Illinois governor imposes stay-at-home order to curb virus
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ordered all state residents to remain in their homes except for essentials, joining similar dramatic e...
Zimbabwe has 1st COVID-19 case while Africa cancels flights
JOHANNESBURG — Anxiety rose in Africa as two major airlines announced sweeping cancellations of international flights on Friday over the coronavirus, ...
Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ campaign arm endorses Biden
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden has received the presidential endorsement of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ campaign arm, signaling his growing strength am...
The drive-in, relic of yesterday, finds itself suited to now
NEW YORK — The drive-in theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence.
USA Swimming urges USOPC to ask for delay of Tokyo Games
DENVER — The head of USA Swimming urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to push for a 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games, signaling th...
Netflix establishes $100 million virus relief fund
LOS ANGELES — Netflix said Friday it is establishing a $100 million relief fund for workers in the worldwide creative community affected by the corona...
Stranded travelers board evacuation flights from Morocco
RABAT, Morocco — Foreigners stranded in locked-down Morocco boarded evacuation flights Friday as governments tried to repatriate their citizens after ...
Virus fears curb old mate custom in parts of South America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Sharing the mate beverage is an old tradition in parts of South America. The new coronavirus is changing that.
John Legend: ‘The Voice’ episodes taped until end of April
NEW YORK — One program the coronavirus hasn’t forced a screeching halt to is NBC’s “The Voice.”
Sports business staff grapple with coronavirus world
CHICAGO — The idea came together while Dan Migala was working on proper hand-washing techniques with his 5 1/2-year-old son, William.
Top Flyer: Dayton’s Obi Toppin leads AP All-American team
Dayton star Obi Toppin is the lone unanimous first-team choice to The Associated Press college basketball All-America team announced Friday.
Historian Niall Ferguson warns of contagion, online and off
NEW YORK — Historian Niall Ferguson has a knack for timing his TV projects.
US and Mexico to curb border travel to control coronavirus
SAN DIEGO — Mexico and the U.S. will announce plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of ...
Democrats fret as virus halts in-person voter registration
PHOENIX — Coronavirus is idling a potentially powerful force in the Democratic Party — liberal canvassers who go door to door or cruise through public...
Iran’s leaders take upbeat tone even as virus deaths climb
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's leaders vowed to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year on Friday, even as the Health...
‘New football journey’: Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. — A new look for the NFL: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay pewter and red rather than Patriots red, white and blue.
Johnny Depp’s libel case against UK tabloid stalled by virus
LONDON — Johnny Depp’s libel suit against British tabloid The Sun was put on hold Friday as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
US home sales jumped to 13-year high before viral outbreak
WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales jumped in February to their highest level in 13 years, a trend that will almost certainly be reversed as people stop show...
Belarus plays on as world soccer shuts down due to virus
MINSK, Belarus — Almost all of Europe has suspended soccer games amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Belarus is just getting started.
AP source: Falcons agree to 1-year deal with Todd Gurley
ATLANTA — A person familiar with the deal says the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with three-time Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley,
Fleeing virus for resort homes, some find welcome mat yanked
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Some city folk have been fleeing to their second homes in resort areas to ride out the coronavirus outbreak near the beach or the s...
Olympic champions in hard-hit Bergamo surrounded by death
ROME — Standing together before nearly 100 members of the International Olympic Committee, Sofia Goggia and Michela Moioli felt like they were on top ...
Tulips from Amsterdam? Not in times of coronavirus crisis
LISSE, Netherlands — The pots of chrysanthemums stacked in Henk van der Slot’s barn in the Netherlands bulb fields were supposed to decorate St. Peter...
A pot shop at your door: Home delivery surges amid outbreak
SAN FRANCISCO — One company rushed to expand its delivery fleet. Another has seen sales triple. The global coronavirus pandemic has left millions of p...
Mexico’s president in no hurry to confront virus outbreak
MEXICO CITY — Many countries in Latin America have taken aggressive measures to deal with the coronavirus such as closing their borders, dock and airp...
Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games
MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan.
RoboPony: Chinese robot maker sees demand surge amid virus
BEIJING — While other industries struggle, Liu Zhiyong says China’s virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliv...
California rushes to prevent virus spread among the homeless
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Home to the largest homeless population in the country, California officials are rushing to get tens of thousands of people off t...
NBA shuttering facilities, as more teams face positive tests
The number of known coronavirus cases within the NBA doubled to 14 on Thursday, when Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics pleaded with people to take so...