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Governors in 17 states have committed to regional coordination to reopen their economies during the coronavirus outbreak — but none are in the South, where leaders are going it alone, just as they did in imposing restrictions.

Even with many former virus hotspots seeing a reduction in new deaths and hospitalizations, a flurry of cancellations of major events made it clear Wednesday that efforts to return to normal life could still be a long and dispiriting process …

While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option.

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said on Wednesday that it launched a military satellite into orbit amid wider tensions with the United States, describing it as a successful launch after months of failures.

America’s entrenched political divide is now playing out over matters of life and death.

An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth.

A live-music venue in Texas where college student Janis Joplin launched her singing career will not be reopening after the coronavirus pandemic lifts.

Health officials say two people died with the coronavirus in California weeks before the first reported death from the disease.

As the essential shutdown of Las Vegas Valley is prolonged, staying at home “is not always safe” for everyone, Metro Police said Tuesday. 

ACTV, an independent television network based in Las Vegas, is offering free advertising for area small businesses for two months.