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Virus cancels anniversary event for deadly mine explosion

Virus cancels anniversary event for deadly mine explosion

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A planned public gathering was shelved on the 10th anniversary of the worst U.S. mining disaster in decades.
Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested that he fired the inspector general for the intelligence community in retaliation for impeachment, saying the official was wrong to provide an anonymous whistleblower complaint to Congress as the law requ
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute dies at age 76

Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute dies at age 76

MADRID — Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute, whose politically charged songs became popular during Spain’s transition from dictatorship to democracy, died Saturday at the age of 76, a performing arts guild said.
New Orleans calliope tribute for jazz great Ellis Marsalis

New Orleans calliope tribute for jazz great Ellis Marsalis

NEW ORLEANS — A tourist riverboat calliope blasted hymn and gospel tunes across New Orleans' French Quarter on Friday as a tribute to the late jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis.
Singer Pink says she had COVID-19, gives $1M to relief funds

Singer Pink says she had COVID-19, gives $1M to relief funds

LOS ANGELES — The singer Pink had tested positive for COVID-19, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating $500,000 each to two emergency funds.
Knifeman in France kills 2 in attack, terror inquiry opened

Knifeman in France kills 2 in attack, terror inquiry opened

PARIS — A man wielding a knife attacked residents of a French town while they ventured out to shop amid a nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday, killing two people and wounding five others in an act that led authorities to open a terrorism inquiry
Contagious singing as Corona Community Chorus unites voices

Contagious singing as Corona Community Chorus unites voices

NEW YORK — Casper ter Kuile lights a candle in front of his computer screen. And then the music begins.
China honours virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection

China honours virus victims with 3 minutes of reflection

WUHAN, China — With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-staff, China held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection on Saturday to honour those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, especially “martyrs” who fell while fighting what ha
HBO documentary sheds new light on 'Atlanta Child Murders'

HBO documentary sheds new light on 'Atlanta Child Murders'

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Terrell believes an imprisoned man currently serving two life sentences may not have been the person who murdered his brother as part of a killing spree that rocked Atlanta four decades ago.
High court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus

High court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus

The Supreme Court on Friday announced it is postponing arguments scheduled for April because of the coronavirus, but the court didn’t rule out hearing some arguments within months.