Is mortgage forbearance an option? Here’s what to know
Suddenly out of work or making due with reduced paychecks, an estimated 4.1 million Americans have sought forbearance on their mortgage, according to ...
Review: Indigo Girls passionate, tuneful on fine ‘Look Long’
Indigo Girls, “Look Long” (Rounder)
Review: Victor Wainwright starts a party on ‘Memphis Loud’
Victor Wainwright and the Train, “Memphis Loud” (Ruf)
20 years after withdrawal, Israel, Hezbollah brace for war
KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon — Twenty years after Hezbollah guerrillas pushed Israel’s last troops from southern Lebanon, both sides are gearing up for a poss...
‘Frugal’ EU nations push back vs French-German recovery plan
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Living up to their reputations for budgetary frugality — the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden are working on a propos...
Uncertain future rattles Italy’s famed restaurants
ROME — Italy's restaurants and pizzerias, for foodies the world over a key reason to visit, are facing an existential threat. Those that didn't fold a...
Oprah Winfrey gives grants to ‘home’ cities during pandemic
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey is giving grants to the cities she’s called home through her $12 million coronavirus relief fund.
Spain’s leader asks parliament for 2 more weeks of lockdown
MADRID — Spain’s prime minister appears before parliament on Wednesday to ask for its endorsement to extend the state of emergency that his government...
Burundi holds crucial presidential election amid pandemic
NAIROBI, Kenya — A crucial election began Wednesday in the East African nation of Burundi, where President Pierre Nkurunziza is stepping aside after a...
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
ISTANBUL — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus' insidious spread through a country of 83 million, b...
Philippine police raid illicit hospital for virus patients
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police raided a clandestine hospital and drugstore that was secretly treating Chinese nationals suspected of being in...
‘Twilight Zone:’ Casino closings hurt Mississippi county
TUNICA, Miss. — Since mid-March, the wide roads leading to the gambling halls of Tunica County, Mississippi, have been devoid of cars. The bells of th...
New Jersey, other states, work to fight virus misinformation
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s top homeland security official received nearly nonstop calls in early March from grocery chains, trucking companies and o...
Lives Lost: ‘A nightmare,’ says parishioner who lost parents
NEW YORK — Reyna Martinez kept silent when the coronavirus killed her mother. She would hide in a bathroom and cry to keep the secret from her father....
The Latest: UN chief warns pandenic threatens Africa
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Trump attacks study, defends using malaria drug for COVID-19
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump emphatically defended himself Tuesday against criticism from medical experts that his announced use of a malaria d...
Taiwan President Tsai calls for stability in China relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for stability in relations with China in her inaugural address Wednesday but said she would n...
AP PHOTOS: Business almost as usual amid Japan virus actions
TOKYO — The popular “scramble” intersection in Tokyo’s downtown Shibuya district looks uncrowded, but eateries and pubs on backstreets are busy. Meanw...
UN official warns of escalating Libyan war citing foreigners
UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. official in Libya warned Tuesday that the war in the North African country will “intensify, broaden and deepen” because ...
Lauer says Ronan Farrow’s work on him was shoddy and biased
NEW YORK — Matt Lauer accused author Ronan Farrow on Tuesday of shoddy and biased journalism in his book “Catch and Kill” that included what Lauer say...
Rain postpones Xfinity Series’ return at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Xfinity Series drivers must wait two more days for their first race since the coronavirus pandemic shut down racing, thanks to heav...
Tourists, high-end shoppers slowly returning to Rodeo Drive
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Maseratis, the Rolls-Royces and the Mercedes-Benzes were back on Rodeo Drive on Tuesday — along with a few high-end buyers...
J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. — Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dw...
CBS ‘optimistic’ about fall lineup despite production halt
LOS ANGELES — CBS said it plans a fall schedule that's a close match to last season, but the network is keeping a watchful eye on when the industry wi...
Bronx ‘city within a city’ shaken by sickness, fear
NEW YORK — Tarhia Morton and her family were planning to party this year.
Networks have strong showing during busy sports weekend
Fans who had been starving for live sporting events had their appetites somewhat sated last weekend.
Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Harnessing today's technology to fight the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.
Strong finish for ESPN’s Jordan doc, ‘The Last Dance’
NEW YORK — In basketball terms, “The Last Dance” had a strong fourth quarter.
Cuba highlights campaign against hoarders during pandemic
HAVANA — The recent seizure by Cuban police of hundreds of sacks of onions was a big news item on state television, a warning to suspected hoarders an...