Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens
WASHINGTON — In his comments since George Floyd died, President Donald Trump has shared lots of opinions about the need for “law and order,” about fig...
San Francisco offers money to aid victims of police violence
SAN FRANCISCO — Victims and witnesses of police violence will be eligible for funeral expenses, help with medical bills, counseling and other services...
Trooper, man struggled before fatal shooting, video shows
A New Jersey state trooper fired his handgun six times, killing a New York state man after a struggle erupted during a traffic stop on the Garden Stat...
Djokovic thinking of skipping US Open for French Open prep
BELGRADE, Serbia — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is thinking of skipping the U.S. Open -- if it is played -- and instead returning to competition on clay ...
UFC ‘Fight Island’ revealed in Abu Dhabi, will host 4 shows
The UFC's mysterious “Fight Island” is actually Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi where the mixed martial arts promotion will hol...
Video evidence increasingly disproves police narratives
Minneapolis police initially told the public that George Floyd died after a “medical incident during a police interaction.” The Buffalo, New York, dep...
Wanderlust woes? Décor ideas for the housebound traveler
If your actual travel plans are on hold, you can soothe your wanderlust with a few home décor change-ups or additions.
Would players go? A look at issues surrounding the US Open
Novak Djokovic is fretting about “harsh” restrictions on players’ entourages and other “extreme” changes proposed for the U.S. Open, if it is played s...
Review: Gone West embrace a sunny country in superb album
Gone West, “Canyons” (Triple Tigers Records)
Masks reveal partisan split among lawmakers on coronavirus
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — To the issues creating a partisan divide in state legislatures across the U.S., add this one: masks.
Siberian governor says leaked oil spilled into Arctic lake
MOSCOW — Some of the 20,000 tons of diesel oil that leaked from a power plant has seeped into a fragile Arctic lake, the regional governor said Tuesda...
Sudan militia leader in custody on Darfur war crimes charges
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Sudanese militia leader Ali Kushayb, who is charged with 50 crimes against humanity and war crimes related to the c...
The Latest: 3rd, 4th divisions in English soccer cut short
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VIRUS DIARY: The singing stopped, and the emptiness arrived
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — My mother taught me that the best place in the world is on the inside of a chord. If you've ever been there, you'll know what she ...
“Willkommen auf Mallorca!” Germans to test out virus tourism
MADRID — Spain’s sunny, beautiful Balearic Islands will allow thousands of German tourists to fly in for a two-week trial that tests out how to balanc...
3 hotbeds of European soccer ready to resume in earnest
When the coronavirus gripped Europe in early April, the prospect of professional soccer resuming this season felt unfeasible and even unethical.
EU rejects any US attempt to invoke Iran nuclear deal
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday that since the United States has already withdrawn from an international agreement curbing I...
Good fences make good neighbors of humans, wildlife
Fences are the best way to prevent deer and other foraging animals from damaging gardens, landscape plants and orchards, but they can be expensive, an...
Remnants of Cristobal move into Midwest after lashing South
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal moved across parts of the Midwest on Tuesday after lashing the South, unleashing downpours...
Coronavirus takes wind out of historic Dutch fleet’s sails
PAMPUS, Netherlands — The coronavirus pandemic has taken the wind out of the sails of a fleet of historic Dutch boats that take paying guests around w...
AP Exclusive: The Dalai Lama to release 1st album in July
NEW YORK — Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to c...
France announces $16.9 billion in aid for aviation industry
PARIS — France’s government is pumping 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) in rescue money into the pandemic-battered aerospace industry, in hopes of sav...
Spain’s most passionate derby gets league going again
SEVILLE, Spain — It’s the one game that divides an entire city.
Salzburg Festival will go on this year but in shortened form
The Salzburg Festival will be one of classical music’s few offerings in the summer of the coronavirus pandemic, staging a reduced 100th anniversary ce...
Czech Senate speaker plans to visit Taiwan, angering China
PRAGUE — The speaker of the Czech Republic's Senate announced Tuesday he will visit Taiwan despite warnings from China and a recommendation from his o...
Hong Kong OKs $5 billion bailout for Cathay Pacific Airways
HONG KONG — Financially battered Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has become the latest airline to get government support to survive the coron...
Still beside the queen at 99: Prince Philip to mark birthday
LONDON — There certainly won’t be fuss. Count on that.
Asia Today: New Delhi reverses limits on testing, sickbeds
NEW DELHI — New Delhi has reversed orders that limited the scope of coronavirus testing and reserved hospital beds for city residents as the Indian ca...
In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks
SAO PAULO — As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in under-developed...
Lives Lost: Family of doctors loses 2 shining lights
NEW YORK — Priya Khanna may have been destined to practice medicine all along, and not necessarily because she grew up in a family of doctors.