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Computer-graphics pioneers win tech’s Turing prize

The technology that animated movies like “Toy Story” and enabled a variety of special effects is the focus of this year’s Turing Award, the technology...
10:06 18 March 2020

Greek police use tear gas on migrants at Turkish border

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Clashes broke out overnight on Greece's border with Turkey early Wednesday, after 500 migrants attempted to break down a border...
9:43 18 March 2020

New Zealand passes landmark law to decriminalize abortion

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Margaret Sparrow was 21 years old when she drank a concoction to induce an abortion, at a time when the procedure was both i...
8:47 18 March 2020

Watchdog says Israel’s West Bank settlements surged in 2019

JERUSALEM — Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank surged ahead in 2019, a watchdog group said in a report Tuesday, maintaining a rapid pace tha...
6:13 18 March 2020

Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge

CAIRO — When Dr. Ismail al-Mansouri goes to work in Yemen’s capital, he puts on one of the hospital’s few pairs of medical gloves. Then he enters a cr...
6:10 18 March 2020

Switching remaining primaries to vote-by-mail not so easy

Voting rights groups and the head of the Democratic National Committee want the states with remaining primary elections to offer voting by mail as a w...
5:05 18 March 2020

In Mexico, a cartel is taking over: Jalisco New Generation

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fal...
5:02 18 March 2020

Progressive Newman ousts Rep. Lipinski in Illinois primary

CHICAGO — Progressive Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress...
4:29 18 March 2020

Analysis: American attitudes make virus response a hard sell

When Americans are summoned to deal with an attack or defy overwhelming odds, the response typically goes something like this: Fight. Hold the line. S...
4:06 18 March 2020

Kerr says USA Basketball still planning for Tokyo 2020

The USA Basketball coaching staff for the Tokyo Olympics is still preparing as if there will be a gold medal to try and defend this summer, even in hi...
3:12 18 March 2020

The Latest: Broncos agree to deal with QB Jeff Driskel

The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any agreements u...
3:07 18 March 2020

5 primary takeaways: Joe Biden is Democrats’ antidote

Joe Biden's surge toward the Democratic presidential nomination rolled on Tuesday with a dominating victory in Florida, the largest delegate prize of ...
2:38 18 March 2020

AP Source: Panthers replacing Newton with Bridgewater at QB

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers have found a replacement for Cam Newton — and it didn't take long.
1:41 18 March 2020

Jazz Festival postponed as virus reaches Louisiana capital

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people for eight days of music, food and culture, ...
1:02 18 March 2020

Tom Hanks says he has the ‘blahs’ but no fever in isolation

NEW YORK — Tom Hanks says he feels the “blahs” but has no fever as he and wife Rita Wilson remain in isolation in an Australian residence after being ...
0:07 18 March 2020

Virus deaths hit 54, Inslee signs emergency aid bill

SEATTLE — As the death toll from COVID-19 in Washington state reached 54, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure drawing $200 million from the state’s emerg...
23:44 17 March 2020

Rio’s Christ statue closes and state of emergency decreed

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue, which appears to balance improbably atop Corcovado mountain, has withstood the worst of ...
23:04 17 March 2020

AP VoteCast: A look at voters in Florida, Illinois, Arizona

WASHINGTON — The Associated Press surveyed voters in the three states that held Democratic presidential contests on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of vote...
23:00 17 March 2020

Barr: FBI probing if foreign gov’t behind HHS cyber incident

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr vowed in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday that there would be swift and severe action if a...
22:52 17 March 2020

Durant among 4 Nets to test positive for new coronavirus

NEW YORK — Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players...
22:13 17 March 2020

Hudgens reassures fans, Cyrus spreads hope amid coronavirus

LOS ANGELES — 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 in...
22:08 17 March 2020

Column: Get ready for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

One by one, some of the world's grandest sporting events have fallen or faded away to a later spot on the calendar.
21:31 17 March 2020

Ohio Democratic Party sues over delay of primary election

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Politicians of all stripes expressed frustration Tuesday after Ohio's primary was postponed until June by elected state Republican le...
21:29 17 March 2020

When Irish eyes are absent: Virus subdues St. Patrick’s Day

BOSTON — St. Patrick's Day revelers across the world tried to salvage the holiday with makeshift celebrations after parades and parties were scrapped ...
21:10 17 March 2020

AP source: Colts agree to 1-year deal with QB Philip Rivers

INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers spent more than a decade picking apart the Indianapolis Colts and irritating their fans.
20:17 17 March 2020

Administration announces 90-day delay for many tax payments

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says individuals and businesses will be allowed to delay paying their 2019 tax bills for 90 days past the usual ...
20:11 17 March 2020

Esper: Pentagon to give respirator masks, ventilators to HHS

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the Pentagon will provide 5 million respirator masks and 2,000 specialized ventilators to ...
19:51 17 March 2020

EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days to curb virus

BRUSSELS — The leaders of European Union nations have agreed to institute a travel ban that prohibits most foreigners from entering the bloc for 30 da...
19:35 17 March 2020

White House warning to millennials: Stay out of the bars

WASHINGTON — The scientific community's message to young Americans about the coronavirus got more pointed on Tuesday: Stay out of bars.
19:00 17 March 2020

Oscar-nominated actor Stuart Whitman dead at 92

NEW YORK — Stuart Whitman, a prolific lead and character actor who appeared in hundreds of film and television productions and received an Oscar nomin...
18:48 17 March 2020