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William Byron wins 2nd NASCAR virtual race in a drama-free eventVideo

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nobody did anything to get fired or lose a sponsor in this week’s edition of NASCAR virtual racing. William Byron won his second consecutive NASCAR virtual race Sunday by holding off Timmy Hill — the driver who moved him out of the way to win an earlier...
16 killed in Canada shooting rampage, deadliest in 30 yearsVideo

ENFIELD, Nova Scotia — A gunman disguised as a police officer shot people in their homes and set fires in a rampage across the Canadian province of Nova Scotia that killed 16 people, the deadliest such attack in the country’s history. Officials said Sunday the suspected shooter was also dead....
Erdogan, Trump agree on ‘close cooperation’ in virus crisis

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump have spoken on the phone, discussing the coronavirus pandemic, bilateral relations and regional developments. According to an account of the phone call shared by the Turkish presidency’s office Sunday, the leaders agreed to continue their “close cooperation” against the threats...
Judge blocks Kansas rule limiting religious gatherings amid outbreak

TOPEKA, Kan. — A federal judge signaled he believes there’s a good chance Kansas is violating religious freedom and free speech rights with a coronavirus-inspired 10-person limit on in-person attendance at religious services or activities, and he blocked its enforcement against two churches that sued over it. The ruling Saturday...
Biden wins mail-in Wyoming Democratic caucus

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Joe Biden has won Wyoming’s Democratic presidential caucus, which had been postponed for two weeks and scaled back to only mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, state party officials said Sunday. The results were announced less than two weeks after Bernie Sanders dropped out and endorsed...
Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees

With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams: namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. Virtually all leagues talk publicly about their desire to return before summer. But behind closed doors,...
Evolving aid package offers billions for hospitals, testing

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration and Congress are nearing an agreement as early as Sunday on an aid package of up to $450 billion to boost a small-business loan program that has run out of money and add funds for hospitals and covid-19 testing. With small business owners reeling during...
Coronavirus accelerates decline of coal industry

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Travis Deti has been working the phones to try to get government support for the U.S. coal industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Between recent calls, the head of the Wyoming Mining Association tried to unclog a sink at home. But unlike Deti’s sink, which eventually started flowing...
Chief: Man ambushed 3 Texas officers in home, killing 1

SAN MARCOS, Texas — A man who killed one Texas police officer and wounded two before killing himself was wearing body armor and waiting to ambush them when they arrived at his home in response to a domestic violence call, authorities said Sunday. The attack Saturday in San Marcos, a...
Coronavirus deaths down in N.Y., but officials urge vigilance

NEW YORK — New York’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths has hit its lowest point in more than two weeks, but officials still warn New York City and the rest of the state aren’t ready to ease up on shutdowns of schools, businesses and gatherings. Mayor Bill de Blasio warned...
Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Strong wind, hail and thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South on Sunday as forecasters warned residents to brace for possible tornadoes and flooding across a region still reeling from a deadly storm outbreak a week earlier. Tornado watches ranged across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi into...
Broadway star Nick Cordero has leg amputation due to virus

NEW YORK — Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus, his wife says. Amanda Kloots on Instagram wrote late Saturday that Cordero “made it out of surgery alive and is headed to his room to rest and recover.” Cordero...
Video tribute honors Oklahoma bombing victims amid outbreakVideo

OKLAHOMA CITY — Survivors and loved ones of the 168 people who were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing were not able to gather Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the attack, but that did not stop them from remembering. Because the annual remembrance ceremony was canceled due to...
Battleground power plays rage as everyday politics go quiet

DES MOINES, Iowa — Door-knocking? Over. Local party activity? Some Facebook traffic, if that. Across an arc of vital swing states, the coronavirus has put politics on an uneasy pause. Instead, political fights among state leaders from Iowa to Pennsylvania over the handling of the pandemic’s impact are raging as...
‘American Tacos’ probes a dish’s evolution across borders

You can eat one with carne asada and corn tortillas in East Los Angeles, or one with flour and pit-grilled pork known as al pastor in Dallas. Travelers can pick a few up outside of Berlin’s Schonefeld Airport before boarding a flight, or grab one with albondigas and collard greens...
No bread flour? No problem

Are you struggling to find bread flour and fresh yeast at the moment? If so, you’re not alone. With millions of people across the globe stuck at home due to lockdown measures imposed during the coronavirus pandemic, many people are choosing to make their own bread, rather than venturing to...

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