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New wineries tout views, alter business plans amid pandemic
MUSCODA, Wis. (AP) — The ridge a few miles north of here holds 20 varieties of grapes, orchards filled with peach, apple, cherry, apricot and other fruit trees and one of the largest black current patches in the state. What sold Colleen and Aaron Halverson on this 81-acre property in southern Richland...
Volunteers help immigrant businesses during pandemic
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Culture differences, language and often other barriers can stand in the way of immigrant business owners who could benefit from assistance programs to help them navigate the new world created by COVID-19. A newly organized New American/Foreign Born/Immigrant Advisory Board to the state...
Asia Today: Australian state records 466 cases, 12 deaths
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian state of Victoria recorded 466 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths, including another man in his 30s. The figures were released as the city of Melbourne remained in lockdown and under an overnight curfew. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said that six of the...
The Latest: India reports 933 deaths as cases near 2.1M
NEW DELHI, India — India has recorded 933 COVID-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours as fresh infections surged by another 61,537 cases to reach nearly 2.1 million. The Health Ministry says the total deaths touched 42,518, including more than 20,000 in the past 30 days. An average of around 50,000 new cases...
The Latest: Hawaii schools to open year with remote learning
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials say the state’s public school students will begin the academic year with remote learning only, after a spike of coronavirus cases. Gov. David Ige said Friday that all public students will spend the first four weeks of the school year learning online from home. Officials...
El Salvador political stalemate a drag on pandemic response
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — For months, the strictest measures confronting the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America seemed to keep infections in check in El Salvador, but a gradual reopening combined with a political stalemate has seen infections increase nearly fourfold. Other countries have seen...
Oahu students to start school year with distance learning
HONOLULU (AP) — Amid an alarming spike of coronavirus cases in Hawaii, public school students on Oahu will begin the academic year with distance learning only, officials announced Friday. Hawaii Gov. David Ige said that most students will spend the first four weeks of the school year learning online from...
Arizona's reported virus cases fall as gym standoff sharpens
PHOENIX (AP) — The standoff between Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and health club owners sharpened Friday as a judge rejected the governor's request to delay the process for reopening health clubs now closed for five weeks because of the pandemic. Judge Timothy Thomason's ruling came as confirmed cases...
The Latest: Clemson's Trevor Lawrence considered opting out
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he considered opting out of this season when he was unsure what college football would look like going forward amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Lawrence said Friday once he understood...
Lamont: Connecticut National Guard's COVID costs to be paid
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday that he's been personally assured by President Donald Trump that Connecticut will receive continued federal reimbursement for the National Guard's expenses during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The Democratic governor said he spoke with Trump late on...
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