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Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

ATLANTA — As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, countries took cautious steps toward easing some lockdowns, while fears of infection made even some pandemic-wounded businesses reluctant to reopen. The states of Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska started loosening restrictions on businesses despite warnings from experts...
Boy Scouts suit filed as Hawaii shuts abuse claims window

HONOLULU — Eight men were sexually abused when they were Boy Scouts in Hawaii in the 1960s and 1970s, they alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday as the state’s window closed on allowing child sex abuse claims that would have been barred under a statute of limitations. Various states and...
Polish government gets pushback on postal presidential vote

WARSAW — The Polish government’s determination to move forward with a scheduled presidential election next month by making it an all-postal vote has sparked anxiety and anger amid the coronavirus pandemic, with critics slamming the plan as a threat to the health of both the public and Poland’s democracy. Health...
US states begin easing lockdowns as virus weakens in Asia

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The U.S. states of Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska began loosening lockdown orders on their pandemic-wounded businesses, even as the confirmed U.S. death toll from the coronavirus soared past 50,000 and despite warnings from health experts that such steps may be coming too early. The news came as...
Cuomo: ‘I dare you’ to let states declare coronavirus bankruptcy in scathing attack on GOP

NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo angrily challenged Republicans to force hard-hit states to declare bankruptcy instead of giving them stimulus aid to cope with the coronavirus crisis. “Pass the law. I dare you,” he said. “You want to send a signal to the markets that this nation is in...
Commentary: Bowling becomes butt of joke as Georgia reopensVideo

CONYERS, Ga. — The sign outside the bowling alley in this bedroom community east of Atlanta contained a brief but compelling message Friday. “We Are Open.” Yep, they are open, but it’s hardly business as usual for a sport that’s always had a bit of an image problem. Mockingly portrayed...
Taiwan pro baseball league plays on with no fans in standsVideo

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — When Wang Wei-chen had a base hit for the Chinatrust Brothers, no one booed or cheered from the stands at the suburban Taipei ballpark. No one hurled insults at the umpires. And no one yelled the Chinese-language line of encouragement “add oil” to either team....
Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for ‘Bull Durham,’ dies at 80Video

Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham,” has died. He was 80. He died Sunday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. His sister, Patricia Cain, said Friday he had several pre-existing conditions that...
Trump claims sarcasm in comments about injecting disinfectants

WASHINGTON — Don’t inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump’s comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight covid-19. His suggestion even prompted the maker of Lysol to warn its product should never be used internally. “As a global leader...
First night of NFL Draft draws record 15.6 million viewersVideo

The first night of the NFL draft averaged a record 15.6 million viewers on television, easily shattering the mark set six years ago. Thursday night’s first round was aired on ABC, ESPN, the NFL Network and ESPN Deportes. The coverage peaked from 8:45-9 p.m., when 19.6 million viewers tuned in,...
Michigan facing more legal action over late doctor’s alleged abuseVideo

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A legal team that says it represents more than 100 people who allege they were abused by a deceased Michigan sports doctor Friday announced the first step in filing a lawsuit against the school. The Anderson Survivors Legal Team said it filed 20-plus notices of intent...
UFC will stage 3 fights in May at empty Jacksonville arenaVideo

The UFC is returning to competition May 9 for three shows without fans in eight days in Jacksonville, Fla. The mixed martial arts promotion announced its plans Friday to return to action after postponing and canceling several shows because of the coronavirus pandemic. UFC 249 will be held May 9...
Astronomer files trademark lawsuit against American Girl

MADISON, Wis. — An astronomer in Chicago has sued the maker of American Girl dolls, alleging the Wisconsin company stole her likeness and name to create its astronaut doll. The federal trademark lawsuit filed in Madison this week by Lucianne Walkowicz asks American Girl and its parent company, Mattel, to...
CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON — A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a burst of government spending on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the government’s budget deficit to $3.7 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday. The 2020 budget deficit will explode after four coronavirus...
Dolphins’ Tagovailoa now knows where he’ll play, but when?

MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa has been dogged for months by uncertainty, upheaval and close calls, from a career-threatening injury to an encounter with a tornado. Now he knows where he will play next. He still doesn’t know when. The Miami Dolphins are willing to wait — perhaps even until 2021....
U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump

SALT LAKE CITY — State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to treat patients with the new coronavirus, despite warnings from doctors that more research is needed. At least 21 states and Washington, D.C. secured shipments...

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