Four roommates of different faiths face a pandemic together
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Hadar Cohen, Ala’ Khan, Maya Mansour and Jonathan Simcosky arrived as strangers, ready to embark on a new interfaith journey.
Brazil expands use of unproven drug as virus toll rises
RIO DE JANEIRO — President Jair Bolsonaro unveiled rules Wednesday expanding the prescription of chloroquine, the predecessor of an anti-malaria drug ...
AP source: Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to be released from prison
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison Thursday and is expected t...
Mayor says Mexico City will begin gradual reopening June 1
MEXICO CITY — Mexico City, one of the world's largest cities and the epicenter of the country's coronavirus epidemic, will begin a gradual reopening J...
Stephen F. Austin gets postseason bans, forfeits wins
HOUSTON — Stephen F. Austin received postseason bans for having low scores on the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate and agreed Wednesday to several sancti...
New York opens the door to small religious gatherings
NEW YORK — New York will allow religious gatherings of up to 10 people as hospitalization rates continue to decline. More tests and outreach efforts a...
7 barbers ticketed for cutting hair at Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. — Police ticketed seven people for cutting hair during a protest outside the Michigan Capitol, where about a dozen barbers and hair sty...
Largest yet: $1.3 billion contract for border wall awarded
PHOENIX — A North Dakota construction company favored by President Donald Trump has received the largest contract to date to build a section of Trump’...
No Q-school and no changes to rosters of LPGA-run circuits
The LPGA Tour will not have its qualifying events at the end of the year, deciding Wednesday to keep the same roster of players it has on all of its t...
“Incredible:” Italian woman wins 1-million-euro Picasso
PARIS — An Italian accountant whose son bought her the raffle ticket as a Christmas present won a Pablo Picasso oil painting valued at 1 million euros...
Trump considering hosting G-7 summit in US after all
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's considering holding a meeting in the U.S. with the leaders of the world's major economies...
In Brazil Amazon, help a flight away for many virus patients
SANTO ANTONIO DO ICA, Brazil — Residents of Santo Antonio do Ica hid from the sun under umbrellas as they waited anxiously for the twin turboprop plan...
Ukraine to investigate leaked tapes with ex-president, Biden
MINSK, Belarus — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Wednesday that prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry into leaked tapes that alleged...
Senate panel approves subpoena in Hunter Biden probe
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee has voted to issue a subpoena as part of its investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, a move that met...
UK pledges June 1 rollout of contact-tracing amid criticism
LONDON — The British government pledged Wednesday to have a “test, track and trace” program for the coronavirus in place by June 1, and also sought to...
GOP fronts ‘pro-Trump’ doctors to prescribe rapid reopening
WASHINGTON — Republican political operatives are recruiting “extremely pro-Trump” doctors to go on television to prescribe reviving the U.S. economy a...
Watchdog cites persistent infection lapses in nursing homes
WASHINGTON — Before COVID-19 killed thousands of nursing home residents, about 4 in 10 homes inspected were cited for infection control problems, acco...
Review: Steve Earle’s ‘Ghosts’ examines coal miners’ plight
Steve Earle & the Dukes, "Ghosts of West Virginia” (New West)
Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic
AUSTIN, Texas — After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after a...
Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two battleground states because they are trying to make it ea...
Pompeo denies retaliation but won’t explain watchdog ouster
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday adamantly denied that he recommended firing the State Department’s independent watchdog in re...
Doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy gives up license
DETROIT — A Detroit-area doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy in more than 200 children surrendered his medical license and agreed to pay a $5,000...
Is mortgage forbearance an option? Here’s what to know
Suddenly out of work or making due with reduced paychecks, an estimated 4.1 million Americans have sought forbearance on their mortgage, according to ...
Review: Indigo Girls passionate, tuneful on fine ‘Look Long’
Indigo Girls, “Look Long” (Rounder)
Review: Victor Wainwright starts a party on ‘Memphis Loud’
Victor Wainwright and the Train, “Memphis Loud” (Ruf)
20 years after withdrawal, Israel, Hezbollah brace for war
KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon — Twenty years after Hezbollah guerrillas pushed Israel’s last troops from southern Lebanon, both sides are gearing up for a poss...
‘Frugal’ EU nations push back vs French-German recovery plan
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Living up to their reputations for budgetary frugality — the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden are working on a propos...
Uncertain future rattles Italy’s famed restaurants
ROME — Italy's restaurants and pizzerias, for foodies the world over a key reason to visit, are facing an existential threat. Those that didn't fold a...
Oprah Winfrey gives grants to ‘home’ cities during pandemic
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey is giving grants to the cities she’s called home through her $12 million coronavirus relief fund.