — A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn’t make campers wear masks or … [Read more...] about Georgia camp with COVID-19 outbreak didn’t require masks
Rent’s due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press | July 31, 2020 at 11:39 AM EDT - Updated July 31 at 1:51 PM (AP) - Another month passes. The coronavirus pandemic marches on. And Americans struggling amid the … [Read more...] about Rent’s due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off