Katherine Lee

A24 studio to auction movie paraphernalia to benefit NYC charities

by LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Items will include the flowery May Queen dress that Florence Pugh wore in ‘Midsommar’ and Kevin Garnett’s Boston Celtics jersey from ‘Uncut Gems.’

Nation & World, News

With Scripps spelling bee canceled, Texas teens launch their own

by BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

The SpellPundit Online National Spelling Bee will offer a $2,500 prize and conclude May 28.

Arts & Entertainment

Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting with sledgehammer

by MIKE CORDER Associated Press April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Police hope that publicizing the images will help them track down the culprit.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Senate committee confirms assessment that Russia interfered in 2016

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

Senators warned Russia could interfere again this presidential election year.

Nation & World

Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday without fanfare

by Katherine Lee April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 94th birthday with silence, as the nation in lockdown forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.

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Nation & World, News

Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks

by CANDICE CHOI Associated Press April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

Federal officials say they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing information on infections and deaths at nursing homes nationwide to help spot trends and signs of spread in communities

Business, Nation & World, News

JBS shuts down Minnesota pork plant hit by COVID-19 outbreak

by STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

The Worthington plant employs more than 2,000 people and normally slaughters 20,000 hogs per day.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Governors push White House for more help with testing; Trump says they’re playing politics

by Alan Suderman, John Hanna and Jill Colvin Associated Press April 20, 2020April 21, 2020

Maine Gov. Janet Mills joined the governors’ conference call with Vice President Pence; her press secretary said the White House’s breakdown of the state’s testing capacity was wrong.