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• The Latest: WHO warns Brazil against reopening its economy

  25-05-2020 23:45
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — World Health Organization warns Brazil against reopening its economy before it can perform enough testing.— California: churches can resume in-person services but congregations will be limited to less than 100.— Vast majority of shops
  
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• Arizona DPS fatally shoot 28-year-old near Phoenix

  25-05-2020 23:39
  
  ADOT via 12 News
  PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona Department of Public safety trooper fatally shot a 28-year-old man on a Phoenix freeway early on Monday.Phoenix police, which are investigating the shooting, said the trooper encountered the man passed out in a parked car that was partially blocking traffic on the freeway.The trooper tried to contact the driver, and a struggle ensued. The trooper shot the man, who has not been identified. He died later at a hospital. The trooper also has not been
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued May 25 at 1:52PM MST until May 30 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  25-05-2020 22:52
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 100to 110 expected.
  * WHERE…New River Mesa, Rio Verde/Salt River, Cave Creek/NewRiver, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, San Carlos, Dripping Springs,Superior, Tonto Basin and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon.
  * WHEN…From 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM MST Saturday.
  * IMPACTS…High HeatRisk. Overexposure can cause heat crampsand heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, canlead to heat stroke.An Excessive Heat Warning m
  
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• TPD responds to barricade situation on Tucson’s southside

  25-05-2020 22:21
  
  TUCSON - Tucson Police Department is working a barricade situation on Tucson's southside Monday afternoon.
  Police say a suspect is barricaded inside a home in the 200 block of West Mossman Street, near Bilby Road and Sixth Avenue.
  Officers were called to the scene around 9:30 a.m. for a report of shots being fired in the area.
  No injuries have been reported.
  Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates.The post TPD responds to barricade situation on Tucson’s southside appeared first on K
  
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued May 25 at 1:14PM MST until May 30 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  25-05-2020 22:14
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with High temperaturesexpected to range from 103 to 108 Thursday and Saturday andpeaking at 104 to 110 on Friday. Overnight low temperatureswill also be much warmer than normal during this time.
  * WHERE…Western Pima County, Tohono O’odham Nation, UpperSanta Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, Tucson Metro Area, SouthCentral Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Upper San PedroRiver Valley and Upper Gila River Valley.
  * WHEN…From noon Thurs
  
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• Virginia one-year-old spreads joy online

  25-05-2020 22:12
  
  A one-year-old in Virginia is cooking up a worldwide fan base thanks to his skills in the kitchen.Meet chef Kobe.His joy for cooking has earned him more than a million followers on social media.His fan list includes celebrities like famous chef and TV show host Rachel Ray.Fame isn't going to his adorable head and neither is all that camera time.His parents say Kobe really enjoys the attention.Kyle wian/kobe`s dad: "I think he's started to get the gist of what the camera is,” said Kyle Wia
  
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• The Latest: California has guidelines for church reopenings

  25-05-2020 22:05
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — California: churches can resume in-person services but congregations will be limited to less than 100.— Vast majority of shops in England will be allowed to reopen next month— World Health Organization officials renew praise for China
  
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• Trump honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day in twin events

  25-05-2020 21:55
  
  NBC News ChannelPresident Trump on Memorial Day 2020.BALTIMORE (AP) — President Donald Trump has honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorates Memorial Day in the midst of a pandemic.
  He spoke at a ceremony at Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry, where he declared that no "obstacle, no challenge and no threat is a match for the sheer determination of the American people.”
  Trump earlier attended a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Presidents on Memorial
  
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• Wheelchair-bound woman fatally struck by vehicle in Chandler

  25-05-2020 21:47
  
  CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Gilbert say they are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle that collided with a wheelchair-bound pedestrian.
  They say the accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
  Police say the woman in the wheelchair was pronounced dead at the scene by Chandler Fire Department paramedics.
  She has been identified as 41-year-old Rosario Ortiz.
  The name of the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal crash wasn’t immediately released.
  Police say invest
  
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• California’s plan for church services: Less than 100 people, no passing of collection plate, limited singing.

  25-05-2020 21:29
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s plan for church services: Less than 100 people, no passing of collection plate, limited singing.The post California’s plan for church services: Less than 100 people, no passing of collection plate, limited singing. appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• President Trump threatens to pull RNC out of NC without assurances from governor

  25-05-2020 21:13
  
  WASHINGTON DC (AP) - President Donald Trump is threatening to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state’s Democratic governor doesn’t immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  Trump’s tweets Monday about the RNC planned for Charlotte come just two days after the state recorded its largest daily increase in positive cases yet.
  Gov. Roy Cooper's office responded with a brief stateme
  
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• The Latest: Majority of shops in England can reopen in June

  25-05-2020 20:48
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Vast majority of shops in England will be allowed to reopen next month— World Health Organization officials renew praise for China in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  — World Health Organization said that it will temporarily drop hy
  
