Trade guru Navarro throws elbows for Trump on virus supplies
WASHINGTON — Peter Navarro’s eagerness to confront, attack and be, as one former associate put it, “a real jerk to people” didn’t serve him well as a ...
‘Hold your nose and vote:’ Progressives weigh backing Biden
CHICAGO — When Bernie Sanders didn't win the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, Silvia Machado and Patrick Gibbons voted for Green Party cand...
US relief checks begin arriving as economic damage piles up
WASHINGTON — Government relief checks began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts as the economic damage to the U.S. from the coronavirus piled up Wedn...
Pentagon: $10B cloud contract that snubbed Amazon was legal
WASHINGTON — A government watchdog agency said Wednesday the Pentagon's process for awarding a highly lucrative cloud computing contract to Microsoft ...
Iran parliament: Virus deaths nearly double reported figures
TEHRAN, Iran — The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures, due to undercounting and ...
Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak forced an almost complete lockdown of commerce...
High turnout in South Korean election despite virus fears
SEOUL, South Korea — Millions of South Koreans wore masks and disposable gloves as they voted in parliamentary elections Wednesday, the highest turnou...
The Latest: China reports 46 new virus cases, 10 domestic
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
As Trump speaks, Pelosi warns Americans to ‘ignore the lies’
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump spoke during his daily coronavirus briefing Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a stark warning for Amer...
New Trump advisory groups to consult on reopening US economy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's enlisting advisers from nearly all sectors of American commerce, the medical field and elec...
Trump reverses course on power to ‘reopen’ states amid virus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s open to some states “reopening” before federal social distancing guidelines expire at the end of...
Parties mine Wisconsin for clues to voting in the virus era
MADISON, Wis. — Democrats overcame legal confusion, safety concerns and presidential influence to pull off a win in Wisconsin this week, and both part...
Death toll soars after NYC counts ‘probable’ fatalities
NEW YORK — The official death toll from the coronavirus soared in New York City on Tuesday after officials began including people who probably had COV...
Obama endorses Biden as the best leader for ‘darkest times’
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the part...
Democratic bills call for racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK — Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to compel federal health officials to post data daily that breaks down COVID-19 case...
Liberty University sued for not refunding student fees
RICHMOND, Va. — Liberty University has profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by refusing to refund thousands of dollars in room and board and other fees...
Fauci: ‘We’re not there yet’ on key steps to reopen economy
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and traci...
Florida judge: Get out of bed, get dressed for Zoom hearings
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida judge has one request for attorneys showing up for court hearings via Zoom: Get out of bed and put on some clothes!
Beach trash finds: Full pickle jar, vape pods, cremation bag
SANDY HOOK, N.J. — As New Jersey's beaches go, so goes the state of the environment.
IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Depression
WASHINGTON — Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, th...
Virtual summit: SE Asia leaders meet by video on pandemic
HANOI, Vietnam — Forced apart by the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast Asian leaders linked up by video Tuesday to plot a strategy to overcome a crisis ...
AP Explains: India scrambles to curb virus after late start
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday to head off the epidemic's peak, with off...
Trump claims ‘total’ authority, over govs, to reopen economy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed the “total” authority Monday to decide how and when to reopen the economy after weeks of tough social dist...
Voters reject Trump’s pick in chaotic Wisconsin court race
MADISON, Wis. — A liberal challenger on Monday ousted a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice endorsed by President Donald Trump, overcoming a ...
Officials want delay in nation’s head count due to virus
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Trump administration wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 census because of the coronavirus outbreak, a move that if approved by ...
Government loans start flowing to small businesses
NEW YORK — The flow of money to small businesses under the government's $349 billion coronavirus relief plan is picking up momentum although many comp...
Sanders backs Biden as ex-rivals join forces to beat Trump
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden's presidential campaign on Monday, encouraging his progressive supporters to rally behind the presumpti...
Stocks fall as investors brace for earnings hit from virus
Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street as investors brace for what is sure to be widespread damage to company earnings because of the coronavirus. Ma...
Trump’s disdain for ‘Obamacare’ could hamper virus response
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s unrelenting opposition to “Obamacare” could become an obstacle for millions of uninsured people in the coronav...
A month after New York’s 1st virus death, toll hits 10,000
NEW YORK — New York’s coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 only about a month after the state recorded its first fatality, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Mond...