MELBOURNE, Australia — A pandemic lockdown in Australia’s second largest city will be extended for a second week due to concerns over a growing cluster of coronavirus infections. Victoria state acting Premier James Merlino on Wednesday confirmed that Melbourne will remain in lockdown for seven more days from Friday, but pandemic restrictions will be eased elsewhere in the state. Merlino…
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — LA County fire chief: Off-duty firefighter fatally shot firefighter, wounded another at station, then died at home. Categories: AP National News
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — 1 firefighter killed in shooting at Los Angeles County Fire Department station, multiple LA-area media outlets report. Categories: AP National News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities report shooting at Los Angeles County Fire Department station; no information on injuries yet. Categories: AP National News
NEW YORK (AP) — OPEC and allies confirm plans to add back 2.1 million barrels of crude per day in May-July period. Categories: AP National News
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian court has rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so they don’t bring the coronavirus home. Most Australians have been stranded in their home nation for more than a year under a government emergency order made under the powerful Biosecurity Act. Australia is alone among…
Business Editors: U.S. financial markets are closed today for Memorial Day. There will be no business fixtures on the broadcast wire today. The AP Categories: AP National News
Business Editors: U.S. financial markets are closed today for Memorial Day. There will be no business fixtures on the broadcast wire today. The AP Categories: AP National News
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sweeping new voting restrictions in Texas fail to pass after Democrats stage walkout before midnight deadline. Categories: AP National News
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves wins his fourth Indianapolis 500 in front of 135,000 fans (corrects number of fans). Categories: AP National News
