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California fire that killed 3 threatens thousands of homes OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California wildfire threatened thousands of homes Thursday after winds whipped it into a monster that incinerated houses in a... by TERENCE CHEA and BRIAN MELLEY - September 10, 2020

'Deadly stuff': Trump's own words bring focus back to virus “I wanted to always play it down,” Trump said of the threat from the virus. That was in a private conversation with journalist Bob Woodward last March that beca... by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press - September 10, 2020

Tyson Foods to open medical clinics at some meat plants OMAHA, Neb. — Tyson Foods is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the health of its workers and better protect them from th... by AP Photo/ Michael Conroy, File - September 4, 2020

Election chiefs worry about uncertainty as voting nears Political battles and pending court fights threaten to upend months of planning for the pandemic election, election officials are warning. In key states, they r... by By Nicholas Riccardi And Alan Suderman, The Associated Press - September 4, 2020

Health officials: Nation not ready for vaccine While one or more options could be available toward the end of this year or early next, the path to delivering vaccines to 330 million people remains unclear fo... by LIZ SZABO, Kaiser Health News - September 3, 2020

15 years later, Walmart to launch its answer to Amazon Prime NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime. by JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer - September 1, 2020

Laura blasts Gulf Coast with wind, rain and wall of seawater LAKE ARTHUR, La. (AP) — Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with ferocious wind and torrential rain and unleashed a wall of seawater that could push 40 miles... by GERALD HERBERT, MELINDA DESLATTE and STACEY PLAISANCE Associated Press - August 27, 2020

Postal chief urges voters to request, return ballots early WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election to ensure the... by MATTHEW DALY, LISA MASCARO and HOPE YEN Associated Press - August 24, 2020

Top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to leave White House WASHINGTON (AP) — Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s most influential and longest serving advisers, announced Sunday that she would be leaving th... by JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press - August 24, 2020

GOP delegates open convention to renominate Trump for 2020 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Republicans gathered Monday to formally nominate President Donald Trump for reelection at a scaled-down convention kickoff in Charlotte t... by JILL COLVIN Associated Press - August 24, 2020

One in 5 nursing homes short on PPE and staff in virus rebound WASHINGTON — One in five U.S. nursing homes faced severe shortages of protective gear like N95 masks this summer even as the Trump administration pledged to hel... by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The Associated Press - August 21, 2020

Ex-FBI lawyer admits to false statement in Russia probe WASHINGTON — A former FBI lawyer pleaded guilty Wednesday to altering a document related to the secret surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser during th... by Eric Tucker Associated Press - August 20, 2020

Nursing-home study finds surge in cases WASHINGTON -- Covid-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, accord... by RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - August 18, 2020

Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’ predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next... by Associated Press - August 14, 2020

Portland protest clashes re-emerge near U.S. courthouse Protesters and police clashed in downtown Portland in a demonstration that lasted into the predawn hours of Thursday, with some in the crowd setting a fire and ... by The Associated Press - August 14, 2020