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Flowers and photos honor members of the Altobelli family outside Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Coach John Altobelli, 56 (far right) his wife, Keri, 43 (second from left) and his daughter Alyssa, 13 (left) died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 that als

Sports

Family Members Of Four Killed In Kobe Bryant Crash Sue Helicopter Company

10:49pm April 20, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

Two more lawsuits come two months after Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters Inc. and Island Express Holding Corp., which operated and owned the aircraft.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (center) tours a temporary hospital in Atlanta last week. On Monday, he announced the first steps to reopen the state's economy, beginning on Friday.

Health & Safety

Georgia Beginning To Reopen Its Economy, Lifting Some Coronavirus-Crisis Limits

10:31pm April 20, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

Gov. Brian Kemp cited favorable data and more testing in his decision to reopen businesses such as gyms, tattoo parlors and hair salons this Friday. Pennsylvania and Tennessee also announced changes.

Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration, speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, as Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump listen on April 2, 2020.

National

Company With Ties To Trump Receives Millions From Small Business Loan Program

9:01pm April 20, 2020

by Robert Benincasa

Many businesses have struggled to get any money from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. But a company owned by a prominent Chicago family received a $5.5 million loan.

This 2020 electron microscope image made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the spherical particles of the new coronavirus, colorized blue. New York is planning a major effort to test the population for antibodies for t

Health & Safety

New York Starts 'Aggressive' Coronavirus Antibody Testing In Quest To Reopen Economy

8:04pm April 20, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Any plan to start to reopen the economy has to be based on data and testing, and we have to make sure our antibody and diagnostic testing is up to the scale we need," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

President Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the coronavirus Monday.

President Trump Doubles Down On Coronavirus Testing Capabilities

7:46pm April 20, 2020

by Alana Wise

A number of governors have outwardly disagreed with the Trump administration's timeline to re-open state economies, pointing to insufficient COVID-19 testing capabilities.

National

VA Head Acknowledges Challenges For Health Care Workers Battling Coronavirus

5:50pm April 20, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie says his health system is not overwhelmed, but it has been forced to ration protective gear.

The Army is shipping soldiers to basic training again after a two-week pause. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley, pictured on April 1, said last week he plans to dramatically increase the military's testing for the coronavirus.

Army Resuming Basic Training With Measures Against Coronavirus Exposure

5:39pm April 20, 2020

by Tom Bowman

The Army says it will adhere to social distancing rules. Officials said that training will operate at "a reduced capacity," but did not offer specifics. Basic training had been paused for two weeks.

A satellite view of the Bon Air facility near Richmond, Va.

National

Virginia Juvenile Correctional Facility Overwhelmed By Coronavirus

5:34pm April 20, 2020

by Mallory Noe-Payne

A juvenile correctional facility in Virginia has had a rash of coronavirus case. One-eighth of the facility's population has tested positive for the deadly virus.

A view of the Neapolitan suburb of Scampia, notorious for drug wars and battles between rival Camorra mafia factions.

Amid Pandemic, Italian Prosecutors Warn That Mafia Groups Are Cementing Their Power

5:12pm April 20, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Organized crime will exploit growing desperation, warns a prosecutor: "The mafias always gravitate toward money, and they're constantly trying to improve their image in the eyes of ordinary citizens."

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The Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany, Pa., has been running nonstop during the pandemic, making essential products such as toilet paper, paper towels and disposable diapers.

Economy

This Charmin Factory Keeps Humming Even As Much Of America Is Hunkered Down

5:08pm April 20, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Although millions of Americans are out of work or working from home, many are still working at factories nationwide. They have some lessons on what it will take to "reopen" the country safely.

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