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Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000...
Curtis Sliwa, in Guardian Angels beret, defies no-swim order
NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Sliwa donned a wetsuit and his trademark Guardian Angels red beret and strode into the water at Coney Island Sunday in defiance of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s no-swimming order. A crowd cheered Sliwa on as several city Parks Department officers tried to order the Guardian Angels...
Man, 63, dies in upstate New York boating accident
VIENNA, N.Y. (AP) — A 63-year-old man has died after he and his son fell off a personal watercraft they were riding on an upstate New York lake Sunday afternoon, Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said. Ajay Aggarwal of India was riding a Sea-Doo Spark on Oneida Lake in the town of Vienna with his son,...
The Latest: Russell wins virtual F1 Monaco GP; Leclerc 3rd
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Formula One driver George Russell won the virtual Monaco Grand Prix race by a large margin on the day the iconic race would have been held. The 22-year-old British driver, who races for the Williams team in F1, finished 39...
As nation approaches 100,000 dead, NY continues downtrend
NEW YORK (AP) — The daily coronavirus death toll increased slightly though the trend continues down, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. On Saturday, 109 people died across the state from COVID-19, the Democrat said during his daily press conference. There were 84 deaths on Friday. The daily death toll has...
The Latest: Montana outbreak tied to Schwab country club
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: — Montana outbreak tied to golf and country club developed by...
Lake Charles nurse returns after 21 days working in New York
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Even as restaurants and other places of entertainment begin to open little by little, it is important to remember those men and women on the healthcare frontlines that are fighting everyday for those infected with the coronavirus. Morgen Reppond, who works in Special Procedures at...
Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump played golf at one of his courses Saturday during the Memorial Day weekend as he urged U.S. states to reopen after coronavirus-related lockdowns. Yet many Americans remained cautious as the number of confirmed cases nationwide passed 1.6 million. In California, where...
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo eased the state's ban on gatherings in time for the Memorial Day weekend. But beachgoers faced inclement weather Saturday that dampened crowds. A look at...
This Date in Baseball
May 24 1918 — Cleveland’s Stan Coveleski pitched 19 innings in the Indians’ 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Former pitcher Joe Wood hit a home run for the win. 1935 — In the first major league night game in Cincinnati, the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 before 25,000....
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