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21 injured in fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said.
Florida reports largest single-day increase in COVID cases
Florida shattered the national record Sunday for the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any state since the beginning of the pandemic, adding more than 15,000 cases as its daily average death toll continued to also rise.
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, doctors say
Feds to execute 1st inmate in 17 years for Arkansas murders
The federal government is set to carry out the first federal execution in nearly two decades on Monday, over the objection of the family of the victims and after a volley of legal proceedings over the coronavirus pandemic.
21 injured in fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
Firefighters on land, in the air and on the water on Monday were still battling a blaze on a Navy ship that injured at least 21 people and sent smoke billowing over San Diego.
Library of Congress to honor author Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead keeps winning awards.
Liz Weston: Probate workarounds can save heirs time, money
A reader recently reached out after his elderly mother died, asking how soon he could distribute the $10,000 she had earmarked in her will for…
Report: Rogue tankers help Maduro evade sanctions
As U.S. sanctions scare away the world's largest shippers from Venezuela's oil industry, new players are willing to brave the heightened risks and help keep socialist leader Nicolás Maduro afloat, according to a new report.
The Latest: Pakistan banning open-air livestock markets
Pakistani authorities are banning open-air livestock markets in cities for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice," to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
In Egypt, volunteers make meals with love for virus patients
Fatma Youssef stuffs rice, chicken or meat and vegetables into boxes spread on her dining table -- tens of them in the last few weeks.…
Trump's reelection operation hires 1,500 field staffers
The Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump's campaign say they have now hired 1,500 field staffers, aiming to convert their financial advantage over Democrats into votes in November.
Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57
Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" to Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Twins," died Sunday, husband John Travolta said. She was 57.
Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft
Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time.
Millennials and boomers: Pandemic pain, by the generation
Millennials, you're taking a big hit — again. And you're not OK, either, boomers.
GOP gets nervous about holding its convention in Florida
After months of insisting that the Republican National Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic, President Donald Trump is slowly coming to accept that the late August event will not be the four-night infomercial for his reelection that he had anticipated.
2nd person of interest announced in death of 8-year-old girl
Images of a second person of interest in the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl in Atlanta were released late Sunday as police searched for at least two shooters believed to be responsible for her death.
Deals remain elusive as Minnesota special session approaches
The Minnesota Legislature convenes Monday for its second special session of the year with few public signs of lawmakers and the governor being close to deals on the big issues of police accountability and public construction.
Official: Photo helps in search for missing "Glee" actress
A member of a team searching a Southern California lake for a missing TV star said Sunday that he's confident his crew is getting a clearer idea of where in the lake to find her, a magazine reported.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump team's false comfort on schools, virus
President Donald Trump's administration is providing misguided assurances on the safety of kids in school during a coronavirus epidemic.
Today in History
Today in HistoryToday is Monday, July 13, the 195th day of 2020. There are 171 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 13,…