UN health chief: Fighting virus very hard in divided world
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Friday he is “truly concerned” about divisions the coronavirus has created globally and within...
Police disciplinary records are largely kept secret in US
PHILADELPHIA — Officer Derek Chauvin had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him before he put his knee on George Floyd's neck. Daniel Pan...
Temperature spike: Earth ties record high heat May reading
Earth's temperature spiked to tie a record high for May, U.S. meteorologists reported Friday.
Court appears reluctant to order dismissal of Flynn case
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court appears skeptical of arguments that it should order the dismissal of the criminal case against former Trump admin...
Minnesota Senate GOP to block most policing overhaul plans
MINNEAPOLIS — Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota said Friday that they’ll block most of an ambitious effort by Democrats to remake policing in the ...
Florida governor signs college athlete NIL compensation bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a bill that will allow college athletes in the state to earn money from endorsement deals.
CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk
NEW YORK — Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people to bring their own food and drinks to your cookout. Use hand...
‘Overwhelming’: Georgia poll worker describes voting chaos
ATLANTA — First-time poll worker Kirubel Behailu thought he'd become more familiar with Georgia's new voting machines at a quiet election site during ...
Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special
NEW YORK — An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished...
Poll: Americans maintain virus precautions as states reopen
WASHINGTON — Most Americans say they are wearing masks. They are still by and large avoiding restaurants. And the vast majority are still staying at l...
Junior to savor Homestead again, but virus upends routine
MIAMI — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a plan for Saturday, one unlike any other he’s had in more than two decades of getting behind the wheel at NASCAR event...
The Latest: Unidentified Bruin tests positive for virus
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Rhode Island is asked to strip ‘Plantations’ from true name
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The smallest U.S. state has the longest name, and it's not sitting well with some in the George Floyd era.
NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart
The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that ...
VIRUS DIARY: Romance conquers ocean, outbreak and red tape
SAO PAULO — The certificate arrived on the floor of an otherwise empty elevator. My 1-year-old stumbled to the doorway of our Sao Paulo apartment and ...
Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards
The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standa...
Wildfire near Tucson, Arizona, threatens hundreds of homes
TUCSON, Ariz. — Hundreds of foothills homes on the outskirts of Tucson remained under an evacuation notice Friday as firefighters worked to keep a wil...
Floyd’s death spurs question: What is a black life worth?
MINNEAPOLIS — For 12-year-old Tamir Rice, it was simply carrying a toy handgun. For Eric Garner, it was allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes. For Mich...
Australian prime minister apologizes for ‘no slavery’ claim
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister apologized on Friday to critics who accuse him of denying the country's history of slavery, as a stat...
Homelessness deepens in Los Angeles County, jumps 13%
LOS ANGELES — The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear...
Twitter removes China-linked accounts spreading false news
LONDON — Twitter has removed a vast network of accounts that it says is linked to the Chinese government and were pushing false information favorable ...
Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021
TOKYO — About 80% of the facilities needed for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said...
Official: Bomb explodes in Kabul mosque, at least 4 killed
KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb exploded Friday inside a mosque in west Kabul killing at least four people, including the prayer leader, and wounding eigh...
German Cabinet clears way for temporary sales tax cut
BERLIN — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a temporary cut in value-added tax starting next month in a bid to boost consumer demand in Europe’s biggest e...
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions order
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration’s decision to authorize sanctions against court staff...
Pangolin released into wild under China’s new protections
BEIJING — Activists in China have released a pangolin into the wild to celebrate new protections for the armadillo-like animal whose numbers in the co...
Aid groups ‘alarmed’ by little US coronavirus assistance
JOHANNESBURG — More than two dozen international aid organizations have told the U.S. government they are “increasingly alarmed” that “little to no U....
NHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates
John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.
Mahomes, Mathieu leading Chiefs in voter registration drive
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu knew they had a platform to speak out about social injustice given their visibility and stature ...
Web inventor: Closing digital divide must be top priority
UNITED NATIONS — World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee said Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates “the gross inequality” of a world where almo...