Coronavirus relief pushing US deficits to staggering heights
WASHINGTON — Spend what it takes, Washington said as it confronted the coronavirus. Well over $2 trillion later, it’s unclear where that spending will...
Wall Street ends manic week with a gain, led by tech stocks
NEW YORK — In a manic week full of previously unthinkable market moves, Wall Street ended Friday with one reminiscent of what things were like before ...
First night of NFL draft draws record 15.6 million viewers
The first night of the NFL draft averaged a record 15.6 million viewers on television, easily shattering the record set six years ago.
Goff creates cap room for Rams to sign Floyd, Robinson
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams announced the signings of linebacker Leonard Floyd and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on Friday after quarterbac...
Pelosi: No more virus bailouts without state and local aid
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Friday that Congress’ next economic package provide billions for financially reeling state and local ...
At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM
PARIS — The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, whose...
Judge clears Baltimore’s planned aerial surveillance test
A federal judge on Friday cleared a planned pilot program by the Baltimore Police Department to consistently surveil the city for six months using cam...
As hundreds protest Wisconsin restrictions, some in GOP skip
MADISON, Wis. — The latest demonstration by right-wing groups against measures to contain the coronavirus came to Wisconsin on Friday, with hundreds o...
‘Unprecedented:’ Seeking an army to trace virus in New York
NEW YORK — New York’s plan for taming the coronavirus hinges on taking a time-tested practice to an extraordinary level: hiring an “army” of people to...
Georgia eases lockdown; US COVID-19 toll passes 50,000
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Barber shops, nail salons, gyms and a few other businesses reopened in Georgia on Friday as the Republican governor eased a month-long...
FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned doctors against prescribing a malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump for tr...
Answers to questions about new coronavirus antibody studies
NEW YORK — Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate?
Another Navy warship at sea reports a coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON — Another Navy ship at sea has reported a coronavirus outbreak and is returning to port, the Navy said Friday.
DraftKings debuts on Wall Street amid sports world lockdown
BOSTON — Sports daily fantasy and betting website DraftKings made its stock market debut Friday against a backdrop of a near-complete shutdown of athl...
U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump
SALT LAKE CITY — State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to tr...
Dolphins’ Tagovailoa now knows where he’ll play, but when?
MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa has been dogged for months by uncertainty, upheaval and close calls, from a career-threatening injury to an encounter with a to...
Astronomer files trademark lawsuit against American Girl
MADISON, Wis. — A Chicago astronomer has sued the maker of American Girl dolls, alleging the Wisconsin company stole her likeness and name to create i...
Twin River buying casinos in New Jersey, Nevada, Louisiana
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A casino company in the smallest state is pulling off one of the biggest deals of the year in the gambling industry, buying casi...
Biden, DNC ink fundraising deal as he widens party influence
Joe Biden is expanding his influence over the Democratic Party with a new fundraising deal and a leadership shuffle at the Democratic National Committ...
Meghan’s lawsuit against British tabloid has court hearing
LONDON — A British newspaper publisher fought back against the Duchess of Sussex at a court hearing Friday, rejecting allegations that it deliberately...
‘Insecure’ star Jay Ellis credits Issa Rae for director gig
NEW YORK — Jay Ellis' popularity thanks to his role as Lawrence on “Insecure” is still going strong as the show marks its fourth season: Check social ...
From guns to GoPros, Asian Americans seek to deter attacks
When Eddie Song leaves his Manhattan home, it can feel like heading into battle. The Korean American startup founder and avid rider dons his armored m...
A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ contest seeks singer with style
NEW YORK — Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a virtual competition that could lead to one fan singing on Broadway or the West End when musicals resume ...
Georgia businesses reopen cautiously amid coronavirus worry
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Some businesses in Georgia reopened cautiously Friday as the Republican governor eased a monthlong shutdown amid experts’ warnings of ...
First lady sends gifts to hospitals dealing with coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump is sending blankets, caps and other gifts to hospitals in 10 states, including some hit hardest by the new coronavirus outb...
Canada mass shooting started with assault on girlfriend
TORONTO — Canada’s worst mass shooting erupted from an argument between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, police confirmed Frida...
AP-NORC poll: Most losing jobs to virus think they’ll return
WASHINGTON — One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority ex...
‘Bereavement after bereavement’: UK nursing home staff mourn
SELSTON, England — Lucy Dawson is haunted by a sense of powerlessness.
Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break
BERLIN — Organizers of a year-long international Arctic science expedition say they have found a way to keep going despite difficulties caused by the ...
VIRUS DIARY: Kept inside for weeks, triplets emerge in Spain
MADRID — It will be only an hour. It will probably feel like a lot longer.