Biden Wins Ohio’s Mail-in Primary Delayed by Coronavirus
Columbus, OH (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Ohio’s presidential primary. Tuesday’s contest was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the coronavirus. The primary was originally scheduled for March 17, but Republican Gov. Mike DeWine cited a “health emergency” and recommended…
Read MoreAP source: Hillary Clinton to endorse Biden later Tuesday
Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden’s presidential candidacy on Tuesday. That's according to a Democrat familiar with the plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Clinton, the former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to announce her support in a virtual town hall with Biden later Tuesday.…
Read MoreA Look at Past Disappearances of North Korean Leaders, Officials
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s two-week absence has inspired speculation and rumors that he is gravely ill. But he is not the first member of the country's ruling elite to disappear from public view. Some absences were caused by real trouble, including deaths, illness or purges. But frequently the…
Read MoreStocks rally worldwide as markets eye businesses reopening
(AP) Stocks are rising around the world as governments prepare to gradually lift restrictions they imposed on businesses to slow the sweep of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 added 1.2% in afternoon trading Monday at the start of a week chockablock with market-moving events. Several major central banks are meeting, including the Bank of…
Read MoreSpain Lets Children Play as US States Move at Various Speeds
Minneapolis, MN (AP) — Streets in Spain echoed again with joyful cries as the country let children go outside for the first time in six weeks. European nations are methodically working to ease their lockdowns, while American governors are moving at differing speeds, some more aggressive, others more cautious. In Italy, the premier laid out…
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