After denial, Indonesia sees mounting coronavirus deaths
JAKARTA, Indonesia — While Indonesia’s neighbors scrambled early this year to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the government of the worl...
US pork farmers panic as virus ruins hopes for great year
DES MOINES, Iowa — After enduring extended trade disputes and worker shortages, U.S. hog farmers were poised to finally hit it big this year with expe...
Talks drag on $450B virus aid for small business, hospitals
WASHINGTON — Late-stage negotiations in Washington on a new $450 billion coronavirus aid package dragged past Monday's hoped-for deadline, but the Tru...
New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: ...
UN in Libya warns of possible war crimes as fighting rages
CAIRO — The United Nations on Monday warned of rapidly escalating violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Libya, which it said could amount to...
Alaska Native group sues Neiman Marcus over coat’s design
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska Native cultural organization is suing luxury retailer Neiman Marcus, saying the Dallas-based company violated copyright ...
Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday
ATLANTA — Georgia's governor announced plans Monday to restart the state's economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to m...
Pandemic squeezes finances of Democratic grassroots donors
WASHINGTON — Well-to-do donors gathered last August at the sprawling Charlotte, North Carolina, home of Erskine Bowles, a former chief of staff to Pre...
Some US producers, states reopening amid political pressure
SEATTLE — Boeing and at least one other U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer resumed production and some states rolled out aggressive reopening plans Mon...
States work to keep meat plants open despite virus outbreaks
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Governors in the Midwest are working to keep large meatpacking plants operating despite coronavirus outbreaks that have sickened hun...
No major hangups in NFL’s mock draft heading to real thing
The NFL's practice draft Monday to test technology and communications for the real thing beginning Thursday night had no major hangups.
Florida among slowest states to process unemployment claims
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As unemployment surged during the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., Florida ranked at or near the bottom of all...
Texas, Florida eager for NASCAR to rev engines again
FORT WORTH, Texas — The race is on among states willing to be the first to host NASCAR races without fans.
South Texas ER doctor self-isolates in his kids’ treehouse
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A South Texas emergency room physician has chosen a novel place to self-isolate as he's treating patients with the novel coron...
McCaffrey embracing new role as face of Panthers franchise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the Panthers in the midst of a roster overhaul, Christian McCaffrey could have forced his way out of Carolina in hopes of findi...
In The Pits: NASCAR facing big decision on when to race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The virtual racing has been cute and kept everyone entertained but NASCAR needs to get back to the real thing, quickly, for the fina...
3 killed by suspected tornado, lightning as storms hit South
HEADLAND, Ala. — Suspected tornadoes killed at least two people as severe weather blasted the Deep South and a house fire believed to have been caused...
Massachusetts becomes coronavirus hot spot as cases surge
Massachusetts has become a hot spot of coronavirus infections, drawing the concern of federal officials and promises of aid from hard-hit New York as ...
Feds to track, share information on nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK — Calling nursing homes ground zero of the coronavirus crisis, federal officials said Monday they plan to start tracking and publicly sharing...
Sirio Maccioni, who opened famed eatery Le Cirque, dies
NEW YORK — Italian restaurateur Sirio Maccioni, who opened the celebrated French restaurant Le Cirque and watched it grow into arguably Manhattan’s fa...
Federer, Nadal, Djokovic let fans eavesdrop on their convos
Ever wondered what a chat between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal might sound like? How about Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray or Stan Wawrinka?
Jane Goodall talks coronavirus impact, Nat Geo documentary
LOS ANGELES — Even though the planet has reaped the benefits of a cleaner environment from society shutting down during the coronavirus outbreak, Jane...
Report says Burkina Faso forces killed 31 unarmed men
OUAHIGOUYA, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s security forces reportedly killed 31 unarmed men in the country’s north earlier this month, according to a r...
New this week: Beastie Boys doc, Earth Day shows, ‘Fleabag’
The planet and its wondrous inhabitants take center stage this week in celebration of Earth Day.
Look for 3 QBs in first 5 picks of NFL draft
Talk about virtual drafts, what is a mock draft, really? Make believe.
AP source: Jaguars looking to trade RB Leonard Fournette
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are ready to move on from running back Leonard Fournette.
US lockdowns coincide with rise in poisonings from cleaners
NEW YORK — One toddler became dizzy, fell and hit her head after drinking from a large bottle of hand sanitizer. A woman had a scary coughing and whee...
Cage door locked on 2020 Professional Fighters League season
The cage door is locked for the season on the Professional Fighters League, the latest combat sports promotion flattened because of the coronavirus pa...
Supreme Court: Criminal juries must be unanimous to convict
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that juries in state criminal trials must be unanimous to convict a defendant, settling a quirk of constit...
Virus crisis ravages Brazilian Amazon city’s health system
RIO DE JANEIRO — After more than a week suffering a cough and fever — potential signs of COVID-19 — Maria do Espírito Santo went to a hospital in Mana...