Germany arrests 4 IS suspects planning attack on US bases
BERLIN — German authorities say police have arrested four suspected members of the Islamic State group alleged to be planning an attack on American mi...
Coaching carousel slows down amid coronavirus concerns
On March 11, Western Michigan announced it was changing coaches in men’s basketball. The following day, the NCAA Tournament was canceled, and the enor...
30 NFL draft hopefuls showed off skills at a virtual pro day
Hours before New Jersey closed all gyms indefinitely last month because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, 30 NFL draft hopefuls had a chance to showcas...
10 pioneer-era apple types thought extinct found in US West
PORTLAND, Ore. — A team of retirees that scours the remote ravines and windswept plains of the Pacific Northwest for long-forgotten pioneer orchards h...
Would you give up health or location data to return to work?
WASHINGTON — Cameron Karosis usually strives to protect his personal information. But a scary bout of COVID-19 that began last month with headaches an...
US governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a month of draconian steps to minimize deaths and prevent hospital overload from the coronavirus pandemic, governors now face a...
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days
In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the ep...
Lives Lost: Young Brazilian mom loved dance, jokes and work
From the time she was a young teenager, Rafaela de Jesus Silva had numerous jobs: selling fruit and clothes in the streets, pumping gas, working as a ...
Trump ends US aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop virus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing t...
Military sees no quick exit from ‘new world’ of coronavirus
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is bracing for a months-long struggle against the coronavirus, looking for novel ways to maintain a defensive crouch th...
Asian stocks sink after IMF says global economy will shrink
Asian stocks edged lower Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund said the global economy will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression...
The Latest: China reports 46 new virus cases, 10 domestic
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
States map out reopening of economies, say crisis not over
WASHINGTON — Governors around the U.S. began sketching out plans Tuesday to reopen their economies in a slow and methodical process to prevent the cor...
Guatemala: US deportations driving up COVID-19 cases
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala's health minister said Tuesday that deportees from the United States were driving up the country's COVID-19 caseload, addin...
California governor provides complex outline for reopening
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday outlined a complex set of circumstances for the state to lift coronavirus restrictions an...
As Trump speaks, Pelosi warns Americans to ‘ignore the lies’
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump spoke during his daily coronavirus briefing Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a stark warning for Amer...
New Trump advisory groups to consult on reopening US economy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's enlisting advisers from nearly all sectors of American commerce, the medical field and elec...
Trump reverses course on power to ‘reopen’ states amid virus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s open to some states “reopening” before federal social distancing guidelines expire at the end of...
Marine barbershops abuzz with demand for high-and-tight cuts
WASHINGTON — Barbershops at some Marine Corps bases are abuzz with demand for high-and-tight haircuts.
Judge OKs PG&E plan to pay $19M in fees from victims fund
BERKELEY Calif. — The Northern California victims of catastrophic wildfires caused by Pacific Gas & Electric's decaying electrical grid will have ...
Parties mine Wisconsin for clues to voting in the virus era
MADISON, Wis. — Democrats overcame legal confusion, safety concerns and presidential influence to pull off a win in Wisconsin this week, and both part...
Trump adviser interview helps ’60 Minutes’ to top of ratings
LOS ANGELES — A contentious interview with White House adviser Peter Navarro over the administration's response to the coronavirus helped “60 Minutes”...
Death toll soars after NYC counts ‘probable’ fatalities
NEW YORK — The official death toll from the coronavirus soared in New York City on Tuesday after officials began including people who probably had COV...
Huge mall now testing site; grocery workers seek protections
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the gl...
Court throws out Trump rollback of school nutrition rules
NEW YORK — After making a brief comeback on school lunch menus, white bread and other refined grains may be vanishing again when schools reopen after ...
Obama endorses Biden as the best leader for ‘darkest times’
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the part...
Democratic bills call for racial breakdown of COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK — Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to compel federal health officials to post data daily that breaks down COVID-19 case...
Column: Scheffler a rookie on the rise who’s in no hurry
Scottie Scheffler has never been in such a hurry that he fails to recognize what's right in front of him.
Justice Department takes church’s side in 1st Amendment suit
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials h...
Liberty University sued for not refunding student fees
RICHMOND, Va. — Liberty University has profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by refusing to refund thousands of dollars in room and board and other fees...