[ad_1] By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. services sector shrank for a second month in May as the coronavirus pandemic triggered shutdowns and layoffs around the country. Activity did rise from levels last month that had not been seen since the recession. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that
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[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC said it “respects and supports” legislation that stabilises order in Hong Kong, as China moves to impose a national security law it says is aimed at curbing sedition, secession, terrorism and foreign interference. The comments posted on the bank’s Chinese social media channel on Wednesday are the most outspoken yet
[ad_1] The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The West Indies says three cricket players have turned down the chance to travel to England for the postponed three-test series that will be played in bio-secure environments amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cricket West Indies says Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer
[ad_1] The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 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. LONDON — British police statistics show that black and ethnic minority Londoners were more likely than their white counterparts to
[ad_1] JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services will pay $5 million to the federal government to settle claims that it manipulated reporting within a food assistance program and received undeserved performance bonuses. The settlement announced Monday stems from allegations that Julie Osnes Consulting, LLC, gave the state recommendations which injected bias
[ad_1] TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Federal regulators have accepted a Phoenix-based company’s application for a preliminary permit to look further into building hydro-powered dams on tribal land. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission confirmed the acceptance in a letter Tuesday to Pumped Hydro Storage LLC, opening the door for public comment on the controversial proposal
[ad_1] By REGINA GARCIA CANO and BRIAN WITTE BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore voters are looking for a leader who can get violent crime under control, address deep-rooted poverty and restore trust in local government in their mayoral election, the highest-profile contest on Maryland‘s ballots Tuesday. The winner of the city’s crowded Democratic primary, featuring more
[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska urged Omaha officials Tuesday to reject an extension of the city’s current state of emergency unless Mayor Jean Stothert commits to ending a ban on groups of more than 25 people. The group’s legal director, Adam Sipple, argued in a letter to city
[ad_1] By DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told Congress Tuesday that Michigan still lacks enough supplies to fully ramp up testing for the coronavirus and said it is difficult to determine what the U.S. government is shipping. She said while the state is appreciative for the federal assistance, information
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[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European Union lawmaker on Tuesday was reminded of the perils of videoconferencing when he appeared to be wearing no trousers as he discussed policy matters with his peers. The European Parliament’s official live broadcast showed Ireland’s Luke Ming Flanagan wearing a shirt and sitting on the edge of an unmade
[ad_1] The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. — With countries starting to loosen lockdown restrictions, many nations are beginning to show spending improvements, according to
[ad_1] The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: — EU envoy: George Floyd’s death an “appalling” abuse of power — Officer shot in Las Vegas, authorities responding to 2nd shooting — Hungary reprimands
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Some 62,000 more people than usual have died in the United Kingdom during this year’s coronavirus pandemic according to the latest available data, an expert from the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. Epidemiologists say excess mortality – deaths from all causes that exceed the five-year average for the time
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – Two years ago, Zhou Xiaoxuan publicly accused one of China’s most recognizable people of groping and forcibly kissing her, setting off a firestorm in a country that did not specify sexual harassment as a legal offence. Last week Zhou and dozens of other women who started China’s #MeToo movement won a
[ad_1] By JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It began with Attorney General Bill Barr standing with his hands casually in his pockets, not wearing a tie, surveying the scene at Lafayette Park across from the White House, where several thousand protesters had gathered for more demonstrations after the police killing