China’s virus death toll revised up sharply after review
BEIJING — China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic jumped sharply Friday as the hardest-hit city of Wuhan announced a major revision ...
Coronavirus could complicate Trump’s path to reelection
NEW YORK — The coronavirus is poised to reshape the political map, pummeling battleground states and alarming Republicans who see early signs of an el...
Pro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home orders
While many Americans are filled with fear, Melissa Ackison says the coronavirus pandemic has filled her with anger. The stay-at-home orders are govern...
Trump gives governors options on how to reopen the economy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has given governors a road map for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a ph...
China’s economy in worst downturn since ’60s in virus battle
BEIJING — China faces a drawn-out struggle to revive an economy that suffered its biggest contraction since possibly the mid-1960s after millions of p...
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
ATHENS, Greece — For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and communal mourning followed by joyful release, of centuries-old cer...
NHL stoppage has Devils’ Fitzgerald waiting on two fronts.
The suspension of play in the NHL because of the coronavirus pandemic has put Tom Fitzgerald of the New Jersey Devils in a strange situation.
Project runway: Olympian Morris builds own pole vault setup
Sandi Morris set the bar high with her latest do-it-yourself project.
Virus pandemic collides with Trump’s disdain for foreign aid
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s well-known disdain for foreign aid is colliding with the imperatives of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, as hi...
25 years after Oklahoma City bombing, anxiety remains high
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the 25 years since a truck bomb ripped through a federal building in downtown Oklahoma City and killed 168 people, the United State...
AP source: Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen being released from prison
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and longtime fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison to serve the remainder of hi...
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK — Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected.
The Latest: Arrests in China for mask production violations
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Asia Today: Duterte threatens martial law-like enforcement
BANGKOK — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened martial law-style enforcement of a monthlong lockdown in the main northern region of the cou...
UN report: Pandemic turning into a ‘child-rights crisis’
UNITED NATIONS — Children have so far largely escaped the most severe symptoms of COVID-19 but the social and economic impact “is potentially catastro...
Some people turn to herbal medicine for virus without proof
NEW DELHI — With no approved drugs for the new coronavirus, some people are turning to alternative medicines, often with governments promoting them.
Bangladesh garment workers seek unpaid wages as orders stop
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of Bangladeshi workers who produce garments for global brands blocked a highway at a protest demanding their unpaid wages...
Federal judge denies new criminal trial for Roger Stone
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a new trial made by Trump ally Roger Stone following his conviction on charges related t...
Business owners left out as lending program goes on hold
NEW YORK — The government’s lending program for small businesses is tapped out, leaving business owners who still need loans waiting for Congress to a...
Amid talk of restarting economy, virus keeps killing in NYC
NEW YORK — Hopeful talk about getting people out of their homes and back to work in some parts of the country seems a far cry from the harsh reality i...
Boeing to resume Washington output; data shows economic hit
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the g...
Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out a...
Top infectious disease doctor inspires ‘Fauci fever’
A new condition related to the coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the United States: Fauci fever.
Guatemala official: 44 deportees tested positive for virus
GUATEMALA CITY — Forty-four Guatemalans deported on one flight from the United States this week have tested positive for COVID-19, a Guatemala governm...
At Criterion Channel, programming a movable movie feast
NEW YORK — Arthouses are closed. Film festivals are canceled. But double features, matinees and film series continue to run unabated in one vital, vir...
US job losses mount as Trump presses plan to reopen business
WASHINGTON — The ranks of America's unemployed swelled toward Great Depression-era levels Thursday, and President Donald Trump reacted to the pressure...
Christian mindfulness, meditation apps find their moment
(RNS) — Rachael Reynolds is a busy wife and mom of three who, like many, suddenly has been tasked with home-schooling her children and managing the an...
Oregon guard Ionescu expected to be No. 1 pick in WNBA draft
NEW YORK — It will be no surprise if Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu is the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft Friday night by the New York Liberty.
Slain Indianapolis officer remembered as compassionate
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis police officer who was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call was remembered Thursday during her fun...
US House considers proxy voting during coronavirus crisis
WASHINGTON — With Congress essentially closed, House Democrats are proposing a temporary rules change during the coronavirus crisis that would allow l...