Dispute over reopening California Tesla factory may be over
DETROIT — It appears the dispute between Tesla and San Francisco Bay Area authorities over the reopening of a factory in the face of shutdown orders i...
Muslim burials in Europe strained by virus lockdowns abroad
ZUIDLAREN, Netherlands — Mbarka Bouda would have preferred to be buried in her hometown in Morocco. But with her home country in a strict coronavirus ...
Cold cases get colder as coronavirus pandemic wears on
LOS ANGELES — Cold cases are getting colder. Detectives are struggling to connect with victims through thick masks, and investigators accustomed to we...
Biden’s VP pick isn’t the biggest issue for Latino activists
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden would have to do more than select a Latina running mate to win over Hispanics whose support could be crucial to winning the pre...
Mexican nurse who appealed for respect now has coronavirus
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican nursing supervisor who touched the hearts of the nation when she made a tearful appeal for respect for health care professiona...
UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fu...
Judge puts off approving US request to dismiss Flynn case
WASHINGTON — A federal judge made clear Tuesday that he would not immediately rule on the Justice Department's decision to dismiss its criminal case a...
Flash flooding kills 2 sisters, ages 7 and 3, in Utah canyon
SALT LAKE CITY — Two sisters aged 7 and 3 died in flash flooding that sent torrents of water roaring into a narrow canyon in the Utah desert, authorit...
The Latest: Division II league in Calif suspends fall sports
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Virus consipracy-theory video shows challenges for big tech
CHICAGO — One by one, tech companies across Silicon Valley scrambled to take down a slickly produced video of a discredited researcher peddling a vari...
Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign
Joe Biden has no foreseeable plans to resume in-person campaigning amid a pandemic that is testing whether a national presidential election can be won...
Limited reopening for Universal’s entertainment district
ORLANDO, Fla. — After being shuttered for almost two months, Universal Orlando plans to allow the reopening of some restaurants and shops on a limited...
US judge asks Nevada high court if gun makers can be liable
LAS VEGAS — A U.S. judge is asking Nevada’s highest court to decide whether state law allows gun manufacturers and sellers to be held liable for death...
Musk becomes champion for businesses defying shutdown orders
At the Fit4All Gym in Lebanon, Illinois, owner David Tate considers Elon Musk a huge ally in the fight against government coronavirus orders that Tate...
‘Arf!’: Chatty Congress is learning to respect mute button
WASHINGTON — Hey, everyone on the call? We can hear a dog barking. Could senators please make sure you are on mute?
Golf’s soft opening has Arizona event, made-for-TV matches
The next few weeks might resemble a return to the silly season.
Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 16
KABUL, Afghanistan — Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the polic...
Highlights of Democrats’ $3 trillion-plus virus relief bill
WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House have unveiled a $3 trillion-plus coronavirus relief bill — the fifth coronavirus response legislation so ...
Stretch it out: Serena, Venus Williams offer fans yoga tips
Serena Williams is looking forward to getting back to competing when the coronavirus pandemic permits it, in part because she’s “feeling better than e...
Taxpayers foot bill to supply legislators, army of aides
HARRISBURG, Pa. — It takes hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars a year for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to maintain one of the country's larg...
‘Bombshell’ concert stream will reunite cast of ‘Smash’
NEW YORK — The cast of “Bombshell,” the fictional Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, is coming together again to aid those confronting the coronav...
Federal hate crime charge in Missouri Islamic center fire
O'FALLON, Mo. — A man accused of setting a fire that destroyed an Islamic center in southeast Missouri has been charged with a federal hate crime, the...
Kobe Bryant’s sports academy retires “Mamba” nickname
LOS ANGELES — The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by the late Kobe Bryant has retired his “Mamba” nickname and rebranded itself...
Why prospect of deflation could pose a threat to US economy
WASHINGTON — The economic paralysis caused by the coronavirus led in April to the steepest month-to-month fall in U.S. consumer prices since the 2008 ...
Local prosecutors under investigation in Georgia slaying
ATLANTA — The Georgia prosecutors who first handled the fatal shooting of a black man, before charges were filed more than two months later, were plac...
Romney takes swipe at Trump administration virus response
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic (all times local):
Pants, bras are out, PJs in; travel industry layoffs begin
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to nation...
Trump: Fed retiree fund should ban Chinese investments
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed the U.S. federal employee retirement fund to scrap its plan to place more than $4 billion into Chin...
Cannes is empty, the day the film festival should have begun
CANNES, France — The stars of Cannes Film Festival have stayed home, its prestigious grounds repurposed as a homeless shelter, and the beaches closed.
Russian hospital fires prompt investigation into ventilators
MOSCOW — Russian health officials on Tuesday announced an investigation into the safety of ventilators at two hospitals, where fires in intensive care...