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Silenced by virus, Met Opera links for digital global gala

NEW YORK — Javier Camarena was at his home in Zurich singing an aria from Bellini’s “Il Pirata” when the screen for the video feed split, and he was j...
21:06 26 April 2020

Italian government sets May 18 return for soccer training

ROME — Nearly seven weeks after the last game was played, Italy’s top soccer division finally has a target date to resume practice.
20:27 26 April 2020

Bowman makes it 3 straight for Hendrick with virtual victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Talladega Superspeedway wasn't immune from “The Big One” or a typical overtime finish, even in virtual racing.
19:21 26 April 2020

“Green light! Ants!” Spain’s kids get freedom from lockdown

BARCELONA, Spain — After six weeks cooped up with 3-year-old twins, mother Susana Sabaté was finally able to release her energy-filled boys onto Spain...
17:56 26 April 2020

Deserted icons: Indiana enclave awaits return of racing

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — A.J. Foyt came to Indianapolis in 1958 a fearless rookie who rented a basement for $15 per week and slept on a cot not too far from t...
16:26 26 April 2020

A flood of business bankruptcies likely in coming months

NEW YORK — The billions of dollars in coronavirus relief targeted at small businesses may not prevent many of them from ending up in bankruptcy court.
16:24 26 April 2020

Many failures combined to unleash death on Italy’s Lombardy

ROME — As Italy prepares to emerge from the West’s first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribl...
15:15 26 April 2020

Mayor imposes curfew, then entertains fellow bored residents

HONOLULU — When a curfew goes into effect each night for one Hawaiian county, the mayor gets bored -- and posts videos on social media.
15:13 26 April 2020

Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a statem...
15:11 26 April 2020

Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Census Bureau needs more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, opening the possibility of...
14:57 26 April 2020

AP source: NBA training facilities to begin to reopen Friday

MIAMI — NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at...
14:50 26 April 2020

Asia Today: India’s Modi warns against complacency vs virus

BANGKOK — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cautioned the country’s 1.3 billion people against any complacency in the fight against the coronavi...
14:18 26 April 2020

Coronavirus sweeps through Iowa firefighter’s family

IOWA CITY, Iowa — His mother first fell sick a month ago with an illness she believes she caught at the Iowa egg factory where she works.
14:15 26 April 2020

Israeli court takes step to halt phone tracking amid virus

JERUSALEM — Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday ordered the Shin Bet security agency to halt its use of phone-surveillance technology in the battle again...
13:24 26 April 2020

Can nursing homes dedicated to virus patients stop spread?

HARTFORD, Conn. — A few states may have found a way to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes by converting some of them into “recov...
13:03 26 April 2020

Dutch students complete Atlantic crossing forced by virus

HARLINGEN, Netherlands — Greeted by relieved parents, pet dogs, flares and a cloud of orange smoke, a group of 25 Dutch high school students with very...
12:58 26 April 2020

Pentagon focusing on most vital personnel for virus testing

WASHINGTON — With limited supplies of coronavirus tests available, the Pentagon is focusing first on testing those performing duties deemed most vital...
11:58 26 April 2020

Virus lockdown raises tensions in France’s poorest areas

CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France — Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of...
8:15 26 April 2020

Fights resume in Nicaragua because ‘boxers have to eat’

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — With the world pretty much devoid of sports events because of the coronavirus pandmeic, boxing resumed in Nicaragua on Saturday n...
4:05 26 April 2020

Satellite imagery finds likely Kim train amid health rumors

SEOUL, South Korea — A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been parked at his compound on the country’s east coast since las...
3:27 26 April 2020

The Latest: PBR returns with closed event in Oklahoma

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
2:41 26 April 2020

The Latest: Hawaii’s stay-at-home order extended to May 31

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
1:43 26 April 2020

Hospital ship offloads few remaining patients before NY exit

NEW YORK — A Navy hospital ship is offloading patients as it gets ready to set sail from New York City, the state is starting to test health care work...
21:40 25 April 2020

Thousands demonstrate against Israeli coalition deal

TEL AVIV, Israel — Several thousand Israelis rallied Saturday to demonstrate against a unity government deal reached last week that leaves Prime Minis...
21:06 25 April 2020

FBI investigates fire that damaged Missouri Islamic center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone connected to a fire that badly damaged an Is...
20:34 25 April 2020

Led by LSU, Alabama, SEC players dominate remote NFL draft

Maybe the Southeastern Conference should simply hold onto its players and become part of the NFL.
20:33 25 April 2020

F1 driver Lando Norris wins in IndyCar iRacing debut

Formula One driver Lando Norris embarrassed the field in his IndyCar iRacing debut by dominating Saturday's race at virtual Circuit of the Americas in...
20:24 25 April 2020

Virus lockdowns an extra ordeal for special-needs children

PARIS — Weeks into France's strict coronavirus lockdown, Mohammed, a 14-year-old with autism, took a pickax and started hitting the wall of his family...
17:44 25 April 2020

Virus creates unprecedented Maryland congressional election

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Ballots cast in person in Maryland's special congressional election between Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik will...
14:08 25 April 2020

Out of pandemic crisis, what could a new New Deal look like?

WASHINGTON — The New Deal was really a series of new deals, spread out over more than six years during the Great Depression — a menu of nationally sca...
13:58 25 April 2020