Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic ills
Death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others who become infected, a new U.S. government report says...
Senate hopeful Hickenlooper apologizes for slave comment
DENVER — Former Colorado governor and current Senate hopeful John Hickenlooper apologized Monday for comments he made six years ago comparing politici...
WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July
NEW YORK — The WNBA on Monday announced plans to play a reduced season, with a 22-game schedule that would begin in late July without fans in attendan...
Streaming revolution: Protesters make point with viral clips
NEW YORK — Hundreds of protesters marched up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue last week, their signs and chants demanding police reform captured from within t...
New this week: Neil Young, ‘Miss Juneteenth,’ Padma Lakshmi
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this w...
Diack at corruption trial: I should have been more vigilant
PARIS — Former IAAF president Lamine Diack said at his corruption trial on Monday that he should have kept a tighter rein on the athletics governing b...
EU urges US to join new Mideast peace effort
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers on Monday urged the United States to join a new effort to breathe life into long-stalled peace talks betwe...
Sheriff apologizes to black pastor in Virginia after arrest
WOODSTOCK, Va. — A sheriff has apologized to a black pastor who described being arrested when he called 911 on a group of white people who threatened ...
Supreme Court for now stays out of police immunity debate
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is for now declining to get involved in an ongoing debate by citizens and in Congress over policing, rejecting cases Mo...
Justices reject Trump bid to void California sanctuary law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to throw out a California immigrant-sanctuary law that limits local p...
Belarusian authorities raid Russia-owned bank
MINSK, Belarus — Belarusian authorities on Monday took control of a Russia-owned commercial bank that was led by a man who is now running to challenge...
PBS invites you to come up sometime and see a Mae West doc
NEW YORK — Before there was Cher or Madonna, Beyonce or Rihanna, there was another savvy media star who unapologetically embraced her sex appeal and f...
Thai restaurants on thin ice despite return of alcohol sales
BANGKOK — Thailand's battered restaurant sector had two reasons to celebrate Monday as the country further eased its coronavirus restrictions. Bangkok...
Hong Kong delegate hoping for stability with security law
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s sole delegate to China’s top legislative body said Monday that many Hong Kong residents support a new national security law be...
UK’s leader creates anti-racism panel; critics want more
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will establish a commission to look at racial equality in the U.K., a move that comes after two ...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 21-27:
What virus? Parisians pack cafes as city gets its magic back
PARIS — Paris is rediscovering its joie de vivre, as cafes and restaurants reopen for the first time since the fast-spreading coronavirus forced them ...
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Darfur conflict ap...
Russia expels 2 Czech diplomats in quid pro quo move
MOSCOW — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered two Czech diplomats to leave the country in a quid pro quo response to Prague's expulsion of Russ...
2020 Watch: Will Trump’s return to campaign trail backfire?
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
S Korea’s leader calls on North to stop raising tensions
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president called on North Korea to stop raising animosities and return to talks, saying Monday the rivals must not ...
Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accepting gifts from wealthy friends. But that has not stopped him from seeking ...
Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing
BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty has joined the ranks of high-profile players concerned over the staging of the U.S. Open while there’s still so much u...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s overblown boasts about military, vets
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is exaggerating his accomplishments for the military and veterans.
Asia Today: Beijing reinstates virus controls as cases rise
BEIJING — China reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the capital Beijing reinstated measures to contain a resurgence.
Asian shares fall on fears virus outbreaks are rebounding
TOKYO — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst ...
Denny Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again.
AP PHOTOS: Ambulance driver in India rushes to save lives
MUMBAI, India — The first thing noticeable about Izhaar Hussain Shaikh is the fatigue marking his youthful face. The second thing is that his phone co...
How Brighton was a voice of Premier League during shutdown
When Manchester City wanted some tips ahead of the Premier League restart, the defending champions turned to a team trying to avoid relegation.