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After pandemic delay, Biden launching in-person canvassing

NEW YORK - After months of avoiding direct contact with voters because of the pandemic, Joe Biden's campaign is about to launch door-to-door canvassing across several battleground states. The decision...

Oct 1, 2020

Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits

A Roman Catholic diocese in New York City's suburbs Thursday became the largest in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, seeking to protect itself from a torrent of lawsuits filed after the state suspended ...

Oct 1, 2020

Judge says government's suit over Bolton book can proceed

WASHINGTON - A judge ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration can move forward with its lawsuit against former national security adviser John Bolton over that his tell-all book, which officials...

Oct 1, 2020

Google to pay $1 billion over 3 years for news content

LONDON - Google will pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years for their content, the company's latest effort to diffuse tensions over its dominance of the news industry. The company said Th...

Oct 1, 2020

Prince Harry speaks about race, marks UK Black History Month

LONDON - Prince Harry has spoken about his "awakening" to race issues as he and his wife, Meghan, launched an anti-racism campaign to mark Black History Month in the U.K. In a video interview with the...

Oct 1, 2020

US manufacturing grows in August for fifth straight month

SILVER SPRING, Md. - U.S manufacturing grew at a slightly slower pace last month, continuing a rebound from spring's coronavirus recession. The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purch...

Oct 1, 2020

Rihanna on new album: 'I just want to have fun with music'

NEW YORK - It's been four years since Rihanna released an album but the singer is working hard on recording new music. The pop star, 32, told The Associated Press for her new album she's already held ...

Oct 1, 2020

Last solo recording of jazz icon Dave Brubeck to be released

Nearly eight years after his death, the final solo recording of late American jazz legend Dave Brubeck is set for release next month. Verve Records announced last week that "Lullabies" - a collection ...

Oct 1, 2020

Added Force: Baby Yoda a boost on Western wildfire lines

LOS ANGELES - Beleaguered firefighters in the western United States have a new force on their side: Baby Yoda. A 5-year-old Oregon boy and his grandmother delivered a toy version of the pointy-eared F...

Oct 1, 2020

Unemployment marches higher in Europe amid pandemic

FRANKFURT - Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions ...

Oct 1, 2020