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What you need to do to get your government stimulus check
The IRS and the Treasury Department say Americans will start receiving their economic impact checks in the next three weeks. The payments are part of the $2.2 trillion rescue package signed into law last week by President Donald Trump aimed at combating the economic ravages of the coronavirus outbreak. Most...
Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against coronavirus
BERLIN — Late last year — long before most people had heard of the new coronavirus now sweeping the globe — scientists in Germany sprang into action to develop a test for the virus that was causing an unusual respiratory disease in central China. They had one by mid-January —...
Olympic flame to stay a month in Fukushima; next stop Tokyo?Video
TOKYO — The Olympic flame will be on display until the end of April in Japan’s northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. Tokyo Olympic and prefecture officials held an official “handover ceremony”on Wednesday at the J-Village National Training Center in Fukushima. The public will have limited access to view the flame, and...
Ohio officer, armed suspect both wounded in confrontation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A confrontation between police and an armed suspect in Ohio’s capital city ended early Wednesday with the suspect and an officer both shot and wounded, though both were expected to survive. The shooting in Columbus occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on South Ohio Avenue, when officers responded...
West Virginia, feds launch task force for coronavirus scamsVideo
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A task force to prosecute scams in West Virginia during the coronavirus pandemic has been launched by state and federal officials. The West Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force will investigate online, phone and price-gouging scams targeting people in the state, the Department of Justice said in a...
World coronavirus roundup: Spain reports record 864 virus deaths in 1 dayVideo
Here’s the latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the world. From Spain Spain reports a new record of 864 deaths in one day while total infections broke the 100,000 mark, making it the third country to surpass that milestone behind the United States and Italy. Spanish health authorities said...
Gronkowski to serve as grand marshal for NASCAR virtual racingVideo
Gronk is coming to iRacing. Woodland Hills product Rob Gronkowski and WWE star Mojo Rawley are set to serve as grand marshals for the NASCAR virtual racing event Sunday. Gronkowski, the retired New England Patriots tight end, also is scheduled to host WrestleMania. WrestleMania, WWE’s signature event, is held over...
Browns sign free agent DE Adrian Clayborn to 2-year dealVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns plan to sign veteran free agent defensive end Adrian Clayborn to a two-year, $6 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Clayborn, who spent last season with the Atlanta Falcons, agreed to terms on a deal that includes...
Countdown clock clicking again for Tokyo OlympicsVideo
TOKYO — The countdown clocks have been reset and are ticking again for the Tokyo Olympics. The model outside Tokyo Station, and others across the Japanese capital, were switched on almost immediately after organizers announced the new dates — July 23 to Aug. 8, 2021. The clocks read 479 days...
Kevin Durant, Trae Young highlight ESPN’s players-only NBA 2K tourneyVideo
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant and Trae Young will lead a 16-player field of NBA players in an NBA 2K20 tournament airing on ESPN. The NBA, the players’ association and 2K announced the NBA 2K Players Tournament on Tuesday. Play begins Friday, and the winner of the week-long competition will...
On the Fringe: Postponement of Olympics merely an inconvenience for golfVideo
The move was expected, yet no less exceptional, when the IOC decided to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year. It brought mixed reactions from so many Olympic athletes. Those from smaller sports might require another year of funding or sponsorship. Others were on the homestretch of a training cycle...
White House projects 100K to 240K U.S. deaths from covid-19Video
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained. Public health officials...
Las Vegas marking parking places for homeless encampmentVideo
LAS VEGAS — Homeless people in Las Vegas have been directed to sleep in rectangles painted on the pavement in a makeshift parking lot camp as a way to limit the spread of the coronavirus, a move that is stirring outrage by some on social media. Former Obama administration housing...
Toronto cancels city-led and permitted events to June 30
TORONTO — Canada’s largest city, Toronto, announced Tuesday it is canceling all city-led and permitted events through June 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor John Tory said that includes Pride Toronto in late June. Don Peat, a spokesman for the mayor, said it applies to events that get city permits...
Louisiana pastor says he’ll keep violating coronavirus ban
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana pastor charged with six misdemeanors for holding church services in violation of a ban put in place to control the coronavirus said Tuesday that he would continue to ignore the ban because God told him to. Pastor Tony Spell was issued a summons Tuesday for...
‘The Last Dance,’ look at Michael Jordan’s last title, starts April 19Video
The long-awaited look at Michael Jordan’s last championship season with the Chicago Bulls finally is set for release. ESPN and Netflix announced Tuesday that the 10-part documentary series called “The Last Dance” will run in the U.S. over five consecutive Sunday nights starting April 19 and running through May 17....
Stocks fall, closing out their worst quarter since 2008Video
NEW YORK — Stocks are down in subdued trading Tuesday, as Wall Street’s wraps up its worst quarter of performance since the 2008 financial crisis. The S&P 500 is down in afternoon trading after flipping between modest losses and gains, pushing its loss for the first three months of the...
Plastic cutouts to replace live fans for German soccer clubVideo
BERLIN — A German club’s supporters are planning to replace real-life fans with plastic ones when the Bundesliga resumes — and raise some money for a child’s medical treatment in the process. Borussia Monchengladbach supporters have come up with a novel way to support their team, even though they probably...
Bengals release starting CB Dre Kirkpatrick in defensive overhaulVideo
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals released starting cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Tuesday, another move to overhaul their secondary after a 2-14 season. Kirkpatrick was a first-round pick in 2012 and started 67 games in eight seasons. He missed 10 games last season with a knee injury. Kirkpatrick was involved in...
MLB players receive advance pay during work stoppageVideo
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season during the stoppage caused by the new coronavirus, a total of $286,500. That is 2.5% of the $193,548 the New York Yankees...
Seahawks release TE Ed Dickson, waive safety Tedric ThompsonVideo
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks cleared a chunk of salary cap space by waiving safety Tedric Thompson and releasing veteran tight end Ed Dickson on Tuesday. Both moves were expected after each player seemed to fall out of favor with the Seahawks, and the transactions will clear more than...
NHL extends self-quarantine for players and staff until April 15Video
The NHL extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15, and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that back even further. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the extension to the Associated Press in an email Tuesday. It adds an extra 11 days to the...
U.S. finds major cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs
SAN DIEGO — A large haul of drugs, including opioids, methamphetamine and cocaine, being smuggled from Mexico to California was seized from a cross-border tunnel equipped with ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system, authorities said Tuesday. The tunnel connected warehouses in Tijuana and San Diego, extending about 2,000 feet...
Johnstown police say coughing led to parking lot assault, shots fired
JOHNSTOWN —A confrontation that apparently began over coughing in a convenience store parking lot resulted in gunfire, Johnstown police said in court documents released Tuesday. Two men were charged with aggravated assault. The police affidavit used to support charges against Guillermo Diaz Alvarez said the other defendant, William Suaro, said...
U.S. coronavirus death toll eclipses China’s
NEW YORK — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China’s official count. Elsewhere around the world, hard-hit Italy reported that the infection rate appears to be leveling off and new cases could start declining, but that the crisis is far from over. Spain struggled...
