G Money: A new pathway to the NBA is taking shape
Jalen Green was wooed by Memphis and its fans for months. Thousands chanted “We want Jalen” at the team’s first event that he visited this past season...
Johnson: UK ‘past the peak’ of outbreak but must be cautious
LONDON — Britain is past the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday, as he promised to reveal a “road map” out o...
Baltimore turns to aerial surveillance as homicides continue
BALTIMORE — Starting Friday, the roughly 600,000 people living in Baltimore will be constantly recorded whenever they step out under the open sky.
Ghana’s virus cases spike 10 days after lockdown is lifted
ACCRA, Ghana — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Ghana have surged above 2,000, increasing 24% in a matter of days, health officials announced Thursday, ...
Poll: Many Americans feel lonely and anxious during pandemic
OAK PARK, Ill. — Americans are feeling isolated and anxious. They fear they or their loved ones will get sick. They worry about their jobs.
Commodities ripe for a rebound
LOS ANGELES — The near shutdown of the economy in response to COVID-19 has reduced demand for commodities like oil, lumber and copper and triggered sh...
This is his quest: An actor serenades the front-line workers
NEW YORK — It’s a stunning sound, emerging amid the clanging and the whooping and the banging and the honking at 7 p.m. each night as New Yorkers chee...
Trump ally Roger Stone appeals sentence in Russia probe
WASHINGTON — Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, is appealing his three-year prison sentence following his conviction as part...
Virus outbreak pressures company profits, sales
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the g...
FIFPro lauds growth of women’s game but calls for support
A report on the state of global women’s soccer lauded the growth of the game while calling for greater support for players, including better wages and...
Fear of future that devastated NYC restaurant workers face
For years, working in restaurants has been a constant for Isabella Guttierez.
US consumer spending plunges record 7.5%, reflecting virus
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending plunged 7.5% in March, reflecting the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic as Americans complied with stay-a...
Turkey sends 2nd consignment of medical supplies to US
ANKARA, Turkey — A second Turkish military plane took off from an air base near Ankara on Thursday carrying more medical aid to the United States whic...
Chalk marks, discipline aid mass protest in virus-era Israel
JERUSALEM — Social distancing doesn’t come naturally in Israel. But the country, known for its informal, in-your-face mentality, seems to be setting a...
Turtle Recall: Derby dashed, turtles go in slow, steady race
Losing the Kentucky Derby has left race fans shell-shocked.
Comcast profit slides as pandemic hits movies, theme parks
Comcast’s net income slid in the first three months of the year as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to shut down its theme parks and its movies were...
European economy suffers record drop amid pandemic
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European economy shrank by a record 3.8% in the first quarter as business activity was frozen by shutdowns aimed at preventin...
Germany raids sites linked to Hezbollah, extends ban
BERLIN — German police raided five sites linked to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, as authorities announced Thursday that they were banning act...
Grounded Thai airline staff, hit by pay cuts, work side gigs
BANGKOK — Restrictions on air travel imposed on airlines in Thailand have brought a lot of turbulence into the lives of flight and cabin crews, but th...
Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation but how?
The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism.
South Korea investigating cause of fire after 38 workers die
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean authorities on Thursday were investigating what caused a fire that killed 38 construction workers in one of the coun...
Immigrants deliver food, ‘hope’ to workers hit by pandemic
NEW YORK — Every afternoon, Sandra Pérez and Francisco Ramírez go over their list of fellow New Yorkers who need help because of the coronavirus pande...
AP PHOTOS: Images of Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic
Ramadan is usually a time of togetherness, with Muslims filling mosques for hours of prayer and sharing large, lavish meals with friends and neighbors...
SEALs tried to locate US citizen taken by Afghan militants
WASHINGTON — In the days following the capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan earlier this year, Navy commandos raided a village and detaine...
As virus cases surge, Brazil starts to worry its neighbors
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Brazil’s virtually uncontrolled surge of COVID-19 cases is spawning fear that construction workers, truck drivers and touris...
The Latest: S.Korea reports 4 virus cases, lowest since Feb.
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Mayor: LA 1st major US city offering all residents tests
LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will offer free coronavirus testing to all residents regardless of whether they have symptoms, Mayor Eric Garcet...
Churchill Downs to reopen stables, race without spectators
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will open stables at the track and training center in phases starting May 11 before races are run during its spring ...
LeBron James to honor Class of 2020 with all-star event
NEW YORK — LeBron James is putting together an all-star event to honor and celebrate the high school class of 2020, which has had its graduation seaso...
Over 70% of tested inmates in federal prisons have COVID-19
WASHINGTON — Michael Fleming never got to say goodbye to his father. He didn't know his dad was fading away on a ventilator, diagnosed with coronaviru...