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Georgia governor tests negative for COVID-19 after exposure

Georgia governor tests negative for COVID-19 after exposure

ATLANTA — Republican Georgia Gov.
Judge cites Trump tweets in restricting feds at protests

Judge cites Trump tweets in restricting feds at protests

PORTLAND, Ore. — THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
Actor Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

Actor Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

BOSTON — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin has reported to a federal prison in California to begin serving her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal, authorities said Friday. The U.S.
US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September

US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.
Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America

Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America

DETROIT — Every day feels like a raw wound for Omari Barksdale. His sister, Laneeka Barksdale, died of COVID-19 in late March in Detroit — and since then, so have more than 228,000 Americans.
Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America

Election emerges as referendum on race relations in America

DETROIT — Every day feels like a raw wound for Omari Barksdale. His sister, Laneeka Barksdale, died of COVID-19 in late March in Detroit — and since then, so have more than 228,000 Americans.
Asia Today: Japan crosses 100,000 cases, 9 months after 1st

Asia Today: Japan crosses 100,000 cases, 9 months after 1st

TOKYO — Japan’s coronavirus cases have topped 100,000, nine months after the first case was found in mid-January, the health ministry said Friday.
US wages and benefits grow at sluggish pace amid pandemic

US wages and benefits grow at sluggish pace amid pandemic

WASHINGTON — Wages and benefits for U.S. workers grew slowly this summer as employers sought to hold the line on pay gains in the midst of the pandemic. U.S. workers’ total compensation rose 0.
On virus, Trump and health advisers go their separate ways

On virus, Trump and health advisers go their separate ways

WASHINGTON — A multi-state coronavirus surge in the countdown to Election Day has exposed a clear split between President Donald Trump’s bullish embrace of a return to normalcy and urgent public warnings from the government’s top health officials.
Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast

Over 3 million cases of coronavirus reported in Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The number of reported coronavirus cases has gone over 3 million in the Middle East, an Associated Press count showed Friday, with the true number likely even higher.