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Remember the coronavirus? The pandemic that upended everyday life and killed more than 104,000 Americans no longer leads the newscasts as protests against police brutality roil major cities, sparking concern the public may let up its guard against the insidious disease. Disease trackers already feared a second wave of transmission as businesses slowly reopen and…

Delegates, shown here at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Thursday in Beijing, are expected to discuss legislation regarding Hong Kong this week. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP Delegates, shown here at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Thursday in Beijing, are…

Candidates backed by President Trump were outperforming expectations in two closely watched congressional special elections on Tuesday night, as former Navy combat pilot Mike Garcia inched closer to retaking Democrat Katie Hill's California seat and Republican Tom Tiffany easily prevailed in Wisconsin.Garcia grabbed an early lead Tuesday in the fight for the open U.S. House seat north of Los…

Gov. Brian Kemp appears poised to ease social restrictions that created disruptions for millions of Georgians amid a still-spreading global pandemic. A month-old shelter-at-home order is set to expire just before midnight Thursday. But Kemp kept Georgians in the dark Wednesday about what comes next in the state’s fight against the coronavirus. “We will announce…