Thursday, November 5, 2026

Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House

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LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and...

A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again

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KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press During World War I, posters proclaiming "Food will win the war" encouraged Americans to grow victory gardens. A century later,...

As Earth Day turns 50, green movement faces fresh challenges

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MICHAEL CASEY and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gina McCarthy remembers the way things used to be: Tar balls clinging to her legs...

Schumer says deal reached on $500B aid; Trump tweets support

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ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday agreement has been reached on major elements of...

AP: Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

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REESE DUNKLIN, JUSTIN PRITCHARD, JUSTIN MYERS and KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press Companies with thousands of employees, past penalties from government investigations and risks of financial...

Virus forces cancellation of iconic events like Oktoberfest

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COLLEEN LONG, CARA ANNA and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN (AP) — Spain canceled the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the...

Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order "to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States" because...

States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks

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RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks...

Congressional Black Caucus PAC backs Biden’s White House bid

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KAT STAFFORD Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Joe Biden's presidential bid on Monday, further cementing his support among the...

Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday

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JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor announced plans Monday to restart the state's economy before the end of the week, saying many...