The city sleeps: New York bans big gatherings, museums close
NEW YORK — Museums prepared to shut their doors, the opera was silenced, lights dimmed on Broadway, big gatherings were banned and the subway was shun...
IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators, the latest sports series affected by concerns over the COVID...
Debate moves from Phoenix to DC over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday's presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about the coronav...
Broadway shuts its doors over ongoing coronavirus concerns
NEW YORK — New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness o...
On ice: NHL suspends season amid coronavirus pandemic
The NHL is placing its season on ice — for now.
A hospitalized Weinstein ‘has not given up,’ his lawyer says
NEW YORK — A day after receiving a 23-year prison term in his New York City rape case, Harvey Weinstein was in medical and legal limbo on Thursday but...
Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Thursday it asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 19...
Trump economic team grasps for credibility with outbreak
WASHINGTON — During the financial crisis a decade ago, President Barack Obama could look around the room and turn to an economist who served as Harvar...
Brazilian who met Trump has virus; no plans to test Trump
WASHINGTON — A senior Brazilian official who attended weekend events with President Donald Trump in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, m...
Global concert industry in flux as coronavirus spreads
NEW YORK — Multi-platinum rock band Third Eye Blind had never canceled a tour, even when its members “all had salmonella poisoning and we were all gre...
PGA Tour to carry on without spectators for the next month
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour plans to keep playing, just without anyone watching from outside the ropes.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is wrong about insurers and coronavirus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump incorrectly stated in his address to the nation that the health insurance industry has agreed to waive patient co-...
Review: New ‘Trolls’ soundtrack no little thing. It’s huge.
Justin Timberlake and various artists, “Trolls: World Tour (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” (RCA Records)
New virus slow to spread in Africa, but cases creep up
JOHANNESBURG — The new coronavirus has been slow to spread in Africa but cases are increasing on the continent, with South Africa reporting 17 confirm...
Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the d...
US wholesale prices fall 0.6%, biggest decline in 5 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.6% in February, the biggest decline in five years, led by a sharp drop in energy costs.
US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain
President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling f...
China auto sales plunge in February amid virus shutdown
BEIJING — China’s auto sales plunged 81.7% in February from a year ago after much of the economy was shut down to fight a virus outbreak, an industry ...
Australian highest court to rule on Cardinal’s appeal later
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's highest court on Thursday said it will deliver a verdict at a later date on whether to overturn the convictions of t...
Season-ending ski races canceled, Kilde wins World Cup title
LONDON — The season-ending men’s World Cup ski races were canceled Thursday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, giving Norwegian skier Aleksande...
Nasty Paris mayoral race digs at capital’s dirty underbelly
PARIS — The battle to win the hearts of Parisians and preside over France's capital from the opulent city hall, has been nasty, and unpredictable.
Australia unveils $11.4 billion in virus outbreak stimulus
PERTH, Australia — Australia on Thursday put forward a $17.6 billion (US $11.4 billion) stimulus package meant to stave off a recession due to the imp...
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an ...
Trump officials emphasize that coronavirus ‘Made in China’
WASHINGTON — There's one thing the Trump administration wants Americans to remember about the coronavirus pandemic: It carries the "Made in China” lab...
Randle scores 33, Knicks outlast Hawks 136-131 in overtime
ATLANTA — Vince Carter knew the end was coming.
American women hide US Soccer logo during anthem in protest
FRISCO, Texas — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women's national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field We...
Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics
HAVANA — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”
Opposition’s street protests losing appeal in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trum...
St. Patrick’s Day parades nixed, from New York to Dublin
NEW YORK — The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed for the first time in its 258-year history because of coronavirus concerns, G...
WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action
GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and urged aggressive action from all countries to fight it, as U.S. stocks ...