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First federal execution in 17 years; another set Wednesday
MICHAEL BALSAMO
Associated Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The federal government on Tuesday carried out its first execution in almost two decades, killing by...
Florida tops virus death mark, UK, France mandate masks
TERRY SPENCER and ADAM GELLER
Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — Florida surpassed its previous one-day record for coronavirus deaths Tuesday and Britain and...
Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo, bowing...
UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger
FRANCES D'EMILIO
Associated Press
ROME (AP) — The United Nations says the ranks of the world's hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns...
Judge seeks more details on Trump’s clemency for Roger Stone
ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday demanded more information about President Donald Trump's decision to commute the prison sentence...
US to reject nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
MATTHEW LEE and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Trump administration is poised to escalate its actions against China...
Body found in search of lake for ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A body was found Monday at a Southern California lake during the search for "Glee" star Naya Rivera, authorities said.
The...
US grapples with pandemic as WHO warns ‘no return to normal’
TAMARA LUSH and PABLO GORONDI
Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Tensions mounted over how the United States is grappling with a resurgent coronavirus...
Judge blocks federal executions; administration appeals
MICHAEL BALSAMO
Associated Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A U.S. district judge on Monday ordered a new delay in federal executions, hours before the...
21 injured in fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said.The blaze...