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Montana lawmakers push for reauthorizing Keystone XL
President Joe Biden canceled the long-disputed pipeline project in one of many executive orders on his first day i…
USA Cycling recalling athletes, coaches and support staff
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's affect on sports around the globe (all times EDT):
Lawmakers repeal tax break for Boeing to resolve dispute
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Legislature has approved a revised bill to repeal a tax break for Boeing, a measure that was requested by the aerospace giant to resolve a long-running international trade dispu…
No visitors: Congress hunkers down against coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The notes started popping up on Congress’ office doors this week. Elbow greetings only. A six-foot radius. And that’s for lawmakers who are t…
Biden pivots focus to Trump amid coronavirus concerns
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday and outlined how he would combat the threat…
The city sleeps: New York bans big gatherings, museums close
NEW YORK (AP) — Museums prepared to shut their doors, the opera was silenced, lights dimmed on Broadway, big gatherings were banned and the subway was shunned …
Americans adjust to new life, hunker down amid coronavirus
Workers lost their jobs, parents came up with impromptu home lesson plans for children kept home from shuttered schools. Families fretted over dwindling retire…
Coronavirus concerns disrupt work at US state capitols
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mounting concerns about the coronarvirus spread to state capitols across the country Thursday, as some lawmakers halted their sessio…
Jazz stars Mitchell, Gobert test positive; Gobert apologizes
Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, saying that he is personally dealing with the pandemic th…
Virus-related sports cancellations leave little to bet on
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — There's still darts.
Judge indicates car tab initiative could go into effect
SEATTLE (AP) — A King County Superior Court judge issued a ruling Thursday saying the car-tab tax cuts included in Initiative 976, with the exception of using Kelley Blue Book to calculate the taxes, should be allo…
On ice: NHL suspends season amid coronavirus pandemic
The NHL has placed its season on ice — for now.
Pregnant 19-year-old dies trying to climb US border wall
HOUSTON (AP) — A 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border wall near El Paso, Texas, U.S. and Guatemalan authorities said Thursday.
CTI BioPharma: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
SEATTLE (AP) _ CTI BioPharma Corp. (CTIC) on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $8.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
Braves killer Ozuna now trying to push Atlanta over hump
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — As Marcell Ozuna spoke with a reporter, Felix Hernandez passed by.
Italians in New York, family in Italy worry for each other
NEW YORK (AP) — Annaelisa Lugini had every intention of returning to Italy after visiting her husband, Gianmarco de Felice, in New York City, where he is spend…