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Trump Takes Cautious Approach to Highlighting Biden Accuser

By Jill Colvin | May 11, 2020

President Donald Trump rarely holds his fire, hurling accusations true and false. But when it comes to the sexual assault allegation leveled against Joe Biden, the president has been unusually reticent.

Virus Prevents Diaspora Venezuelans from Sending Money Home

By Scott Smith and Christine Armario | May 11, 2020

As work disappears in countries like Peru and Colombia, humanitarian groups say many Venezuelans who fled hunger are now going hungry.

A Distinct Possibility: 'Temporary' Layoffs May Be Permanent

By Christopher Rugaber | May 11, 2020

Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they've had to lay off in the face of the pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs.

What Is A Good Reason for A Personal Loan?

By Annie Millerbernd | May 10, 2020

Unsecured personal loans can pay for almost anything. But first assessing all your financing options can save you money. As the economy shifts, so will the way a personal loan fits into your plans.

Harvesters Struggle to Recruit Foreign Crews During Pandemic

By Roxana Hegeman | May 10, 2020

Kansas harvester Mike Keimig is growing increasingly anxious about whether the foreign seasonal workers he needs to run his nine combines and drive his grain trucks will arrive in time.

House Democrats Ask 5 Companies to Return Coronavirus Aid

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Matthew Daly | May 10, 2020

A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have gone to smaller businesses.

2 Arrested in Slaying of Michigan Guard over Face Mask Order

May 9, 2020

Two men were arrested Friday in the fatal shooting of a security guard who demanded a woman wear a mask while shopping at a store.

Ted Cruz Gets Haircut At Salon Whose Owner Flouted Orders

May 9, 2020

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on Friday got his hair cut at a Dallas salon that became a rallying cry for conservative protests against coronavirus lockdown orders in Texas.

UN Chief Says Pandemic is Unleashing A 'Tsunami of Hate'

By Edith Lederer | May 9, 2020

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the coronavirus pandemic is unleashing "a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering" and appealed for an end to hate speech.

Flynn Dismissal A Surprise? AG Barr in Sync with Trump

By Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo | May 9, 2020

The dismissal was just the most recent example of Barr challenging conclusions from the Russia investigations in ways that have stirred criticism.

Liz Weston: Start Thinking Bankruptcy Now, Not Later

By Liz Weston, NerdWallet | May 9, 2020

If you've lost your job or struggle to pay your debt, you may need to file for bankruptcy. If that's the case, you should ignore some common financial advice and start thinking defensively.

America's Business of Prisons Thrives Even Amid A Pandemic

By Robin McDowell and Margie Mason | May 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 virus cripples the economy, big businesses that have become synonymous with the world's largest prison system are still making money.

Feeling Your Pain? Virus Reaches Into the Lives of Congress

By Laurie Kellman | May 9, 2020

A husband coughing up blood. A sister close to death. Another friend felled by the coronavirus.

Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week

By Beatrice Dupuy, Arijeta Lajka, and Amanda Seitz | May 9, 2020

None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.

Georgia Man's Death Raises Echoes of U.S. Racial Terror Legacy

By Aaron Morrison and Russ Bynum | May 9, 2020

Many people saw more than the last moments of Ahmaud Arbery's life when a video emerged of white men armed with guns confronting the black man, three shots fired, and Arbery collapsing dead.

Amid Pandemic, the World's Working Poor Hustle to Survive

By Aya Batrawy and Emily Schmall | May 9, 2020

From India to Argentina, untold millions who were already struggling to get by on the economic margins have had their lives made even harder by pandemic lockdowns and layoffs.

Virus Restrictions Reimposed Amid Patchwork Re-Openings

By Jonathan Drew | May 9, 2020

As coronavirus-induced economic pain grew around the world, some U.S. states moved forward Friday with plans to reopen their economies.

Locked-Down California Sends Mail-In Ballots to Every Voter

By Michael R. Blood | May 9, 2020

Setting up a potential legal showdown over California's presidential election, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the state will send every voter a mail-in ballot for the November contest.

Trump Says 'No Rush' on More Aid As Jobless Crisis Grows

By Zeke Miller and Lisa Mascaro | May 9, 2020

President Donald Trump says he's in "no rush" to negotiate another financial rescue bill, even as the government reported that more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs last month.

onePULSE Foundation Announces Inaugural Recipients of 49 Legacy Scholarships

May 8, 2020

OnePulse Foundation has announced the recipients of the inaugural 49 Legacy Scholarships.

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