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• Desert Diamond Casinos set to resume gaming operations June 5

  25-05-2020 20:48
  
  TUCSON - As more casinos begin to open across Arizona, the Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise announced that all four Desert Diamond Casinos across the state will reopen on June 5.Back on March 18, Tohono O’odham Nation made the decision to officially suspend gaming operations at its four casinos to help protect the community from exposure to the COVID-19 virus. After Gov. Doug Ducey's Stay-At-Home executive order was allowed to expire May 15, casinos across the area began announcing their p
  
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• Traditional commemorations upended as US celebrates Memorial Day during COVID-19 pandemic

  25-05-2020 20:31
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Americans marked a Memorial Day like no other as the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations. The virus forced communities to honor the nation’s military dead with smaller, more subdued ceremonies like car convoys and online tributes instead of parades.Observances were cancelled or toned down across the country.On the weekend that marks the unofficial start of summer, U.S. authorities warned beach-goers to heed social-distancing rules to avoid a resurge
  
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• Thousands of immigrants wait to take US citizenship oath amid virus delays

  25-05-2020 20:14
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Immigrants and their advocates say the U.S. citizenship process has stalled during the coronavirus crisis even as many parts of life have pivoted online or are starting to reopen.A limited number of people have been allowed to take their oath of citizenship in small ceremonies in recent weeks. But advocates say thousands more who have already been approved for naturalization still don’t know when their ceremonies will be scheduled.The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Se
  
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• US Muslims try to balance Eid rituals with COVID-19 concerns

  25-05-2020 19:56
  
  WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — With no congregational prayers or family gatherings, Salsabiel Mujovic has been worried that this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebration will pale.Still, she’s determined to bring home holiday cheer amid the coronavirus gloom.Her family is praying at home and her kids are decorating cookies for Eid in a virtual gathering. Like Mujovic, many Muslims in America are navigating balancing religious and social rituals with concerns over the virus as they look for way
  
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• The Latest: WHO renews praise for China in response to virus

  25-05-2020 19:55
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — World Health Organization officials renew praise for China in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  — World Health Organization said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments.
  
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• Air Quality Alert until TUE 9:00 PM MST

  25-05-2020 18:54
  
  Issued by National Weather Service – Tucson, AZ
  Pima County
  …HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR PIMA COUNTY INCLUDING THE TUCSON METROAREA TUESDAY…
  The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Phoenix has issuedan Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Pima County including the TucsonMetro area for Tuesday.
  This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existingozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozoneconcentrations that pose a health risk. Advers
  
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• The Latest: WHO to temporarily stop study of malaria drug

  25-05-2020 18:31
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — World Health Organization said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments.
  — Missouri health director issues warning after revelers seen at lake.
  — British PM’s a
  
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• Arizona reports 222 new coronavirus cases, 6 more deaths

  25-05-2020 18:17
  
  PHOENIX - Arizona logged 222 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. There are now 16,561 confirmed cases in the state.
  State health officials also reported 6 more deaths. The death toll is 806.
  Deaths are not recorded until the state health department receives a death certificate naming COVID-19 as the cause of death.According to the state's data dashboard, 268,384 people have been tested for the virus. About 5.6 percent tested positive.The state says that 632 of the deaths involve people
  
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• The Latest: Lake revelers in Missouri draw stern warning

  25-05-2020 18:00
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Missouri health director issues warning after revelers seen at lake.
  — British PM’s aide says he did nothing wrong with long drive during lockdown.
  — Trump lays wreath in Memorial Day observance altered by pandemic.
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• Pixar’s short film ‘Out’ features first gay main character

  25-05-2020 17:16
  
  Pixar is featuring its first gay main character in an animated film.Out, a short film released on Disney Plus on Friday is a heartwarming nine-minute short.It's about a man named Greg who struggles to come out to his mom and dad.In a magical turn of events, Greg switches bodies with his dog.In the end, Greg realizes he shouldn't hide who he is from his parents.Out was directed by Steven Clay Hunter, whose previous Pixar credits include, Finding Nemo and WALL-E.
  The post Pixar’s short film
  
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• The Latest: Trump lays Memorial Day wreath at Arlington

  25-05-2020 16:52
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Trump lays wreath in Memorial Day observance altered by pandemic.
  — Japan’s prime minister says vaccines, treatments are priorities for Olympics.
  — Trump demands assurance that Republican convention can be held in full.
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• WATCH: Air Force bugler honors fallen with ‘Taps’ performance

  25-05-2020 16:32
  
  The U.S. Air Force Band is offering a virtual tribute to fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.This video shows technical Sergeant Jason Covey playing "Taps" on the bugle.He's standing in Culpeper National Cemetery in Culpeper, Virginia.It was established in 1867 when the Civil War created a need to bury fallen soldiers in the area.The Air Force says the video is meant to emphasize how many military members have lost their lives over the years.
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• DC: Retired Marine stands for 24 hours to raise awareness on suicide

