Virus Talks on Brink of Collapse, Sides Still ‘Far Apart’

Washington D.C. (AP) — A marathon meeting in the Capitol generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators on vital COVID-19 rescue money. The talks are teetering on the brink of collapse. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said of the Thursday night talks: “There’s a handful of very big issues that…

Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World’s 1st Atomic Attack

Hiroshima, Japan (AP) — Survivors of the world’s first atomic bombing gathered in diminished numbers to mark its 75th anniversary. They urged the world, and their own government, to do more to ban nuclear weapons. The coronavirus meant a small turnout, but the survivors’ message was more urgent than ever. The United States dropped the…