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Coronavirus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices 
DES MOINES, Iowa — Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices. Industry leaders acknowledge that the U.S. food chain has rarely...
Texans OL Tunsil proud of negotiating big-money deal without agent 
Laremy Tunsil became the NFL’s highest-paid offensive lineman by negotiating a $66 million contract extension with the Houston Texans without the help of an agent. As he basks in his big payday, the 25-year-old left tackle hopes his unorthodox decision will start a trend in the league. “Hopefully, that will...
Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program 
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have repaid a loan of roughly $4.6 million from coronavirus business relief funds after learning the program had been depleted. The Lakers applied for the loan under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, a part of the federal government’s $2.2 trillion stimulus...
Patriots fullback James Develin retires because of complications from neck injury 
BOSTON — Patriots fullback James Develin is retiring from the NFL because of complications from the neck injury that caused him to miss the final 14 games of last season. Develin announced his decision in an Instagram message Monday. “I have decided it is my and my family’s best interest...
All eyes on NASCAR as it races toward restart 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sports eventually will start again, and all eyes are on NASCAR, which appears to be racing full speed ahead to get there. The sanctioning body is working on a revised schedule that could have NASCAR back on track in roughly three weeks. The May 9 race at...
NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest 
MIAMI — The NBA pushed back the possible reopening date of some team practice facilities for at least a week until May 8 at the earliest, saying Monday the extra time was needed in part to make sure player training options would be safe and controlled in an effort to...
Browns pick up options on Myles Garrett, David Njoku 
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns exercised the fifth-year contract options on star defensive end Myles Garrett and tight end David Njoku on Monday. The decision on Garrett was not a surprise, but Njoku’s future seemed uncertain following several offseason moves by the team. Garrett was the No. 1 overall pick...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Many businesses to reopen in May, with limits 
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced a gradual two-week roll-out to reopen the state, at the end of which manufacturing, distribution and construction companies, offices, and retail businesses can open their doors as long as they follow strict health and social distancing practices. Nonessential surgeries and other...
Clock ticking for NHL veterans as they might face final chance at Stanley Cup 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Goaltender Pekka Rinne scratched scoring a goal off his NHL bucket list this season. Winning the Stanley Cup? That remains on the list with the season suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic amid concerns next season will be affected, too. Rinne, a three-time All-Star and former Vezina...
Health officials ready new guidelines as restrictions ease 
WASHINGTON — Businesses should close break rooms. Restaurants should consider disposable menus and plates. Schools should have students eat lunch in their classrooms. These are some of the recommendations offered in new federal plans designed to help restaurants, schools, churches and businesses safely reopen as states look to gradually lift...
False belief poison cures for coronavirus kills over 700 in Iran
TEHRAN — The false belief that toxic methanol cures the coronavirus has seen over 700 people killed in Iran, an official said Monday. That represents a higher death toll than so far released by the Iranian Health Ministry. An adviser to the ministry, Hossein Hassanian, said that the difference in...
Milwaukee police find 5 dead in house; suspect in custody
Police found five people shot to death Monday inside a Milwaukee home and arrested the man who dialed 911 to report the slayings, the city’s police chief said. The police department received a call around 10:30 a.m. from a man who said his family was dead, Chief Alfonso Morales said...
Matt Kenseth back to NASCAR as Larson replacement at Ganassi
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fired driver Kyle Larson. Larson lost his job two weeks ago for using a racial slur while competing in a virtual race. Although Ganassi developement driver...
Virus leads New York to nix Democratic presidential primary 
ALBANY, N.Y. — In an unprecedented move, New York has canceled its Democratic presidential primary that was scheduled for June 23 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic members of the State’s Board of Elections voted Monday to nix the primary. New York will still hold its congressional and state-level primaries...
Tesla says its cars automatically stop for traffic lights 
DETROIT — After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals. The update of the electric car company’s cruise control and auto-steer systems is a step toward CEO Elon Musk’s pledge to convert...
Police: Stepdad saw Pa. couple in bed, so they plotted his death
CASCADE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man and his teenage girlfriend plotted to have her stepfather killed after he caught them in bed together, but the plan was foiled when the hit man they tried to hire went to police, authorities said. The charges against Dillian Mikel Weaver, 19, of Williamsport...
U.S. national team goalkeeper Steffen injured again in Germany
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — United States national team goalkeeper Zack Steffen was injured again after returning to training with his Bundesliga club, Fortuna Düsseldorf said Monday. The German team said Steffen was diagnosed with knee ligament damage following an examination on Monday. Steffen started Fortuna’s first 17 Bundesliga games this season...
Turkey: Over 400 detained for pandemic social media postings 
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has detained 402 people in the past 42 days for allegedly sharing “false and provocative” social media postings concerning the coronavirus outbreak, officials said Monday. An Interior Ministry statement said officials have inspected more than 6,000 social media accounts and the 402 suspects were among a...
NYC clinics set to start 'self-swab' coronavirus tests 
New York City-run health clinics will soon take a new tack on coronavirus testing, using a procedure that lets people collect samples themselves at a health care worker’s direction, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. He said the “self-swab” tests would allow for more and easier testing and make it...
Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12B under health care law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama. Insurers are entitled to the money under a provision of the “Obamacare” health law...
Tulane basketball player charged with murder in Georgia 
MCDONOUGH, Ga. — A Tulane University basketball player who recently declared for the NBA draft is charged with murder and other counts in a Georgia slaying. Teshaun Hightower, who led the Green Wave in scoring last season, was booked into jail Saturday on multiple charges, including murder and aggravated assault,...
Supreme Court tosses N.Y. case that could have expanded gun rights 
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sidestepped a major decision on gun rights Monday in a dispute over New York City’s former ban on transporting guns. The justices threw out a challenge from gun rights groups. It ruled that the city’s move to ease restrictions on taking licensed, locked and unloaded...
Welcome mat at Florida home demands 'warrant' — and deputies got one
PALM COAST, Fla. — A welcome mat at the front door of a Florida home read “come back with a warrant” — and that’s just what deputies did before finding drugs and drug paraphernalia inside. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports the home in Palm Coast was part of an investigation...
Makers finding solace, joy in dangerous times
Their reasons may differ, but crafters agree: Makers gotta make. Those who create things by hand — who weld, weave, play in clay or paints — are pursuing their passions the best they can during the coronavirus pandemic. The creative arts are soothing, fill time, and keep our minds and...
Kristin Cavallari, Jay Cutler getting divorced after 7 years of marriage
CHICAGO — Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari and former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler are getting divorced. Cavallari announced Sunday in an Instagram post that the couple are breaking up after after seven years of marriage and a decade together. “We have nothing but love and respect for one another...


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