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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians headed to campgrounds, beaches and restaurants over the long holiday weekend as the state prepared to shed some of its coronavirus rules.

A nation slowly emerging from social distancing measures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic honored generations of U.S.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Perhaps it was a little premature to run Helio Castroneves off so soon. Age wasn't on his side, of course, and time was running out to join that elite club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners.

TORONTO — JJ Wilde isn't so crazy about these pandemic times. Being trapped indoors and away from concert stages has been frustrating for any musician, but the sting was especially sharp for the Waterloo, Ont.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico sent in 250 National Guard troops and 60 police officers Monday to seize land next to the pre-Hispanic ruins of Teotihuacán where authorities have said bulldozers were destroying outlying parts of the archeological site.

CENTERTOWN, Ky. (AP) — The remains of two Kentucky men who died 80 years ago during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor were returned to the commonwealth this week for burial. U.S. Navy Fireman 3rd Class Welborn L.

Naomi Osaka wrote on Twitter on Monday that “the best thing for the tournament” would be if she withdrew from the French Open, a dramatic turn of events for the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player.

Toronto actor Paul Soles, who voiced the lead role in Stan Lee's original "Spider-Man" animated series and Hermey the elf in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," has died.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): ___ 8:10 p.m. Naomi Osaka says on Twitter that “the best thing for the tournament” is if she withdraws from the French Open. Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion and former No.

Actor Blair Underwood and his wife, Desiree DaCosta, have announced they're ending their marriage after 27 years.