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DEAR ABBY: I believe that love conquers all. The worldwide coronavirus is teaching us we are all one in body, but not yet in spirit. Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day. Don't count the days; make the days count — by throwing a kiss, sharing a smile with others, and waving a hand of greeting to them.

BOSTON (AP) — Imagine paradoxically finding yourself with more — not less — in the middle of a global crisis. Would you keep it to yourself or share it?

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus 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.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lenard “Lenny” Wells didn’t just put on a badge and grind through his police work. He mentored generations of officers and community activists who went on to become police leaders and lawmakers. He helped ensure African Americans had equal access to promotions in the desegregated Milwaukee Police Department.

NEW YORK (AP) — As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using the breathing machines when they can.

Washington

Ron Rivera made plenty of mistakes as a first-time NFL head coach that he hopes not to repeat this time around.

Rivera also did enough good things early on with Carolina in 2011 that he's trying to duplicate now with Washington. The new Redskins coach took some big swings in free agency, but has so far been more focused on incremental additions and subtractions to change the culture within the organization and build for the future.

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IndyCar's virtual return to Michigan International Speedway mimicked the U.S. 500 at the start, when the current open-wheel racing stars mismanaged the green flag and triggered a spectacular crash.

Toronto

Colby Cave, an excellent teammate whose lone goal for the Edmonton Oilers this season came on an "awesome" rush down the ice, died Saturday after a brain bleed this week. He was 25.

The NHL club did not say what caused the bleed. Cave's agent, Jason Davidson, has said the condition did not appear linked to the coronavirus.

"Our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends, the entire hockey community, and many more," his family said in a statement.

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Talk show host David Letterman is 73. Author Beverly Cleary is 104. Actress Jane Withers is 94. Musician Herbie Hancock is 80. Singer John Kay is 76. Actor Ed O'Neill is 74. Actor Dan Lauria is 73. Author Scott Turow is 71. Singer JD Nicholas is 68. Actor Andy Garcia is 64. Singer Vince Gill is 63. Musician Will Sergeant is 62. Singer Art Alexakis is 58. Singer Amy Ray is 56. Actress Alicia Coppola is 52. Singer Nicholas Hexum is 50. Actress Retta is 50. Actress Shannen Doherty is 49. Actor Riley Smith is 42. Читать дальше...

En Estados Unidos, las autoridades estatales se apoyan en una mezcla de modelos estadísticos y una vasta gama de cifras para guiarse en medio de la mortífera emergencia del nuevo coronavirus y tomar decisiones cruciales, como cerrar negocios y abastecer los inventarios de suministros médicos.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The threat of strong tornadoes and other damaging weather on Easter posed a double-edged safety dilemma for Deep South communities deciding how to protect residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On Fat Tuesday, 51-year-old Cornell Charles was taking part in a storied New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition central to the city's African American community — driving a car in the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club’s parade.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The city of Louisville, Kentucky, cannot halt a local church's drive-in service planned for Easter, a federal judge on Saturday ruled.