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Spanish King renounces inheritance of father amid scandal

Spanish King renounces inheritance of father amid scandal

MADRID — Spain’s royal house said Sunday that King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the former monarch.
Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France's core

Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France's core

PARIS — What's it like in France after government orders restaurants and bistros to close to contain the spreading coronavirus? Eerily quiet. No one drinking coffee in sidewalk cafes. A punch in the gut to France's well-known joie de vivre.
Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France's core

Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France's core

PARIS — What's it like in France after government orders restaurants and bistros to close to contain the spreading coronavirus? Eerily quiet. No one drinking coffee in sidewalk cafes. A punch in the gut to France's well-known joie de vivre.
When market drops, play long game with retirement savings

When market drops, play long game with retirement savings

The stock market has been on a punishing roller coaster ride this week, suffering its largest one-day drop in more than 30 years Thursday, on concerns that the spread of COVID-19 will hit the global economy hard.
Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

NEW YORK — Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theatres as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood's worst weekends at the box office. Receipts totalled about $56 million in U.S.
Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

NEW YORK — Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theatres as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood's worst weekends at the box office. Receipts totalled about $56 million in U.S.
Not exactly gloating, stockpiling 'preppers' have a moment

Not exactly gloating, stockpiling 'preppers' have a moment

TOLEDO, Ohio — Curt La Haise has put up with plenty of razzing from friends over the years who have called him paranoid for stockpiling an eight-month supply of food in his basement and having enough fuel to power his generator for almost an entire w
How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus

How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus

The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic.
How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus

How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus

The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic.
'He's an inmate': Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home

'He's an inmate': Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Desperate to talk to their dad, Scott Sedlacek and his brother, Steve, stood outside his open nursing home window and shouted. They could barely hear his weak replies, but one came through clearly.
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