Philippine rebels declare cease-fire to heed UN chief’s call
MANILA, Philippines — Communist guerrillas in the Philippines said Wednesday they would observe a cease-fire in compliance with the U.N. chief's call ...
Florida governor wants state declared a disaster area
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis asked President Donald Trump to declare Florida a disaster area, saying the coronavirus outbreak is having a “dr...
Teams and leagues drawing up employee game plans on fly
Major sports leagues and teams across the United States are being forced to write a new game plan on how to pay employees and keep the franchises solv...
Mayor: Liberty U. ‘reckless’ to let students back amid virus
RICHMOND, Va. — Officials in Lynchburg, Virginia, said Tuesday they were fielding complaints about the hundreds of students who have returned from spr...
NHL extending isolation period for players and staff
The NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandem...
Column: The ‘no-win’ Olympics gets another chance
Money talks, which is the short answer for why it took this long for the swells at the International Olympic Committee to listen to reason.
In ‘Crip Camp,’ a rare spotlight for disability rights
PARK CITY, UTAH — It wasn't Judith Heumann's first standing ovation, but it might have been her loudest.
Taylor Swift’s publicist takes aim at Kim Kardashian in feud
LOS ANGELES — The Kanye West and Taylor Swift public beef has reignited again with the ongoing feud now involving his wife and Swift's publicist.
‘Imaginary clock’: Governors reject Trump’s virus timeline
AUSTIN, Texas — Governors across the nation on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's new accelerated timeline for reopening the U.S. economy, as t...
Panthers release quarterback Cam Newton
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Cam Newton era is over in Carolina, as the Panthers released the 30-year-old quarterback after nine seasons.
‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘In The Heights’ postponed due to virus
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. on Tuesday delayed the summer release of “Wonder Woman 1984” and removed the adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's “In the Height...
States differ on exempting worship from coronavirus closures
NEW YORK — As multiple governors issue orders to curb large gatherings and implore residents to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavir...
Gaga says wrong time for ‘Chromatica;’ Rock Hall reschedules
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reac...
With billions at stake, banks try to save stunned borrowers
NEW YORK — Tarred as villains during the 2008 financial meltdown, banks of all sizes are trying to help out Americans reeling from the economic crisis...
DJ D-Nice unites during the pandemic, one beat at a time
NEW YORK — When DJ D-Nice decided to start playing music live on Instagram amid countless closures due the worldwide pandemic, he did it in part to ea...
TCM is bringing its classic film festival to your home
LOS ANGELES — The folks at Turner Classic Movies had just decided they’d have to cancel their annual classic film festival when their general manager ...
Africa cases over 2,000 as South Africa rushes into lockdown
JOHANNESBURG — Customers started behaving oddly about a week ago, visibly dejected street vendor Frank Mojapelo said. Some were wary to exchange cash....
Many airline flights nearly empty as virus undercuts travel
Airline service in the United States is teetering on the brink of collapse, with near-empty planes and coronavirus outbreaks that have left some air t...
Though scuttled, SXSW still goes ahead with film awards
NEW YORK — South by Southwest, the sprawling Austin, Texas, conference and festival, was one of the first major gatherings canceled by the coronavirus...
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
WASHINGTON — Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the days before vaccines, and ...
New home sales drop 4.4% in February
WASHINGTON — U.S. new home sales fell 4.4% in February with bigger declines expected in coming months as the coronavirus puts a major crimp on home sa...
US shames Afghan leaders’ obstinance as pandemic looms
KABUL, Afghanistan — Washington's unprecedented threat to cut $1 billion in Afghanistan funding — a response to the refusal of rivals in Kabul to work...
Olympic torch relay: No torch, no torchbearers, no public
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start Thursday as planned in northeastern Fukushima prefecture — but with no torch, no torchbearers, no pub...
De Grasse still hoping to be part of Olympic sprint show
Andre De Grasse intends on being a major part of the sprint show at the Tokyo Games.
From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Apa Sherpa knows firsthand all the risks of climbing Mount Everest. He's been to the summit 21 times.
Excerpts from Woody Allen memoir ‘Apropos of Nothing’
NEW YORK — Excerpts from Woody Allen's new memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” which was released Monday after a delay because the original publisher backed...
House considers voting options as members fall ill
WASHINGTON — With at least two members of the House testing positive for coronavirus, Democrats are recommending that they pass a nearly $2 trillion e...
Arizona deaths prompt warning against self-medication
PHOENIX — A Phoenix-area man has died and his wife was in critical condition after the couple took chloroquine phosphate, an additive used to clean fi...
Mexico’s busy streetscape slows, but doesn’t stop for virus
MEXICO CITY — Increasingly empty beaches and quieter streets in Mexico contrast with a still-crowded subway system and active street vendors, as shut-...
US slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions in all forms of cooperati...