US economy shrank 4.8% last quarter, with worst yet to come
Apr 29, 2020
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end…
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President Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
Apr 29, 2020
President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to remain open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. An executive order signed Tuesday (4/28) by the president uses…
Bob Dylan's Handwritten 'Times They Are A-Changin'' Lyrics For Sale For $2.2 Million
Apr 29, 2020
Music legend Bob Dylan's own handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are a-Changin'" have been put on sale with a starting price of $2.2 million. The original lyrics for "Subterranean Homesick Blues" are also being…
In rural U.S., fears of virus seem far away as stores reopen
Apr 28, 2020
By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON ROUNDUP, Mont. (AP) — Traffic got a little busier along Main Street, but otherwise, it was hard to tell that coronavirus restrictions were ending in the tiny Montana…
Severe weather possible Tuesday
Apr 28, 2020
We could see some severe weather Tuesday afternoon (4/28). The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, along with hail and damaging winds are most likely. But it’s also possible a tornado could pop up in…
Daryl Hall Says Work On New Hall & Oates Album 'Moving Along'
Apr 28, 2020
Daryl Hall, who is self-quarantining due to the coronavirus pandemic, said his collaborative work with Dutch multi-instrumentalist and producer Jett Rebel on an upcoming Hall & Oates album is "moving along" well. Hall told Ultimate…
Meat supplies could be affected by COVID-19 at processing plants
Apr 27, 2020
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher…
Southern Iowa Speedway Season Opener Delayed Again!
Apr 27, 2020
By Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa - The 2020 Stock Car Racing season opener at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa has been delayed two more weeks to Wednesday, May 20th. Following Governor Reynolds continuation of…
What Would Have Been: Kentucky Derby, wild-card rematches
Apr 27, 2020
By STEPHEN HAWKINS With the national sports calendar still pretty much on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, following a short reprieve last week thanks to an unusual NFL draft, The Associated Press looks at…
5 things to know today - that aren’t about the virus
Apr 27, 2020
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SEOUL: NO ‘UNUSUAL DEVELOPMENTS’ IN NORTH KOREA A top South Korean official suggests that rumors…