David Byrne’s `American Utopia’ to come out in book form
NEW YORK — David Byrne is adapting his stage play “American Utopia" for the printed page.
Aftershocks rattle Croatian capital a day after strong quake
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia has experienced a series of aftershocks a day after a strong earthquake caused widespread damage and injured at least 27 peo...
Amid virus, humble toilet paper is suddenly a hot commodity
PORTLAND, Maine — There's no denying Tissue Plus is on a roll.
India halts its lifeblood train network to try to stop virus
NEW DELHI — As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its lifeblood train network, the federal government warned Monday of strict le...
Presidents in health crises: Trump more hands-on than many
WASHINGTON — Woodrow Wilson was more focused on the end of World War I than a flu virus that was making its way around the globe, ultimately sickening...
Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.
Troubled cruise ship with 2,000 passengers docks in Honolulu
HONOLULU — A cruise ship that had to cut short its trip because of the coronavirus and mechanical problems docked Sunday in Honolulu's harbor.
Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation
CHICAGO — For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions. “Annoyed" is the first one the 13-year-old Chicagoan mentions. “Scar...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hype on auto industry and ventilators
DETROIT — President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an ...
Asian shares, US futures sink as virus crisis deepens
BANGKOK — U.S. futures dropped more than 4% and Australia's share benchmark initially plunged 8.5% as work on more stimulus for the U.S. economy hit s...
Worldwide athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics
A worldwide group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control —...
US Olympic CEO tells AP why she’s not demanding games’ delay
DENVER — The CEO of the U.S. Olympic team is well aware of the power her country wields in a situation like this, with the coronavirus raging across t...
During virus, priests master livestream at Gothic cathedral
MARSEILLE, France — Recent restrictions on gatherings in France to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus have forced religious communities to adap...
Italy’s restrictions grow more specific in bid to slow virus
SOAVE, Italy — In its most far-reaching measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, Italy is slowing industrial production nationwide, while the harde...
Nations’s capital trying to keep crowds from cherry blossoms
WASHINGTON — As signature cherry blossom trees go through peak bloom in the nation's capital, officials in the District of Columbia are resorting to m...
Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army
ANTWERP, Belgium — With only 20% of normal lung capacity, Sien Lagae was extremely wary of viruses before anyone in Belgium heard of the coronavirus —...
DHS: Pandemic measures cut illegal border crossings by half
WASHINGTON — A Trump administration official said Sunday that illegal border crossings have dropped by half as the strictest U.S.-Mexico border polici...
COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumonia
WASHINGTON — Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those clues offer little help in p...
Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for virus
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested posi...
Plácido Domingo has coronavirus amid Spain outbreak
MADRID — Plácido Domingo announced Sunday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Final Four stardom not always followed by long NBA career
Jeff Sheppard works as a financial planner now, more than two decades removed from the time he helped Kentucky win the NCAA Tournament.
AP Was There: Duke hangs on for ’10 championship over Butler
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. The AP game...
Whiplash: All at once, a steady US economy screeches to halt
WASHINGTON — Three weeks ago, EmpireCLS was heading toward a second straight year of record business. A car service company in New Jersey, Empire coul...
Asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico rarely find lawyers
SAN DIEGO — One by one, asylum-seekers from El Salvador and Honduras who are waiting in Mexico for court hearings in the United States appeared before...
Self-isolated NFL players engage in group chats, workouts
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Dennis Kelly has been hunkered down with his family in the Indianapolis area since the birth of his third daughter a...
Virus mutes happy hours in senior haven, but golf goes on
THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Up until a few days ago, residents of The Villages retirement community went about their busy lives filled with spirited happy ho...
Coronavirus rekindles oil spill memories along Gulf Coast
The spring of the coronavirus feels a lot like the summer of oil to residents along the Gulf Coast.
Pandemic bonds prove good for investors, less so for nations
LONDON — To offset the crushing costs of trying to stem a global epidemic, the World Bank and partners announced the creation of “pandemic bonds” seve...
Georgia’s breakaway republic of Abkhazia votes for president
MOSCOW — The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia is holding a presidential election Sunday to replace the leader who stepped down in January under...