  25-05-2020 16:20
  
  Washington, DC - On a concrete median, at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 23rd Street Northwest stands retired Marine Staff Sergeant Tim Chambers."It's a very emotional time, very emotional," said Lorraine, Chamber's wife.
  Lorraine says her husband began the Memorial Day weekend tradition in 2002.Saluting thousands of rolling thunder motorcyclists for hours on end.This year, however, the 45-year-old San Diego county resident plans to stand for 24 hours straight all to raise awareness abou
  
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• The Latest: Japan’s Abe says vaccine a priority for Olympics

  25-05-2020 16:05
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan’s prime minister says vaccines, treatments are priorities for Olympics.
  — Trump demands assurance that Republican convention can be held in full.
  — Spain to end mandatory quarantine for tourists on July 1.
  — Wuhan, C
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond to reopen stores

  25-05-2020 16:05
  
  Mike Mozart / CC BY 2.0Bed Bath & Beyond store sign, Photo Date: 8/3/2009
  Bed Bath & Beyond plans to reopen hundreds of stores and bring back thousands of workers next month.On Friday, the retailer announced it planned to reopen 600 stores by June 13.Those include the Christmas tree shops and Cost Plus World Market locations.The company says it will also end the furloughs of around 11,000 associates to work the stores.
  The post Bed Bath & Beyond to reopen stores appeared first on KV
  
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• Taco Bell plans to hire 30K employees for summer

  25-05-2020 15:58
  
  JJBers / Flickr / CC BY 2.0Many companies are laying off employees, but Taco Bell isn't one of them.The fast-food chain is planning to hire 30,000 employees for the summer.  They need people to fill existing positions, as well as, those for new roles created to reflect the shift in operations during the coronavirus pandemic.Interviews will be done virtually and curbside.Taco Bell says it protects the safety of team members through contactless service, temperature checks, and mask and glove
  
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• Trump’s pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021

  25-05-2020 15:49
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a new pitch to voters for this fall.
  He's asking them to trust him when it comes to an economic recovery.
  The coronoavirus pandemic has put more than 38 million people out of work in the United States, and Trump is increasingly talking up a future recovery that probably won’t materialize until after the November election.
  His argument to voters for another term in office asks them to look past the pain being felt across the country and to
  
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• The Latest: Spain to end quarantine for tourists on July 1

  25-05-2020 15:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Spain to end mandatory quarantine for tourists on July 1.
  — Wuhan, China, on track to test all 11 million residents for virus.
  — Japan to issue new $930 billion economic stimulus.
  — Schools, subways open in Ukraine as lockdown l
  
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• Sunny and warm conditions will take over Memorial Day

  25-05-2020 13:31
  
  TUCSON - Memorial Day morning will start off clear and mild with temperatures in the low 60's and the dry air will allow for a quick warm up.Monday: Sunny and Warm. High: 94°Monday Night: Clear, Mild. Low: 63°Tuesday: Sunny, Hot. High: 99°High temperatures on Memorial Day will range from the mid 80's in the higher elevations up to the mid 90's in Tucson.A few small clouds may creep in on Monday, but no rain is expected on that day or anytime over the nex
  
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• The Latest: More than 6.5 million tested in Wuhan, China

  25-05-2020 13:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Wuhan, China, on track to test all 11 million residents for virus.
  — Japan to issue new $930 billion economic stimulus.
  — Schools, subways open in Ukraine as lockdown lifted.
  — Czech coal mine stops work after COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• The Latest: Japan’s government to bail out businesses

  25-05-2020 13:20
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan to issue new $930 billion economic stimulus.
  — Schools, subways open in Ukraine as lockdown lifted.
  — Czech coal mine stops work after COVID-19 outbreak.
  — South Korea sends masks to adoptees abroad.
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• Excessive Heat Warning issued May 25 at 3:52AM MST until May 29 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  25-05-2020 12:52
  
  * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 104to 112 expected.
  * WHERE…West Pinal County, Sonoran Desert National Monument,Southeast Yuma County, Aguila Valley, Gila River Valley, Kofa,Central La Paz County, Gila Bend and Tonopah Desert.
  * WHEN…From 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM MST Friday.
  * IMPACTS…High HeatRisk. Overexposure can cause heat crampsand heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, canlead to heat stroke.An Excessive Heat Warning means
  
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• The Latest: Czech coal mine stops work after outbreak

  25-05-2020 12:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Czech coal mine stops work after COVID-19 outbreak
  — South Korea sends masks to adoptees abroad.
  — Outdoor service restarts at bars in Spain’s biggest cities.
  — Syria reports 20 new cases, the largest number in a day since
  
