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Plexiglass houses: Parliaments adapt to the coronavirus age

ATHENS, Greece — “Pfft, pfft...” The sound came through loud and clear on Greece’s parliament TV during a change of speakers: the sound of disinfectan...
7:22 12 May 2020

Premier League seeks to allay players’ training health fears

MANCHESTER, England — The Premier League will seek to allay players' concerns about health risks as the government prepares to release protocols allow...
6:38 12 May 2020

Virus sparks debate on whether more prospects will stay home

Concerns about the coronavirus are preventing football prospects from visiting campuses this spring and keeping coaches from traveling to evaluate the...
6:20 12 May 2020

Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases

BANGKOK — Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery Tuesday as the government loosened restrictions, th...
5:58 12 May 2020

Hong Kong to prioritize passing of contentious anthem bill

HONG KONG — Hong Kong's government will give “priority” to a contentious bill that seeks to criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem, the city...
5:34 12 May 2020

Australia faces “sobering” future economy due to coronavirus

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's treasurer said Tuesday the country faces a “sobering” economic outlook due to the effects of the coronavirus and wil...
4:29 12 May 2020

Trump casts doubt on mail voting. His campaign promotes it.

While President Donald Trump claims mail-in voting is ripe for fraud and “cheaters,” his reelection campaign and state allies are scrambling to launch...
4:15 12 May 2020

Bulging deficits may threaten prized Pentagon arms projects

WASHINGTON — The government's $3 trillion effort to rescue the economy from the coronavirus crisis is stirring worry at the Pentagon. Bulging federal ...
4:13 12 May 2020

Telethon raises $115M for New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19

NEW YORK — Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 during a vir...
1:58 12 May 2020

Longtime pass-rushing tutor Teerlinck dies at age 69

INDIANAPOLIS — John Teerlinck loved teaching the art of pass rushing. His top students considered him the best instructor in league history.
1:00 12 May 2020

Democrats set to take next steps toward virtual convention

Democrats are making new moves toward a virtual presidential nominating convention this August, with party officials preparing to grant convention org...
23:30 11 May 2020

UN says 7 or 8 `top’ candidates for a COVID-19 vaccine exist

UNITED NATIONS — The World Health Organization chief said Monday there are around seven or eight “top” candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel co...
23:27 11 May 2020

Atlanta-area DA, 3rd outside prosecutor, to take Arbery case

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia's attorney general appointed a black district attorney from the Atlanta area Monday to take over the case of a white father an...
22:20 11 May 2020

Column: NASCAR set for ‘huge microscope’ as racing returns

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's season started with the Secret Service doing a security check on the firesuit-clad pole-sitter for the Daytona 500 and thou...
21:40 11 May 2020

The Latest: Drone league to stage series to raise PPE money

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
21:18 11 May 2020

Agent seeks Zion Williamson’s answers on improper benefits

The marketing agent who has sued NBA rookie Zion Williamson wants the former Duke star to answer questions about whether he received improper benefits...
21:03 11 May 2020

Tech stocks keep rallying, help keep Wall Street steady

Wall Street was split on Monday, as continued gains for technology and health care stocks helped cover up for more prevalent losses elsewhere.
20:48 11 May 2020

Supreme Court appears divided in Catholic schools case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday seemed divided over how broadly religious institutions including schools, hospitals and social service center...
20:42 11 May 2020

US plans reimagine fighting wildfires amid crews’ virus risk

BOISE, Idaho — In new plans that offer a national reimagining of how to fight wildfires amid the risk of the coronavirus spreading through crews, it's...
20:10 11 May 2020

Trump tells Iraq’s new PM: US willing to give economic help

BAGHDAD — President Donald Trump said in a phone call to Iraq's new prime minister that the U.S. was willing to provide Iraq with economic assistance,...
19:35 11 May 2020

Group says Iraqi women fighting to return home face hurdles

BAGHDAD — Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi women who fled war and conflict are facing systemic inequalities in their fight to return to their homes, a r...
18:24 11 May 2020

Funeral delayed: tiaras, white outfits, turquoise face masks

WASHINGTON — When the time finally came, they laid Joanne Paylor to rest the finest way they could during a pandemic. A church service was out. The vi...
18:07 11 May 2020

Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets

Chicago — Twitter announced Monday it will warn users when a tweet contains disputed or misleading information about the coronavirus.
18:01 11 May 2020

EPL mulls early end even as gov’t clears path to resuming

MANCHESTER, England — Potentially ending the English Premier League was discussed by clubs on Monday even as the government cleared a path to resuming...
17:55 11 May 2020

Haunting drama ‘A Confession’ puts police in ethical turmoil

NEW YORK — Most actresses like to meet the real person who inspired the role they're about to tackle. Not Imelda Staunton. Not for her latest job.
16:51 11 May 2020

Retirees, isolated by virus, become DJs for new radio hour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tucked away inside his room at a senior care facility, Bob Coleman knew he couldn't go out into the world with the coronavirus ragi...
15:37 11 May 2020

Review: Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ is only a mild high

We can't take trips these days for obvious reasons. But Netflix is offering a trip into the mind with a gentle new documentary about the world of hall...
15:11 11 May 2020

Veterans groups, govt brace for surge in mental health needs

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — When Kristofer Goldsmith was discharged from the Army in 2007 he was in crisis.
14:46 11 May 2020

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 17-23

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 17-23:
14:23 11 May 2020

Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands

SAN CRISTOBAL, Ecuador — Before the coronavirus, sudden life-threatening ailments among tourists, fishermen and others on the Galapagos Islands were c...
14:19 11 May 2020