Donovan starts new chapter as coach of San Diego Loyal
SAN DIEGO — Landon Donovan didn’t wander far from the soccer field once he finally retired as a player.
Bay Hill has strongest field since death of Arnold Palmer
ORLANDO, Fla. — So much for the notion the Arnold Palmer Invitational wouldn't be as attractive when its namesake was no longer around.
Raphael fever hits Italy but art isn’t immune from virus
ROME — The paintings, drawings, tapestries and sketches in the most ambitious exhibition of Renaissance superstar Raphael's works are collectively ins...
Tensions between Greece and Turkey rise over migrant clashes
KASTANIES, Greece — Greece countered accusations from Turkey Wednesday that it was responsible for the death of a migrant, as its border authorities s...
What’s Happening: Virus closes schools, but Louvre reopens
More school closures and the suspension of business travel are among the steps being taken around the world to fight the spread of the new coronavirus...
In Italy and beyond, virus outbreak reshapes work and play
ROME — Italy closed all schools and universities Wednesday and barred fans from all sporting events for the next few weeks, as governments trying to c...
Review: Netflix whiffs in Boston with ‘Spenser Confidential’
It's back to Boston for Mark Wahlberg in the new Netflix crime flick “Spenser Confidential” so you know what that inevitably means, right?
Long lines frustrate Houston voters in black neighborhoods
HOUSTON — The frustrations began early for Ahmed King as he wandered Houston trying to cast his ballot in Texas' Democratic primary.
Returning to acting, Jagger plays a man of wealth and taste
NEW YORK — It’s been nearly 20 years since Mick Jagger last acted, but as the new film “The Burnt Orange Heresy” shows, his chops have gathered no mos...
Long lines mar Super Tuesday voting in two biggest states
Voters stood in line for two hours at some California precincts on Super Tuesday, but that was nothing to what some voters endured in Texas, where som...
Netanyahu still short of majority after Israel’s election
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fallen short of capturing the majority needed to form a government, near-final election results show...
Music Review: K-pop’s NCT 127 brings it on and turns it up
NCT 127, “The 2nd Album ‘NCT #127 Neo Zone’” (SM Entertainment/Capitol/Caroline)
Daytona tweaks Speedweeks, moves Clash onto road course
NASCAR will hit the road for its first race in 2021, part of a schedule shakeup that starts at Daytona International Speedway.
Jury decides Tavis Smiley must pay PBS in #MeToo dispute
WASHINGTON — A jury decided Wednesday that former television talk show host Tavis Smiley, who was fired amid allegations of workplace sexual misconduc...
Noose placed on Wisconsin brewery shooter’s locker in 2015
MADISON, Wis. — Someone placed a noose several years ago on the locker of a Wisconsin brewery employee who last week opened fire on his co-workers, th...
Russia-Turkey talks a last chance to avert Idlib calamity
ANKARA, Turkey — A summit between the Turkish and Russian leaders on Thursday may be the last chance to work out a deal that avoids further calamity i...
Business owners contend with threat, reality of coronavirus
NEW YORK — Rachel Sklar planned to go to the big South by Southwest film, media and music gathering in Austin, Texas, this month, but changed her mind...
Twitter preps ephemeral tweets, starts testing in Brazil
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.
Jason Isbell’s lead guitarist serves up tuneful power pop
Sadler Vaden, “Anybody Out There?" (Dirty Mag Records)
India restores full internet access in Kashmir for 2 weeks
SRINAGAR, India — Indian authorities on Wednesday temporarily revoked a ban on social media sites and restored full internet access in disputed Kashmi...
Edmunds: Five sedans worth considering amid the SUV mania
SUVs are among the most popular vehicles on the road today, and their sales growth has come at the expense of the traditional four-door sedan. Many sh...
No money for masterpieces: Louvre bans cash over virus fears
PARIS — The Louvre museum in Paris is temporarily no longer accepting cash as part of new measures that helped persuade employees worried about catchi...
Virus could weigh on toy shopping starting this summer
NEW YORK — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists f...
U.S. businesses add 183K jobs in sign of pre-virus health
WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs last month, a solid gain that shows the economy was largely healthy when the coronavirus outbreak spre...
Review: A moving turn from Ben Affleck in an ordinary drama
There is nothing particularly extraordinary about director Gavin O’Connor’s “ The Way Back,” except perhaps for Ben Affleck’s performance. This is a q...
UK’s Johnson stands by colleague as bullying claims mount
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came to the defense of his interior minister on Wednesday, after several civil servants accused Home Sec...
’Host City Contract’gives IOC much leeway to cancel Olympics
TOKYO — Japanese Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto suggested in Parliament this week that the Tokyo Games could be postponed by a few months from the p...
3 reasons to pay for spring break with a travel credit card
It may be cold outside, but spring is just around the corner. A recent NerdWallet survey found that 33% of Americans plan to travel for spring break v...
More virus cases linked to UAE Tour as riders face isolation
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Six more people with links to the canceled UAE Tour cycling race have been infected with the virus spreading around ...
Virus hammers business travel as wary companies nix trips
Amazon and other big companies are trying to keep their employees healthy by banning business trips, but they've dealt a gut punch to a travel industr...