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• The Latest: South Korea sending masks to adoptees abroad

  25-05-2020 11:56
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — South Korea sends masks to adoptees abroad.
  — Outdoor service restarts at bars in Spain’s biggest cities.
  — Syria reports 20 new cases, the largest number in a day since the outbreak began.
  — Outbreak linked to Dutch slaug
  
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• The Latest: Bars with outdoor seating open in Spanish cities

  25-05-2020 11:50
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Outdoor service restarts at bars in Spain’s biggest cities.
  — Syria reports 20 new cases, the largest number in a day since the outbreak began.
  — Outbreak linked to Dutch slaughterhouse spreads across the border to Germany.
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• Global shares rise on hopes for economies’ gradual reopening

  25-05-2020 11:45
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rose Monday, with Europe tracking gains in Asia despite news that the German economy fell into recession in the first quarter of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic.France’s CAC 40 gained 0.8% in early trading to 4,479.60, while Germany’s DAX jumped 1.2% to 11,206.26. British markets were closed for a bank holiday. U.S. markets will be closed for Memorial Day.
  Germany joined other major economies in logging its worst downturn since the global finan
  
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• Japan ends coronavirus state of emergency as it lifts restrictions in last areas including Tokyo

  25-05-2020 11:14
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Japan ends coronavirus state of emergency as it lifts restrictions in last areas including Tokyo.The post Japan ends coronavirus state of emergency as it lifts restrictions in last areas including Tokyo appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Dutch coronavirus outbreak spreads to Germany

  25-05-2020 11:13
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Outbreak linked to Dutch slaughterhouse spreads across the border to Germany.
  — Greece restarts regular ferry services to the islands in bid to salvage tourism season.
  — Domestic airline travel partially resumes in India.— Idita
  
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• Asian shares climb, Tokyo gains on hopes for reopening

  25-05-2020 09:19
  
  TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher, with Tokyo stocks gaining on expectations that a pandemic state of emergency will be lifted for all of Japan.But shares fell in Hong Kong on Monday after police used tear gas to quell weekend protests over a proposed national security bill for the former British colony.U.S. markets will be closed for Memorial Day.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.7% to finish at 20,741.65. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.2% to 1,994.60. Australia&rsq
  
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• AM-Prep-Today in History

  25-05-2020 09:05
  
  Today in History
  Today is Monday, May 25, the 146th day of 2020. There are 220 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy told Congress: “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.”
  On this date:
  In 1787, the Constitutional Convention began at the Pennsylvania State House (Independen
  
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• The Latest: Greece makes a bid to save its tourism season.

  25-05-2020 09:01
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Greece restarts regular ferry services to the islands in bid to salvage tourism season.
  — Iditarod winner, dogs stranded in Alaska since victory in March.
  — Japan set to remove state of emergency from Tokyo, 4 other prefectures.
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• The Latest: Greece makes a bit to save its tourism season.

  25-05-2020 08:09
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Greece restarts regular ferry services to the islands in bid to salvage tourism season.
  — Iditarod winner, dogs stranded in Alaska since victory in March.
  — Japan set to remove state of emergency from Tokyo, 4 other prefectures.
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• AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud

  25-05-2020 06:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump doesn’t like the message, he shoots the messenger.
  So it was this past week when he took very personally a scientific study that should give pause to anyone thinking of following Trump’s lead and ingesting a potentially risky drug for the coronavirus. He branded the study’s researchers, financed in part by his own administration, his “enemy.”
  Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, Trump exaggerated some of his a
  
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• Locals head to state parks for Memorial Day weekend

  25-05-2020 05:31
  
  TUCSON - As people make plans for Memorial day weekend, many have had to change their travel plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Center for Disease Control (CDC) park guidelines tell people that they should be visiting state parks that are close to home, they also say to make sure you're staying six feet apart and don't visit overcrowded parks.Despite the guidelines that are in place, campers tell us that it's a good way for them to recharge after having to deal with the pandemic all the
  
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• The Latest: Japan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency

  25-05-2020 03:53
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan set to remove state of emergency from Tokyo, 4 other prefectures.
  — Millions of children in Australia return to schools.
  — White House announces a ban on travel to the U.S. from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus.
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• The Latest: Millions of kids in Australia return to schools

  25-05-2020 03:03
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Millions of children in Australia return to schools.
  — White House announces a ban on travel to the U.S. from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus.
  — Hospitalizations in France because of the virus rose slightly.
  — Italy has
  
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• White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

  25-05-2020 02:02
  
  WASHINGTON — The White House has announced a ban on travel to the U.S. from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus in Latin America’s hardest-hit country.Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says in a statement Sunday evening that the ban applies to foreign nationals who have been in Brazil in the 14 days before they sought to travel to the United States.McEnany cast it as a move by President Donald Trump “to protect our country.”Trump has already banned travel from the Unit
  
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