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U.S. jobless claims drop 13,000 to 553,000

U.S. jobless claims drop 13,000 to 553,000

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession.
VIRUS DIARY: From red carpets to empty streets, and back

VIRUS DIARY: From red carpets to empty streets, and back

LOS ANGELES — On the last normal night in Hollywood, there was one couple wearing masks. It was novel enough that I shot a photo of them. I had no idea they would soon be all of us.
Government: China cleaning up oil after tanker collision

Government: China cleaning up oil after tanker collision

BEIJING — A dozen vessels on Thursday are at work cleaning up about 400 tons of oil that spilled into the sea from a tanker following a collision off one of China’s busiest ports, the maritime safety agency said.
China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station

China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station

BEIJING — China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years.
Biden's declaration: America's democracy 'is rising anew'

Biden's declaration: America's democracy 'is rising anew'

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night that “America is rising anew” as he called for an expansion of federal programs to drive the economy past the pandemic and broadly extend the social safety net on a scale not seen in decades.
US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery

US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department brought federal hate crimes charges Wednesday in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, charging a father and son who armed themselves, chased and fatally shot the 25-year-old Black man after spotting him running in their Geo
Feds raid Giuliani's home, office, escalating criminal probe

Feds raid Giuliani's home, office, escalating criminal probe

NEW YORK — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones in a major escalation of the Justice Department’s investigation into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump’s perso
Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen's assault case

Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen's assault case

FLORENCE, S.C. — Rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to probation Wednesday for assaulting a teenage girl in a South Carolina hotel room.
Judge won't release videos of deputies shooting Black man

Judge won't release videos of deputies shooting Black man

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A judge refused Wednesday to release body camera video showing North Carolina deputies shooting and killing a Black man, ruling that making the video public at this stage could jeopardize the investigation into Andrew Brown Jr.
Police: 4 people killed in German hospital, woman detained

Police: 4 people killed in German hospital, woman detained

BERLIN — Four people were found dead at a hospital in the eastern city of Potsdam late Wednesday and a woman was detained, police said. A spokesman for Brandenburg state police said officers were called to the Oberlin Clinic shortly before 9 p.m.