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A passer-by wearing a mask out of concern for the COVID-19 coronavirus, background center, walks past mannequins in a clothing store, Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Boston. Job cuts have escalated across the U.S. economy in recent days that remains all but shut down due measures taken to halt the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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US jobless claims soar past 30 million

by David Crary Associated Press, Christopher Rugaber Associated Press, and John Leicester Associated PressApril 30, 2020

FILE - In this Saturday, July 13, 2019 file photo France's Thibaut Pinot, right, and France's Julian Alaphilippe crosse the finish line of the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 200 kilometers (125 miles) with start in Macon and finish in Saint Etienne, France. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

More Tour frustration for France but future looking bright

by Samuel Petrequin Associated Press, and John Leicester Associated PressJuly 29, 2019

A worker uses a backhoe to clean the road of the 19th stage of the Tour de France over 126,5 kilometers (78,60 miles) with start in Saint Jean De Maurienne and finish in Tignes, France, Friday. Race organizers stopped the stage because of a hail storm as Julien Alaphilippe lost his yellow jersey to Egan Bernal.

Egan Bernal storms into Tour yellow amid icy chaos

by John Leicester Associated Press, and Samuel Petrequin Associated PressJuly 26, 2019

France’s Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, climbs the Galibier pass during the 18th stage of the Tour de France over 208 kilometers (130 miles) with start in Embrun and finish in Valloire, France, Thursday.

Daring Alaphilippe ‘unplugged brain’ to cling to Tour yellow

by John Leicester Associated PressJuly 25, 2019

Britain's Geraint Thomas, left, Netherlands' Steven Kruijswijk, center, and Spain's Alejandro Valverde cross the finish line during the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 185 kilometers (114,95 miles) with start in Limoux and finish in Prat d'Albis, France, Sunday, July 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tantalizingly poised Tour de France saving its best for last

by John Leicester Associated Press, and Samuel Petrequin Associated PressJuly 22, 2019

France’s Julian Alaphilippe, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates after winning the 13th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 27.2 kilometers (16.9 miles) with start and finish in Pau, France, Friday.

Alaphilippe stuns Tour with time-trial win, builds race lead

by John Leicester Associated Press, and Samuel Petrequin Associated PressJuly 19, 2019

Belgium’s Wout Van Aert celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 10th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 217 kilometers (135 miles) with start in Saint-Flour and finish in Albi, France, Monday.

Thomas blowing in the wind at Tour de France

by Samuel Petrequin Associated Press, and John Leicester Associated PressJuly 15, 2019

The pack rides past police officers during the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Mulhouse and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France, Thursday.

Teuns wins Tour de France Stage 6, Ciccone takes race lead

by John Leicester Associated PressJuly 11, 2019

Britain’s Geraint Thomas, right, and Netherlands’ Wout Poels ride during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 175.5 kilometers (109 miles) with start in Saint-Die-Des-Vosges and finish in Colmar, Wednesday.

Tour de France Stage 6 climb to rob also-rans of hidey holes

by John Leicester Associated PressJuly 10, 2019

France's Julian Alaphilippe celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 215 kilometers (133,6 miles) with start in Binche and finish in Epernay, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Cool in Champagne: Alaphilippe wins sparkling Tour Stage 3

by John Leicester Associated PressJuly 8, 2019