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WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expenditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion to the federal ledger, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota man who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last month has died from COVID-19, Minnesota health officials reported on Wednesday.

DEAR ABBY: I have been lucky enough to have fallen madly in love with the most wonderful man in the world. We have been together for two years and living together for almost a year. I'm in my mid-30s; he's in his mid-40s. We both have had plenty of experience in love — enough to feel sure that we've found the person we want to spend the rest of our lives with.

Mental health therapists’ caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus crisis, research suggests.

With autumn and colder weather around the corner and no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, many people may be cooking at home more often during the months ahead. But it's hard to get inspired when your pantry is a jumble of half-full boxes of pasta, expired canned goods and spices that are long past their prime. How can you know what to cook when you don't know what you have or if it's even usable?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus.

Eternally Silenced

Pinot noir

California 2017

$43.95

With a little syrah and viognier for aromatics. A bit pricey. Sourced from all over the state and built more like a cabernet than a pinot. Fruit forward, and lots of it. Cherry, cedar, cranberry and clove.

Suitable for full-flavored red and white meats.

The wine is available at Empire Wine, Colonie.

— Fred LeBrun

openings

Art Associates Gallery Inc., 21 Railroad Ave., Albany. 2020 Season Opening Show. artassociatesgalleryinc.com. Featuring work in a variety of mediums by members of the Colonie Art League. Masks required. Opening receptions: 4-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Through Sept. 26.

Northville Cemetery fence, 303 S. Main St., Northville. Fence show: "Art in the time of Covid-19." 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Artist Linda Finch her collection of "Sacandaga Valley Folk Art."... Читать дальше...

New York (AP) — When the coronavirus outbreak forced cruise lines to cancel trips to Alaska, it wiped out Midgi Moore’s tour business, leaving her with thousands of dollars in deposits to refund.

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s got more people to shop on its website and app, but it wasn’t enough to make up for plummeting sales inside its department stores.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden raised $364 million for his election effort in August, a record-shattering sum that will give the Democrat ample resources to compete in the final two months of the campaign.

Mofor, who rushed for 1,290 yards and 10 touchdowns last year, is a third-team selection.

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III became the first in his storied political family to lose a run for Congress in Massachusetts, falling short in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in a hard-fought Democratic primary.

United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, down from an earlier target of 36,000 after thousands of workers took early retirement, buyouts, or long-term leaves of absence with the industry facing a slow recovery from the pandemic.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including oil and gas drilling, hazardous fuel pipelines, wind farms and highway projects in multiple states, according to documents provided to The Associated Press.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has held his first public general audience after a pause of nearly six months due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Wednesday as investors were encouraged by positive U.S. economic data, even while the coronavirus pandemic has regions around the world battling recessions.

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says a new polio outbreak in Sudan is linked to an ongoing vaccine-sparked epidemic in Chad — a week after the U.N. health agency declared the African continent free of the wild polio virus.

Philadelphia

Aaron Nola tossed two-hit ball over eight innings, Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and Alec Bohm also went deep to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals 6-0 on Tuesday night.

Nola (4-2) threw 113 pitches in his latest dominant outing before he yielded to Hector Neris for the ninth. Nola has yet to pitch a complete game in 134 career starts dating to his debut in 2015. He struck out nine and allowed two or fewer runs for the fifth time this season. Читать дальше...

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 102-99 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night, putting the reigning NBA champions in serious trouble.

Smart scored 19 points, Kemba Walker had 17 and Jaylen Brown scored 16 for the Celtics, who now hold a 2-0 series lead. The Celtics are 3-0 against Toronto in the NBA's restart bubble at Walt Disney World... Читать дальше...

Baltimore

Renato Nunez hit two home runs, Anthony Santander also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Mets 9-5 Tuesday night to stretch New York's losing streak to five games.

Nunez hit a three-run drive off Mets newcomer Ariel Jurado to give Baltimore an early lead. After New York made it 5-all, Santander's 11th homer of the season capped a three-run sixth against Franklyn Kilome (0-1).

Nunez tacked on a solo shot in the seventh, his fourth career two-homer game and second this season. Читать дальше...

New York

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season, prompting the benches to empty after New York ended a six-game losing streak against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.

Chapman's first pitch to Brosseau with two outs in the ninth inning whizzed past Brosseau's head, and umpires met before issuing warnings to both benches amid a budding rivalry that's been dominated this season by Tampa Bay. Читать дальше...

Anderson (2-0) wasn’t quite as stifling as he was in holding the Yankees to one hit in six innings last week. He also threw two wild pitches and hit a batter. But the 22-year-old still showed why he was the No. 3 overall pick in the draft three years ago in beating the Red Sox, his favorite team as a child.

Country star Miranda Lambert turns her "Wildcard" into an ace as she's the leading nominee at the 2020 Country Music Association Awards, including her first entertainer of the year nomination in five years.