No fans, no problem: Some Coca-Cola 600 fans turn out anyway
CONCORD, N.C. — Chris “Pops” Bowyer sat in a lawn chair wearing a plain white T-shirt and drinking a beer alongside wife Jana and their friends outsid...
Postponed Indy 500 puts short-track drivers in spotlight
GAS CITY, Ind. — The roaring engines and flying dirt pellets briefly brought Gas City I-69 Speedway back to life Sunday.
Slowly, surely, US houses of worship emerge from lockdown
For the first time in two months, there was clapping, singing and fellowship inside Stithton Baptist Church in Radcliff, Kentucky, as members of the c...
WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts
NEW YORK — New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew that he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make some tough decisions on th...
Europeans soak up the sun but virus travel rules a mishmash
BERLIN — Europeans soaked up the sun where they could, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased, while ...
Seniors get diplomas on racetracks, chairlifts amid virus
LAS VEGAS — Immediately after giving his valedictorian speech, high school senior Philip Root, still clad in his cap and gown, climbed into a borrowed...
Thousands wait to take US citizenship oath amid virus delays
BOSTON — Wendy De Los Santos passed the test to become a U.S. citizen just days before government offices shut down nationwide because of the coronavi...
Pandemic a boon for the bicycle as thousands snap them up
SAN FRANCISCO — Joel Johnson hadn’t owned a bicycle since he was 15, but the pandemic changed all that.
1,000 protest Belarusian president seeking another term
MINSK, Belarus — About 1,000 protesters denouncing authoritarian Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s seeking of another term in an upcoming el...
Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
ATLANTA — One was a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who was the first of his 11 brothers to enlist in the military. One was a Vietnam veteran who ...
Smaller classes, online reservations new norm as gyms reopen
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Mike Weeks and his wife are fitness junkies. During quarantine, they tried home workouts — push-ups, planks, bike riding aroun...
Forced to adapt, businesses rethink how they make money
NEW YORK — Many business owners are changing the way they make money as they attempt to recoup revenue lost to the coronavirus outbreak.
Kirk 2.0: Capt. Pike of new ‘Star Trek’ a welcome new icon
In the beginning, in the "Star Trek” universe, there was only Captain Kirk. At least to the general public.
Public youth sports concerned about lasting COVID-19 effect
CHICAGO — Growing up in a rough part of Chicago’s South Side, Saint Wilkins figured he was headed for a life on the streets.
Moroccans trapped in Spain for 2 months head home at last
RABAT, Morocco — It’s a reverse migrant crisis: Moroccan workers trapped in Spain are begging their own government to let them come back home.
Desperate Indian girl bikes 745 miles home with disabled dad
NEW DELHI — From her village in eastern India, 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari reflected on her desperate 1,200-kilometer (945-mile) bicycle journey home wit...
North Korea’s Kim holds meeting on bolstering nuclear forces
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a key military meeting to discuss bolstering the country's nuclear arsenal and putting i...
Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month...
The Latest: Fired NASCAR star wins World of Outlaws race
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China
HONG KONG — The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the semi-autonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had pr...
1st Iranian ship reaches Venezuela with no sign of US threat
CARACAS, Venezuela — The first of five tankers loaded with gasoline sent from Iran reached Venezuelan waters late Saturday, expected to temporarily ea...
Joe Biden wins Hawaii presidential primary delayed by virus
HONOLULU — Joe Biden won the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s party-run presidential primary on Saturday, which was delayed by more than a month because o...
New-look Santa Anita cashes winning ticket as racing returns
ARCADIA, Calif. — Horses are thundering down the stretch again at Santa Anita. There are no fans or owners cheering them on. No photos in the winner’s...
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo ease...
Erdogan, Trump reiterate solidarity against COVID-19
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Saturday on the phone to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, bil...
As Native Americans fight virus, basketball takes a timeout
PHOENIX — Basketball is woven into the fabric of Native American life.
Indy 500 winners pick the greatest drivers, race and more
INDIANAPOLIS — In the lead-up to the 100th running of the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” The Associated Press interviewed the 27 living race winn...
Indy 500 winners pick their favorite ‘Spectacle’ of all time
In 2016 in the lead-up to the 100th running of the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” The Associated Press interviewed the 27 living race winners on ...
Omar describes life as a fearless fighter in new memoir
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's metamorphosis from refugee to the first Somali-American in Congress has been well-documented. Now, Omar is ...