US wholesale prices fall 0.6%, biggest decline in 5 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.6% in February, the biggest decline in five years, led by a sharp drop in energy costs.
US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain
President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling f...
China auto sales plunge in February amid virus shutdown
BEIJING — China’s auto sales plunged 81.7% in February from a year ago after much of the economy was shut down to fight a virus outbreak, an industry ...
Australian highest court to rule on Cardinal’s appeal later
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's highest court on Thursday said it will deliver a verdict at a later date on whether to overturn the convictions of t...
Season-ending ski races canceled, Kilde wins World Cup title
LONDON — The season-ending men’s World Cup ski races were canceled Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, giving Norwegian skier Aleksande...
Nasty Paris mayoral race digs at capital’s dirty underbelly
PARIS — The battle to win the hearts of Parisians and preside over France's capital from the opulent city hall, has been nasty, and unpredictable.
Australia unveils $11.4 billion in virus outbreak stimulus
PERTH, Australia — Australia on Thursday put forward a $17.6 billion (US $11.4 billion) stimulus package meant to stave off a recession due to the imp...
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an ...
Trump officials emphasize that coronavirus ‘Made in China’
WASHINGTON — There's one thing the Trump administration wants Americans to remember about the coronavirus pandemic: It carries the "Made in China” lab...
Randle scores 33, Knicks outlast Hawks 136-131 in overtime
ATLANTA — Vince Carter knew the end was coming.
American women hide US Soccer logo during anthem in protest
FRISCO, Texas — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women's national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field We...
Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics
HAVANA — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”
Opposition’s street protests losing appeal in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trum...
St. Patrick’s Day parades nixed, from New York to Dublin
NEW YORK — The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed for the first time in its 258-year history because of coronavirus concerns, G...
WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action
GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and urged aggressive action from all countries to fight it, as U.S. stocks ...
Trump announces delay of tax deadline for virus victims
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will instruct the Treasury Department to allow individuals and businesses negati...
Hornets top Heat 109-98, as NBA shutdown looms
MIAMI — Charlotte coach James Borrego thought it would be a rallying cry of sorts for the Hornets to not let the Miami Heat clinch a playoff spot on t...
Americans snap to attention on virus as big events canceled
A basketball tournament, with no fans. A St. Patrick’s Day, with no parades. College campuses, with no students. Corporate headquarters with barren cu...
US Soccer apologizes for arguments in Equal Pay case.
U.S. Soccer issued an apology Wednesday night after it made claims in court documents that women on its national team did not have the same responsibi...
Shot 9 times during mosque massacre, survivor overcomes fear
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — When the gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque, Temel Atacocugu was kneeling for Friday prayers. He looked up into the man...
Broadway shows will go on despite virus concerns
NEW YORK — The new coronavirus has reached Broadway, but the shows on the Great White Way are scheduled to go on as planned.
CBS News shutters office after two employees get coronavirus
NEW YORK — CBS News shut down its New York City headquarters for cleaning and disinfecting on Wednesday after two of its employees tested positive for...
Review: Vin Diesel in the bruising ‘Bloodshot’
It might be too harsh to recommend practicing social distancing with the new Vin Diesel movie “Bloodshot,” but I wouldn't want to shake its hand, eith...
‘Remain in Mexico’ is just one US response to asylum-seekers
SAN DIEGO — The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue making asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for their U.S. court hearings. It ...
From handshakes to kissing babies, virus upends campaigning
WASHINGTON — Podiums get sanitized before the candidate steps up to speak. Fist or elbow bumps take the place of handshakes, and kissing babies is out...
Virus prompts late shows to drop audiences, ‘Survivor’ delay
LOS ANGELES — The ripple effect of the new coronavirus on the entertainment industry reached late-night television and far beyond to the series “Survi...
Congress acts to limit Trump on military action in Iran
WASHINGTON — Defying a veto threat, Congress has approved a bipartisan measure to limit President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operatio...
Q&A: What the WHO pandemic declaration means
The new coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic. So what does that mean?
Players Championship doesn’t always favor the best in golf
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy didn't break par until his fourth appearance at The Players Championship.
After police shoot him, North Carolina man faces charges
RALEIGH, N.C. — A police shooting that wounded a suspect during a foot chase in North Carolina sparked protests early Wednesday from hundreds who dema...