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May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

The Latest: West Indies cricket cutting pay by 50%

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

A comedian whose faces made generations laugh. The cinematographer behind E.T’s glowing finger and moonlight flight. A jazz guitarist of legendary poise and precision. In the third installment in a series, The Associated Press takes a look at prominent figures in arts, entertainment and culture who have died after contracting the coronavirus in a global pandemic.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

In virus-hit South Korea, AI monitors lonely elders

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a cramped office in eastern Seoul, Hwang Seungwon points a remote control toward a huge NASA-like overhead screen stretching across one of the walls.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Greece: Tourists from 29 countries can fly in as of June 15

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Friday listed 29 countries from where it will accept visitors as of June 15 as the Greek government looks to mitigate some of the financial damage from the coronavirus pandemic.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Unrest overshadows peaceful US protests for another night

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as new CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Karp, who has worked with authors ranging from Sen. Edward Kennedy to Susan Orlean, has been named the new CEO of Simon & Schuster. He replaces Carolyn Reidy, who died two weeks ago.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Review: Bracing tenor helps Teddy Thompson do retro right

Teddy Thompson, “Heartbreaker Please” (Thirty Tigers)

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Biden speaks of racial 'open wound,' contrasting with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden lamented the “open wound” of the nation's systemic racism on Friday as he responded to the police killing of a black man in Minnesota. He drew an implicit contrast with President Donald Trump, who has suggested authorities could respond with violence to the protests that followed George Floyd’s death.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Denver protest devolves into 2nd night of confrontation

DENVER (AP) — Hundreds of people staged a raucous, roving protest in Denver on Friday that was generally peaceful until night fell, when police deployed gas canisters and fired pellet guns for a second straight night to disperse crowds gathered over the death of a black man in police custody in Minnesota.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Powell: Fed to soon begin 'challenging' Main Street lending

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Friday that the Fed faces a major challenge with the launch in the coming days of a program that will lend to companies other than banks for the first time since the Great Depression.

May 31, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Number of eliminated college sports programs nearing 100

Four-year colleges facing budget shortfalls stemming from the pandemic are approaching an unwelcome milestone: In coming days, the number of eliminated sports programs will almost surely pass 100.

May 30, 2020 8:27 p.m.

In virus-hit South Korea, AI monitors lonely elders

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a cramped office in eastern Seoul, Hwang Seungwon points a remote control toward a huge NASA-like overhead screen stretching across one of the walls.

May 30, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Greece clarifies policy, to allow tourists from all nations

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek officials said Saturday that the country will not limit arriving airline passengers next month to people coming from 29 countries but that travelers who departed from places that aren't on the initial list will be subject to mandatory testing for the coronavirus upon arrival and a quarantine period of one or two weeks.

May 30, 2020 1:27 p.m.

Dragon-riding astronauts join exclusive inner circle at NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken join NASA’s exclusive inner circle by catching a ride on a SpaceX rocket and capsule.

May 30, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Bayern beats Fortuna 5-0 to take 10-point Bundesliga lead

MUNICH (AP) — Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich took a confident step closer to an eighth straight German title with a 5-0 demolition of Fortuna Düsseldorf in an empty stadium on Saturday.

May 30, 2020 8:03 a.m.

Number of eliminated college sports programs nearing 100

Four-year colleges facing budget shortfalls stemming from the pandemic are approaching an unwelcome milestone: In coming days, the number of eliminated sports programs will almost surely pass 100.

May 30, 2020 6:27 a.m.

EU urges Trump to rethink cutting funding to WHO

WASHINGTON (AP) — The European Union on Saturday urged President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to terminate the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization as spiking infection rates in India and elsewhere reinforced that the pandemic is far from contained.

May 30, 2020 4:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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May 30, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Trump WHO funding cut prompts criticism as virus spreads

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's announcement he was cutting U.S. funding for the World Health Organization prompted criticism Saturday, as spiking infection rates in India and elsewhere served as a reminder the global pandemic is far from contained.