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Reruns of religious dramas comfort Indians in dire times
GURUGRAM, India (AP) — Staying home under lockdown as they wait for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic to pass, millions of Indians are turning to their gods. Not in prayer rooms, but on TV. Seeking comfort in the certainty of the past, Indians are devouring reruns of popular Hindu religious dramas....
Esports find broader embrace during pandemic shutdown
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — It was little surprise and ultimately hard to miss the boost in prominence esports, i.e. competitive video games, during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. After years building massive online audiences, esports has broadened its place in the modern mainstream...
AT&T quits Venezuela as US sanctions force it to defy Maduro
MIAMI (AP) — AT&T said Tuesday it will immediately ditch Venezuela's pay TV market as U.S. sanctions prohibit its DirecTV platform from broadcasting channels that it is required to carry by the socialist administration of Nicolás Maduro. The Dallas-based company's closing of its Venezuela unit is...
Leading TV network goes off air under Philippine gov't order
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The leading broadcast network in the Philippines went off the air under government order Tuesday, sparking shock over the loss of a major news provider during the coronavirus pandemic and accusations of targeting a presidential critic. The National Telecommunications Commission...
Venezuela: 2 US 'mercenaries' among those nabbed after raid
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” on Monday, a day after a beach raid purportedly aimed at capturing the socialist leader that authorities say they foiled. Maduro held up a pair of...
The Latest: China reports 1 new virus case, no deaths
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: — Navajo trading post in New Mexico closed amid lockdown ...
Madison broadcast reporters adapt to life under quarantine
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Need to interview someone while staying six feet away? Attach your microphone to a broomstick. Need a home teleprompter? Set a piece of shiny glass to face a tablet or phone. Need to record a voice-over without a sound studio? Toss a blanket over your head. These are just a few of the...
Teachers on TV: Classes hit the airwaves during pandemic
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Using his cat’s blanket as green screen, history teacher Bill Smith recorded himself teaching a lesson on New Jersey’s underground railroad, taking student viewers on a tour of sites including a river where slave hunters would try to reenslave people attempting crossings....
Congo marks somber Easter while battling COVID-19 and Ebola
BENI, Congo (AP) — Congo marked the Easter holiday by bracing to battle both COVID-19 and a continuing outbreak of Ebola, after a second death from that disease was announced in eastern Congo Sunday. Across Africa, Easter was marked at home, with many Christians following services broadcast on television...
The Latest: South Korea continues down trend in new cases
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 continues downward trend in new virus cases....
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