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In this photo illustration, tablets of hydroxycholorquine in a blister pack are displayed (Photo il...
Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Pres. Trump Says He’s Taking Malaria Drug In Case He Gets Virus

President Donald Trump says he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19.
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks to reporters following a closed briefing on intelligence matters on ...
Jeremy Herb, CNN

Marco Rubio Named Acting Intelligence Chairman After Burr Steps Down

GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida will become the acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee after Sen. Richard Burr stepped down from the position last week amid an FBI investigation into his stock trades.
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Volcanic ash and steam rises from Mount St. Helens, Wash., as it erupted, May 18, 1980. (AP Photo)...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

40 Years Ago Today, Mount St. Helens Erupted

Forty years ago, Mount St. Helens roared, expelling plumes of ash and killing 57 people in the most destructive eruption in modern US history.
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MATT O'BRIEN, AP Technology Writer

Tech-Assisted COVID-19 Tracking Is Having Some Issues

Harnessing today's technology to the task of fighting the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.
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Gilbert Arizona Temple (Photo: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)...
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Church Reopens 17 Temples For Limited Use; 18 More To Reopen May 25

Seventeen temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reopened Monday as part of Phase 1 of the Church's four-phased plan.
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New vehicles sit in a lot in front of the idled General Motors Co. Flint Assembly plant in Flint, M...
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business

Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler Restart US Factories

General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler will begin to gradually restart their US factories Monday, with some big changes put in place to help protect workers from the coronavirus.
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The USS Theodore Roosevelt on March 18, 2020 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd ...
Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent

Sailors Aboard Coronavirus-Stricken Ship Test Positive Again

Eight additional sailors aboard the coronavirus-stricken carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt have now tested positive for the virus according to a defense official.
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A pair of Jordan's game-worn and autographed Nike Air Jordan 1 shoes from 1985 are hitting the auct...
Leah Asmelash & Susannah Cullinane, CNN

Michael Jordan’s Signature Air Jordan Shoes From 1985 Sell For Record-Breaking Price

A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn shoes from 1985 sold for more than three times the estimated auction price on Sunday, breaking the world auction record for sneakers, according to Sotheby's.
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A decal bearing the name of the Real Heroes 400 NASCAR Cup Series auto race is displayed on the car...
Claire Colbert, CNN

NASCAR To Honor Frontline Health Care Workers As Drivers Return To The Track

NASCAR racing returns Sunday after more than two months off due to the coronavirus pandemic. The comeback race at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina has been dubbed The Real Heroes 400 and will be held without fans, according to NASCAR. Event will honor health care workers as part of the The Real Heroes Project.
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Actor Fred Willard attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the ...
JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer

Comedic Improv-Style Actor Fred Willard Has Died At 86

Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to staff during a visit to the Mologic Laboratory in the Bedfor...
COLLEEN BARRY, PABLO GORONDI & KELVIN CHAN, Associated Press

European Leaders: Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t Come Soon Enough

In separate, stark warnings, two major European leaders have bluntly told their citizens that the world needs to adapt to living with the coronavirus and cannot wait to be saved by the development of a vaccine.
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MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer

US Military’s Mystery Space Plane Rockets Back Into Orbit

The U.S. military’s mystery space plane rocketed into orbit again Sunday, this time with an extra load of science experiments.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 09: The Mercedes-Benz Superdome is lit up blue on April 09, 2020 in New Orl...
Rebecca Santana & Marina Villenueve, Associated Press

Shanghai To Restart Classes As New Orleans Diners Return

China's commercial hub of Shanghai announced the restart of classes for younger students amid falling virus cases, while New Orleans's famed restaurants were allowed to reopen with a limited number of diners.
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Over 200 firefighters responded to a fire and explosion in downtown Los Angeles Saturday. (LAFD)...
Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Fire, Explosion In Los Angeles Injures 11 Firefighters

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters Saturday, and more than 200 others rushed to the scene as the flames spread to several buildings.
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If this system in the Atlantic does get named, it will be Arthur. However, it may classify more as ...
Gene Norman and Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologists

First Tropical Depression Of Season Forms Off Florida Coast

The first tropical depression of the season formed Saturday afternoon off the east coast of Florida.
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BRUNSWICK, GA - MAY 09: Demonstrators watch a parade of passing motorcyclists riding in honor of Ah...
Aaron Morrison, KSL TV

Hundreds Demand Justice For Arbery At Georgia Rally

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery, a black man killed during a pursuit by a white man and his son in Georgia, isn't just prison time for his killers — it's changes in a local justice system that never charged them with a crime, rallygoers said Saturday.
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Associated Press

Kroger Announces New Bonuses After Cutting Hazard Pay

Just days after announcing it would end hazard “hero” pay to front-line workers, Kroger says it will give them extra “thank you” pay through mid-June.
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The US Space Force, the newest branch of the armed services, has unveiled its official flag. (Pool/...
Kelly Mena & Jason Hoffman, CNN

US Space Force Unveils Official Flag At White House

Defense Department officials presented the flag to President Donald Trump, who also signed the 2020 Armed Forces Day Proclamation, in what he called "a very special moment."
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A man wears a face mask along a boardwalk on the day Los Angeles County reopened its beaches, which...
Brian Melley, Associated Press

Los Angeles Offers Virus Tests To All, Still Has Unused Kits

With ample coronavirus tests and not enough sick people seeking them, the mayor of Los Angeles recently did something on a scale no other major U.S. city had done — allow anyone with or without symptoms to be tested as often as they want.
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FILE: Fred Willard (L) and Hope Willard attends the Farrah Fawcett Foundation's Tex-Mex Fiesta on S...
Associated Press

Fred Willard, Comedic Improv-Style Actor, Has Died At 86

Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86.
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U.S. State Department Inspector General Steve Linick (R) departs the U.S. Capitol October 02, 2019 ...
Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Pres. Trump Fires State Dept. Watchdog Critical Of Admin Moves

President Donald Trump has fired the State Department's inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias in the agency's management.
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Disney is releasing a live action version of "Mulan" in 2020. (Credit: Walt Disney Pictures)...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Why Some Summer Blockbusters Won’t Be Coming To A Home Near You

With theaters closed because of coronavirus, studios are shifting all types of films to digital platforms. Yet one genre is largely missing from Hollywood's digital revolution: blockbusters.
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Don Babwin & Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Coronavirus Masks A Boon For Crooks Who Hide Their Faces

There's a troubling new reality for law enforcement in the age of the coronavirus. Masks are allowing robbers to blend in like concerned accountants, nurses and store clerks who are taking safety steps to avoid the deadly virus.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: Members of the House Rules Committee hold a hearing about the proposal to ...
Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent

It’s A Work From Home Congress As House Approves Proxy Vote

The House approved a package of historic rules changes Friday to allow voting by proxy votes. It's way to keep Congress functioning during the outbreak. Democrats argue the House must adapt. Republicans counter that lawmakers can't “phone it in.”
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