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Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines

Apr 01, 2020 By AAMER MADHANI, KEVIN FREKING and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “hell of a bad two... Read more »

04/01/20 4:21 AM

White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast

Mar 31, 2020 By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Like forecasters tracking a megastorm, White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict... Read more »

03/31/20 5:52 AM

Europe’s hospitals among the best but can’t handle pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — As increasing numbers of European hospitals buckle under the strain of tens of thousands of coronavirus patients, the... Read more »

03/31/20 4:59 AM

‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85

Mar 30, 2020 By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children’s author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the... Read more »

03/31/20 4:50 AM

Barrasso, Enzi urge assistance for rural hospitals and clinics amid COVID-19 crisis

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s United States Senator John Barrasso said on Monday, March 30 that he helped with a letter urging U.S. Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to provide “immediate... Read more »

03/30/20 12:56 PM

Authorities looking for missing 14-year old Windsor boy

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office said its looking for a missing 14-year-old boy who ran away over the weekend. According to officials, the boy, Aaron Faulkner, left his home about three miles east... Read more »

03/30/20 12:06 PM

Fauci: Smaller U.S. cities ripe for virus acceleration

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says smaller U.S. cities that don’t yet have large numbers of COVID-19 cases are ripe for the acceleration that occurred in New York City. The... Read more »

03/30/20 7:40 AM

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

Mar 29, 2020 By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on... Read more »

03/29/20 7:35 PM

NOT REAL NEWS: Debunking false coronavirus content

By BEATRICE DUPUY, ARIJETA LAJKA, AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories of the week. None of these are legit, even... Read more »

03/28/20 3:00 PM

Former Sen. Tom Coburn, known as a political maverick, dies

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma family doctor who earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick as he railed... Read more »

03/28/20 2:00 PM

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation, lived to see the election of the country’s first black president and echoed the... Read more »

03/28/20 1:00 PM

AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody

By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press Writer MIAMI (AP) — A retired Venezuelan army general indicted alongside Nicolás Maduro has surrendered in Colombia and is being taken by Drug Enforcement Administration... Read more »

03/28/20 12:00 PM

Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, authorities said. Gavin Weslee Blake Perry,... Read more »

03/27/20 12:05 PM

House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes it to Trump

By ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting with exceptional resolve in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion... Read more »

03/27/20 11:52 AM

British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but remains in charge of the U.K.’s response to the outbreak. Johnson’s... Read more »

03/27/20 5:34 AM

Many see gun shops as ‘essential’ businesses during pandemic

Mar 26, 2020 By LISA MARIE PANE and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren’t essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home... Read more »

03/27/20 5:31 AM

Staying afloat: $2.2 trillion bill offers economic lifeline

Mar 27, 2020 By PAUL WISEMAN and JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — In the coronavirus crisis, even doctors can face a cash crunch. Dr. Benjamin Ticho,... Read more »

03/27/20 4:56 AM

Six Wyo newspapers cut pay, staff during pandemic

March 25, 2020 Andrew Graham, WyoFile The company that owns most of the newspapers along the I-80 corridor in southern Wyoming is curtailing workers’ hours, cutting salaries and putting at least... Read more »

03/26/20 3:54 PM

Stocks rise sharply on Wall Street, heading for 3-day rally

Mar 26, 2020 By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks marched higher on Wall Street Thursday, putting the market... Read more »

03/26/20 2:08 PM

Push to quickly reopen economy could come at cost of lives

Mar 26, 2020 By AAMER MADHANI, LAURIE KELLMAN and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The contrast could hardly be more stark. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has... Read more »

03/26/20 5:58 AM

Senate unanimously passes massive coronavirus aid plan

Mar 26, 2020 By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the... Read more »

03/26/20 5:04 AM

US hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients

Mar 25, 2020 By CARLA K. JOHNSON and NICKY FORSTER AP Medical Writer SEATTLE (AP) — With her due date fast approaching, Kelly McCarty packed a bag with nursing tops,... Read more »

03/26/20 4:57 AM

Larimer county officials issue ‘stay at home’ order through April 17th

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – On March 25th, 2020, Larimer County Public Health Director Tom Gonzales issued a Stay at Home order. According to an alert sent out via text message, this... Read more »

03/25/20 3:51 PM

Coronavirus closures pushing new US jobless claims sky high

Mar 25, 2020 By REBECCA SANTANA and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Barely a week ago, David McGraw was cooking daily for hundreds of fine diners... Read more »

03/25/20 12:23 PM

White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

Mar 25, 2020 By ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties announced agreement early... Read more »

03/25/20 5:18 AM

Britain’s Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020 By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his... Read more »

03/25/20 5:14 AM

Dow has best day since 1933 as Congress nears deal on aid

Mar 24, 2020 By STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since... Read more »

03/24/20 2:50 PM

With isolation, abuse activists fear an ‘explosive cocktail’

Mar 24, 2020 By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer “Safer at Home.” It’s a slogan of choice for the mandatory confinement measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.... Read more »

03/24/20 2:37 PM

Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021

Mar 24, 2020 By STEPHEN WADE and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games... Read more »

03/24/20 7:44 AM

Volunteers sew masks for health workers facing shortages

Mar 24, 2020 By TAMMY WEBBER, DEE-ANN DURBIN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few... Read more »

03/24/20 5:19 AM

Buddy, can you spare a dime: Echoes of ’30s in viral crisis?

Mar 24, 2020 By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The imagery floats in sepia-colored photographs, faintly recalled images of bedraggled people lined up for bread or soup.... Read more »

03/24/20 5:03 AM

Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months

Mar 24, 2020 By JILL COLVIN, JOSH BOAK and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As cases of coronavirus rise, President Donald Trump said that he wants to reopen the... Read more »

03/24/20 4:46 AM

Watch Live: President Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force briefing 3/23/20

CASPER, Wyo. — President Donald Trump and members of the Coronavirus Task Force are scheduled to give an update on the federal response to COVID-19. The briefing is scheduled for... Read more »

03/23/20 3:26 PM

Feds: Virus frauds spread, preying on Medicare recipients

Mar 23, 2020 RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scam artists are preying on older people’s fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients, a federal law enforcement... Read more »

03/23/20 11:45 AM

Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation

Mar 22, 2020 By MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) — For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions. “Annoyed” is the first one... Read more »

03/23/20 5:25 AM

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Former Sen. Tom Coburn, known as a political maverick, dies

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AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody

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House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes it to Trump

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Six Wyo newspapers cut pay, staff during pandemic

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