BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid virus pandemic
Energy company BP says it will cut its global workforce by 10,000 jobs amid the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press June 8, 2020, 2:29…
George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns
OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk, Nebraska, is a quiet, conservative and predominantly white city of 24,000 people where public protests are rare, except for an annual rally against abortion. So when…
China defends its coronavirus response in new report
Senior Chinese health officials have defended their country’s response to the new coronavirus pandemic, saying they provided information in a timely and transparent manner By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press June…
Criminals stealing unemployment benefits as claims surge
Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. This complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed…
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution
BARCELONA, Spain — The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public…
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown June 5, 2020, 3:09 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this…
NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the league’s Board of Governors approving a 22-team format for restarting the league season next month…
Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over…
Democrats to interview ousted State Department watchdog
WASHINGTON — Members of three House and Senate committees will interview former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick on Wednesday as part of an investigation by House Democrats into his…
Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms
SpaceX is taking a second shot at launching astronauts, but rain and storm clouds are threatening more delays By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer May 29, 2020, 8:56 PM 4…