The Latest across the world: Germany to allow entry for Mother’s Day visits
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic.BERLIN — Germany’s interior minister is making an exception for cross-border entry to allow children who live outside Germany...
Mother’s Day this year means getting creative from afar
NEW YORK (AP) — Treats made and delivered by neighbors. Fresh garden plantings dug from a safe 6 feet away. Trips around the world...
A distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent
WASHINGTON (AP) — In late March, Britney Ruby Miller, co-owner of a small chain of steakhouse restaurants, confidently proclaimed that once the viral outbreak...
GOP seeks to rein in Dem governors on virus response
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close businesses and schools, a power...
Becoming ‘King of Ventilators’ may result in unexpected glut
WASHINGTON (AP) — As requests for ventilators from the national stockpile reached a crescendo in late March, President Donald Trump made what seemed like...
WHS rocks 2020 (virtual) prom
WILMINGTON — A little worldwide pandemic wasn’t enough to stop Wilmington High School from holding a 2020 senior prom.Students and staff used their ingenuity...
The Latest worldwide: Emergency coffin shipments arriving in Brazil
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. MANAUS, Brazil — A funeral home business leader for Brazil’s state that covers much of the Amazon region...
US paramedics risk lives trying to save nursing home residents
NARBERTH, Pa. (AP) — The patient’s fever was so high that paramedic Tim Mumford could feel the heat radiating off the man’s skin through...
US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Frustrated by scarce supplies and a chaotic marketplace amid the coronavirus outbreak, some U.S. governors are seeking to bolster...
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Saturday, May 9, the 130th day of 2020. There are 236 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On May 9, 1945,...
