Trump says new guidelines aim to lift some restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he's prepared to announce new guidelines allowing some states to quickly ease up on social distancing even as...
South Korean ruling party wins vote held amid virus fears
SEOUL, South Korea — The ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in South Korea’s parliamentary elections, which had the highest turnout in ...
AP Interview: Governor says Brazil has ‘Bolsonaro-virus’
SAO PAULO — After a heated confrontation with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro last month over his lackadaisical approach to the coronavirus, govern...
Asian stocks slide after weak US data add to global gloom
BEIJING — Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday after unexpectedly weak U.S. retail and other data added to gloom about the impact of the coronaviru...
Chris Cuomo says his wife, like him, has the coronavirus
NEW YORK — Chris Cuomo, who late last month revealed he had tested positive for the coronavirus, said his wife Cristina has now also been infected.
Trump threatens to bypass Senate rules on nominees
WASHINGTON — Citing the coronavirus, Donald Trump is threatening unprecedented action — adjourning both houses of Congress — to entice the Senate to a...
Navy hospital ship in Los Angeles might scale back mission
WASHINGTON — The USNS Mercy hospital ship docked in Los Angeles may be able to scale back its medical operation a bit over the next week as the corona...
Navajo Nation extends weekend lockdowns as virus cases rise
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has extended its weekend lockdowns preventing people from leaving their homes, except in emergencies, on the vast...
American schools may look radically different as they reopen
SAN FRANCISCO — School administrators across America are trying to re-imagine classrooms — and the prospect of reopening schools — in the era of socia...
US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada
BILLINGS, Mont. — A U.S. judge canceled a key permit Wednesday for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska, an...
Guatemala expands testing of deportees arriving from US
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala has started testing all deportees arriving on flights from the United States for COVID-19 if anyone on their flight tests p...
Justice Dept. watchdog to inspect prisons amid virus spread
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s inspector general will conduct remote inspections of Bureau of Prisons facilities to ensure they are following b...
Thousands protest Michigan governor’s social distance order
LANSING, Mich. — Thousands of flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretche...
Nevada gearing up for coronavirus, whether wave comes or not
RENO, Nev. — Nevada health officials are moving toward opening several hundred temporary hospital beds within days to handle a potential surge of coro...
Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small business aid runs dry
WASHINGTON — With a key coronavirus rescue fund nearly exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billi...
France urging top powers to endorse UN virus cease-fire call
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron says he hopes that “in the coming days” the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council can discuss a...
Evidence of virus’ effect on US economy grows more ominous
WASHINGTON — Evidence of the coronavirus' devastating impact on the U.S. economy has been steadily emerging, and the signs have grown ominous.
Powerful GOP allies propel Trump effort to reopen economy
WASHINGTON — Leading Republicans say the coronavirus shutdown cannot go on. Car-honking activists swarmed a statehouse Wednesday to protest stay-home ...
Explosion caught on video damages paper mill; no one hurt
PORTLAND, Maine — An explosion at a paper mill in Maine shook the ground Wednesday and produced a plume of black smoke that was visible for miles arou...
Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks
NEW YORK — Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in nursing homes...
Soft-serve defiance: Ice cream trucks ply Brooklyn streets
NEW YORK — Usually a welcome harbinger of spring and summer, Mister Softee's signature jingle has made a startling juxtaposition to the piercing wails...
Commissioners tell VP no football before campuses open
The commissioners of the nation's major college football conferences held a 30-minute conference call Wednesday with Vice President Mike Pence and str...
WHO, allies lament Trump cut to US funding as virus rages
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday lamented the U.S. decision to halt funding for the U.N. agency, promising a review of ...
‘A crisis like no other’: IMF facing huge demand for support
WASHINGTON — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that the lending agency is facing huge demand for support from its members dur...
Fed notes what most Americans see: A sharp economic downturn
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is noting what most Americans are already acutely aware of: Economic activity contracted sharply and abruptly cross a...
Film Review: A sober diplomacy drama in ‘Sergio’
The United Nations diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello has been described as a cross between James Bond and Bobby Kennedy, which sounds like a compelling ...
WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it ‘essential’
STAMFORD, Conn — WWE started releasing professional wrestlers on Wednesday in budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Little League World Series faces 0-2 count amid coronavirus
Put them in, coach. The boys and girls of summer are ready to play.
Newsom’s mask deal shows tendency for big plans, few details
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement was audacious: On a national news show, he said the state had just inked a deal to bu...
Apple rolls out cheaper iPhone as pandemic curbs spending
NEW YORK — Apple is releasing a new iPhone that will be vastly cheaper than the models it rolled out last fall at a time when the economy was booming ...