Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak
AUSTIN, Texas — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring th...
Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela
MIAMI — From Caracas to Tehran, officials are calling on the Trump administration to ease crippling economic sanctions they contend are contributing t...
Ontario and Quebec to close all non-essential businesses
TORONTO — Canada's most populous province said Monday that non-essential businesses must close for at least 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday in ...
Will Wilson, Andrew Luck’s uncle, becomes CEO of US Soccer
CHICAGO — Will Wilson, co-head of the NFL division of a sports marketing agency and the uncle of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, wa...
Mormons chided for airport welcoming of missionaries
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney and Utah state leaders on Monday criticized as irresponsible a weekend gathering of hundreds of people at a Sal...
Vital meals help Holocaust survivors amid coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK — Brooklyn caterer Israel Frischman is continuing to prepare dozens of meals for elderly Holocaust survivors even though the Jewish community...
PG&E to plead guilty to lethal crimes in 2018 wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for a swath of death and destruction left behind...
Ex-Scottish leader acquitted on all sex crimes charges
LONDON — Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond was acquitted Monday of a series of sexual offenses, including one of attempted rape.
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is AP women’s coach of the year
Dawn Staley helped guide South Carolina to No. 1 and has now earned coach of the year honors from The Associated Press for the first time.
Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu is AP women’s player of the year
Sabrina Ionescu capped off a unprecedented college career by entering an exclusive club.
Review: Pearl Jam come roaring back with superb new album
Pearl Jam, “Gigaton” (Monkeywrench/Republic Records)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4:
Feds: Virus frauds spread, preying on Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON — Scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for the coronavirus to Medicare recipients, a federal law enforce...
Fitness enthusiasts think outside the gym during coronavirus
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Steve LaTart in Minnesota is thinking of installing a space heater in his basement to recreate the atmosphere of his hot yoga ...
Monday: Big layoffs, bigger hirings, massive markets swings
The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy.
David Byrne’s `American Utopia’ to come out in book form
NEW YORK — David Byrne is adapting his stage play “American Utopia" for the printed page.
Aftershocks rattle Croatian capital a day after strong quake
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia has experienced a series of aftershocks a day after a strong earthquake caused widespread damage and injured at least 27 peo...
Amid virus, humble toilet paper is suddenly a hot commodity
PORTLAND, Maine — There's no denying Tissue Plus is on a roll.
India halts its lifeblood train network to try to stop virus
NEW DELHI — As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its lifeblood train network, the federal government warned Monday of strict le...
Presidents in health crises: Trump more hands-on than many
WASHINGTON — Woodrow Wilson was more focused on the end of World War I than a flu virus that was making its way around the globe, ultimately sickening...
Tokyo Olympics seem sure to happen -- but in 2021, not 2020
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics are going to happen — but almost surely in 2021 rather than in four months as planned.
Troubled cruise ship with 2,000 passengers docks in Honolulu
HONOLULU — A cruise ship that had to cut short its trip because of the coronavirus and mechanical problems docked Sunday in Honolulu's harbor.
Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation
CHICAGO — For Jalen Grimes, the virus pandemic is stirring up a slew of emotions. “Annoyed" is the first one the 13-year-old Chicagoan mentions. “Scar...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hype on auto industry and ventilators
DETROIT — President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an ...
Asian shares, US futures sink as virus crisis deepens
BANGKOK — U.S. futures dropped more than 4% and Australia's share benchmark initially plunged 8.5% as work on more stimulus for the U.S. economy hit s...
Worldwide athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics
A worldwide group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control —...
US Olympic CEO tells AP why she’s not demanding games’ delay
DENVER — The CEO of the U.S. Olympic team is well aware of the power her country wields in a situation like this, with the coronavirus raging across t...
During virus, priests master livestream at Gothic cathedral
MARSEILLE, France — Recent restrictions on gatherings in France to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus have forced religious communities to adap...
Italy’s restrictions grow more specific in bid to slow virus
SOAVE, Italy — In its most far-reaching measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, Italy is slowing industrial production nationwide, while the harde...