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Trump says feds developing new guidelines for virus risk

Trump says feds developing new guidelines for virus risk

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus spread, as he aims to begin to ease nationwide guidelines meant to stem the coronavirus outbreak.
A defiant Maduro threatens 'cowboy' Trump after drug charge

A defiant Maduro threatens 'cowboy' Trump after drug charge

MIAMI — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stood defiant in the face of a $15 million bounty by the U.S.
Former Astros star Jimmy 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies at 78

Former Astros star Jimmy 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies at 78

Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and '70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon," has died. He was 78.
FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson

FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson

WASHINGTON — The FBI won't give up on “finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S.
World leaders vow to co-ordinate virus response in video call

World leaders vow to co-ordinate virus response in video call

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday that "we are at war with a virus — and not winning it” despite dramatic measures by c
US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants

US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants

The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S.
None of the 'Big Five' publishers will attend BookExpo

None of the 'Big Five' publishers will attend BookExpo

NEW YORK — All of the so-called “Big Five” publishers have dropped out of BookExpo, the industry's annual national convention.
3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high

3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high

WASHINGTON — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 — amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job

Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job

LONDON — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants.
Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virus

Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virus

NEW YORK — The Golden Globes will accept movies submissions without a theatrical release for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday.