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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
NY high court keeps woman's suit vs. Trump on hold, for now
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court decided Tuesday to leave a former “Apprentice” contestant’s defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump on hold for months at least.
VIRUS DIARY: The world seemed small and accessible. No more.
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time in years, we’ve put our suitcases away. Flights have been canceled. The shared Google calendar where we tracked each other…
Urgent question from small businesses: When will aid arrive?
NEW YORK (AP) — When will the money arrive?
LA County sheriff abandons effort to close gun stores
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who was sued by gun-rights groups after trying to shut down firearms dealers in the wake of coro…
Wuhan's favorite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers
WUHAN, China (AP) — The reappearance of Wuhan's favorite breakfast noodles is a tasty sign that life is slowly getting back to normal in the Chinese city at th…
Poland to seek $1.5 billion from Russia's Gazprom
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's state gas company says it will seek $1.5 billion from Russia's Gazprom after an international arbitration court in Stockholm said Gazprom was overcharging Poland.
Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats invade locked-down Welsh town
LONDON (AP) — Un-baaaaa-lievable: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing.
Virus slump expected to rival big recessions in history
LONDON (AP) — The coronavirus-related recessions around the world are going to be bad — and for some of the world's major industrial nations the worst that any…
Idaho governor signs affirmative action ban into law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.
13-year-old shot dead; Kenyan police enforcing curfew blamed
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The bullet struck the 13-year-old as he stood on the balcony of his family’s home with his siblings. Below, police officers moved through…
2 Rhode Island courthouses close in response to virus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two courthouses in Rhode Island are being closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state's Chief Justice said Tuesday.
US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level in nearly three years as the impact of the coronavirus on the economy began t…
Explosion in Turkey damages natural gas pipeline from Iran
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion in eastern Turkey Tuesday damaged a natural gas pipeline and halted gas flows from Iran, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.
2nd Mississippi rep resigns over pension and pay dispute
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker is resigning as of Tuesday because he will not be able to collect his state government pension while serving in the state House.
US consumer confidence drops sharply in March as virus starts to have impact
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer confidence drops sharply in March as virus starts to have impact.