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German court proposes ending trial over fatal music festival

A German court has proposed ending a criminal trial resulting from a fatal mass panic at the 2010 Love Parade techno music festival because of questions over when the proceedings can resume due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Rio firefighter trades hose for horn to extinguish the blues

Rio de Janeiro firefighter Elielson Silva has devised a novel approach to curing the coronavirus blues: he boards a fire truck’s retractable ladder that ferries him up to heights as high as 200 feet and, from his lofty perch, plays Brazilian tunes on the trumpet.

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

With its biggest one-day jump yet, New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus officially eclipsed the number of those killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

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Winfrey chooses “Hidden Valley Road” for book club

As the coronavirus spread around the country, Oprah Winfrey briefly considered holding off on book club choices.

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5 things to know today - that aren’t about the virus

Here are a few things to know about the day’s nonvirus news from The Associated Press.

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Global stock rally zooms into Day 2 on hopes for virus peak

Stocks are higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street, as markets around the world pile on even more gains following their huge rally a day earlier.

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AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT.

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Cardinal Pell welcomes court’s dismissal of abuse conviction

Cardinal George Pell is welcoming Australia’s highest court clearing him of child sex crimes and says his trial had not been a referendum on the Catholic Church’s handling of the clergy abuse crisis.

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Georgia Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Hill has died

Georgia’s lieutenant governor announced that Republican state Sen. Jack Hill has died.

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‘Modern Family’ cast shares memories as series finale nears

The group crying started after the final scene of the last episode of ABC’s “Modern Family” was taped.

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Beloved Tigers star, Hall of Famer Al Kaline dies at 85

Al Kaline, the Hall of Fame outfielder who played his entire 22-season career for Detroit, has died.

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Virus deaths slow in places, but British premier gets worse

The steep rise in coronavirus deaths appears to be leveling off in New York, echoing a trend underway in Italy and Spain.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

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Honor Blackman, who played Bond’s Pussy Galore, dies at 94

Honor Blackman, the British actress who played the Bond girl Pussy Galore in “Goldfinger,” has died.

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Gaga raises $35M for virus fight, curates all-star TV event

Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus.

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Wisconsin moves forward with election despite virus concerns

Voters in Wisconsin face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.