US can soon start sending people seeking asylum to Honduras
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has finalized an agreement with Honduras that would allow some people seeking asylum in the United States to be ...
A coronavirus drug seems to work. What’s next?
News that an experimental drug seems to be the first effective treatment for the new coronavirus has unleashed a flurry of interest from doctors and p...
KC uses 5th-year option on Mahomes, works on long-term deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs insist Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes will play for them for the foreseeable future.
NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR announced Thursday that it will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina with t...
‘Unconscionable’ body overflow at funeral home prompts probe
NEW YORK — A New York City funeral home that resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks after it was overwhelmed by coronavirus deat...
New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music
NEW ORLEANS — On Saturday afternoons, pianist Harry Mayronne wheels a piano onto the front porch of the home of jazz singer Anais St. John for their w...
Army defends decision to have West Point graduation
WASHINGTON — The Army's top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point for graduatio...
New jobless hope seeds of tourism can be resown in Big Apple
For New York City tour guide Megan Marod, the first warning of the pandemic's financial toll came weeks before Broadway’s theaters and Manhattan’s mus...
Twitter stock slips amid pandemic-caused revenue uncertainty
OAKLAND, Calif. — Twitter's stock tumbled Thursday after the company failed to show that it's weathering the pandemic-borne digital advertising slump ...
This time, Pence wears mask as he tours Indiana plant
WASHINGTON — This time, he wore a mask.
Serbia opposition stage curfew protest against government
BELGRADE, Serbia — A group of Serbian opposition leaders on Thursday staged a protest during an evening curfew to voice their criticism of the populis...
Workers must risk infection or losing unemployment payments
ATLANTA — Some of the millions of American workers laid off because of the coronavirus are beginning to face a tough choice — return to work and risk ...
Pork producer says it needs flexibility on virus guidelines
O'FALLON, Mo. — The world's largest pork producer told a judge in Missouri on Thursday that it was working as quickly as it can to comply with federal...
Germany relaxes lockdown for playgrounds, churches and zoos
BERLIN — German authorities agreed Thursday to reopen playgrounds, churches and cultural institutions such as museums and zoos that have been shuttere...
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...