Apr 26 Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries By David A. Lieb, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislative districts. Continue reading
Apr 26 A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent some of them from ending up in bankruptcy court. Continue reading
Apr 26 Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Slot machines are powered down, casinos boarded up and barricaded. On the always busy, always noisy, never sleeping Las Vegas strip, you can now hear birds chirping. Continue reading
Apr 26 Many failures combined to unleash death on Italy’s Lombardy By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press As Italy prepares to emerge from the West’s first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy, the hardest-hit region in Europe’s hardest-hit country. Continue reading
Apr 26 Virus lockdown raises tensions in France’s poorest areas By Elaine Ganley, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepting charity, but she had no choice. The coronavirus pandemic… Continue reading
Apr 26 Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virus By Aleksandar Furtula, Associated Press Greeted by relieved parents, pet dogs, flares and a cloud of orange smoke, a group of 25 Dutch high school students with very little sailing experience ended a trans-Atlantic voyage Sunday that was forced on them by coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Apr 26 Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease By Joseph Wilson, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Shrieks of joy rang out Sunday in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks, while people in Italy and France were eager to hear their leaders' plans for… Continue reading
Apr 26 Yemen’s southern separatists claim sole control of Aden By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press Yemen's southern separatists on Sunday broke a peace deal with the country's internationally recognized government and claimed sole control of the regional capital of Aden, threatening to resume fighting between the two ostensible allies. Continue reading
Apr 26 UK PM Boris Johnson returns to face growing virus divisions By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care. Continue reading
Apr 26 Satellite imagery finds likely Kim train amid health rumors By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his compound on the country’s east coast since last week, satellite imagery showed, amid speculation about his health that has been caused, in part, by… Continue reading