No family, fanfare for NASA astronaut launching next month
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA astronaut who's about to leave the planet for six months will blast off without any family or fanfare because of the cor...
In response to virus, Bank of England cuts main rate to 0.1%
LONDON — The Bank of England slashed its main interest rate to 0.1%, the lowest level since its founding in 1694, and reactivated a bond-buying stimul...
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has coronavirus
BRUSSELS — Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief negotiator for the bloc's future relationship with Britain after Brexit, says he has been infect...
Coronavirus extends across West, Californians must stay home
ROME — Italy's deaths from the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed China’s on Thursday as the scourge extended its march across the West, where the United S...
Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequality
WASHINGTON — Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavi...
Asian shares resume decline after latest Wall St tumble
NEW YORK — Shares in Asia failed to hold onto opening gains on Thursday after the latest selloff on Wall Street.
Lack of clean water for India’s poor spawns virus concerns
NEW DELHI — Dharam Singh Rajput can’t afford to buy hand sanitizer, which could help ward off transmission of the coronavirus in his community.
Movie theaters request stimulus from Congress due to virus
NEW YORK — Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government.
Manufacturers shutter plants, travel halted as virus spreads
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide surpassed 200,000 for the first time Wednesday and the damage being seeded in the globa...
AP Explains: What exactly is the Defense Production Act?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked a Korean War-era law as part of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to boost pri...
Earthquake shakes Utah, rattling frayed coronavirus nerves
SALT LAKE CITY — A moderate earthquake Wednesday near Salt Lake City shut down a major air traffic hub, damaged a spire atop a temple and frightened m...
US, Canada are closing shared border to nonessential travel
The United States and Canada agreed Wednesday to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel to confront the coronavirus pandemic, br...
Q&A: What does 90-day tax payment delay mean for filers?
The Trump administration has announced that most individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their federal tax bills for 90 days as par...
Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overa...
Public debut without public for polar bear cubs at Dutch zoo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A pair of twin polar bear cubs have made their public debut at a Dutch zoo -- but without the public because of coronavirus r...
Harry and Meghan urge ‘empathy and kindness’ against virus
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reac...
Cancer, heart surgeries delayed as coronavirus alters care
Some cancer surgeries are being delayed, many stent procedures for clogged arteries have been pushed back and infertility specialists were asked to po...
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan ...
Iran’s Nowruz New Year, typically joyous, haunted by virus
TEHRAN, Iran — At this time of year, the meandering arcades and alleys of Tehran's Grand Bazaar and other markets would usually be filled with shopper...
Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
NEW YORK — Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking thei...
AP VoteCast: Biden cuts deep into the Sanders coalition
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden cut deep into Sen. Bernie Sanders' coalition of young, liberal and Latino voters on Tuesday, securing solid victories in Florid...
The Latest: Official says Canada, US working on travel curbs
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 198,000 people and killed more than 7,900. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or mo...
Asian stocks higher after Trump promise of virus aid
BEIJING — Major Asian stock markets were higher Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded on President Donald Trump's promise of aid to get the U.S. econo...
With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary ...
FedEx sees cargo opportunities as virus grounds airlines
Many passenger airlines that carry freight in their bellies are being grounded by the coronavirus outbreak, and that could create an opportunity for c...
Virus forces French Open delay; US Open switch ‘possibility’
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calend...
Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison
SAN DIEGO — Former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing campaign fu...
Hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for virus patients
U.S. hospitals bracing for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients with pneumonia and other breathing difficulties could face a critical shortage...
Iraq ex-governor named PM-designate as Baghdad awaits curfew
BAGHDAD — Iraq's president Tuesday named a former governor of the city of Najaf as prime minister-designate, following weeks of political infighting, ...
China to expel American reporters after US curbs its media
BEIJING — China announced that it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U.S. news organizations, in effect expe...