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General says coronavirus may affect more Navy ships

WASHINGTON — Pentagon leaders anticipate that the coronavirus may strike more Navy ships at sea after an outbreak aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pa...
18:32 9 April 2020

No social distancing in space: New crew greeted with hugs

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Three astronauts flew to the International Space Station on Thursday, departing the virus-plagued planet with little fanfare an...
18:20 9 April 2020

Some churches confront virus restrictions on Easter services

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At the holiest time of year for Christians, churches are wrestling with how to hold services amid the coronavirus outbreak, and...
18:19 9 April 2020

Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires

BOISE, Idaho — They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remai...
14:55 9 April 2020

Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus

ATLANTA — Georgia on Thursday postponed primary elections for the second time this year because of the coronavirus, pushing back primaries scheduled f...
14:32 9 April 2020

Southampton becomes 1st EPL club to defer player salaries

SOUTHAMPTON, England — Southampton became the first Premier League club to announce an agreement with players to defer part of their salaries during t...
14:10 9 April 2020

LGBT rabbi who confronted AIDS crisis now faces COVID-19

NEW YORK — Sharon Kleinbaum was installed in 1992 as rabbi of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan, considered the largest LGBT synagogue in t...
14:05 9 April 2020

Tornado or virus? Pandemic means tough sheltering decisions

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As each day brings the United States closer to peak severe weather season, Tornado Alley residents are facing a difficult question:...
13:52 9 April 2020

Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus

WASHINGTON — With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: More than one in 1...
13:35 9 April 2020

Virus-hit Wuhan cautiously revives amid thicket of controls

WUHAN, China — Released from their apartments after a 2 1/2-month quarantine, residents of the city where the coronavirus pandemic began are cautiousl...
13:27 9 April 2020

Virus vexes bar exam, leaving young future lawyers in limbo

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of Emily Hughes’ first memories after entering law school at the University of Cincinnati in 2017 is an assistant dean scrawling ...
13:05 9 April 2020

Olympians become trainers to help those stranded at home

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Moving from the track to the living room, many athletes around the world are doing their bit to boost public health during the c...
12:33 9 April 2020

Half billion more people face poverty due to virus - report

LONDON — Around half a billion people could be pushed into poverty as a result of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic unless richer cou...
11:21 9 April 2020

Lockdowns mean millions of women can’t reach birth control

JOHANNESBURG — The callers were in tears. One by one, women in homes across rural Zimbabwe had a pleading question: When would family planning service...
8:19 9 April 2020

Hurry up and wait? Why relief to small businesses has lagged

NEW YORK — Speed is of the essence if a federal relief program for small businesses is going to be effective in combating the damage wrought by the co...
7:31 9 April 2020

On our own: Forgotten household skills, revived for new use

Mending clothes. Cutting hair. Fixing a squeaky door or a dripping faucet. Baking bread.
7:03 9 April 2020

Ship at center of virus outbreak raided by Australian police

SYDNEY — Police wearing protective gear boarded a cruise ship to seize evidence and question crew members of the vessel linked to hundreds of coronavi...
6:30 9 April 2020

Clippers working out together _ via video _ during shutdown

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers are getting together for workouts while the NBA season is suspended — via video conference calls.
6:25 9 April 2020

Jim Nantz adjusting to not calling Final Four, Masters

Jim Nantz couldn't figure out why he was getting text messages from friends about the 1986 Masters, unaware it was the first of eight Masters being sh...
6:23 9 April 2020

AP PHOTOS: Virus stills Iran’s frenetic capital, Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran — The typically frenetic streets of Iran's capital, Tehran, have fallen silent and empty over recent days due to the new coronavirus outb...
6:10 9 April 2020

Dubai allows alcohol home delivery as virus shuts down bars

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Champagne corks no longer pop at Dubai's infamous alcohol-soaked brunches. The blaring flat-screen televisions stand...
6:05 9 April 2020

Nation’s only doctor governor offers sober voice on virus

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and his top aides were having a meeting about the coronavirus when the discussion turned to neckties.
5:14 9 April 2020

Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades

The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or ...
4:24 9 April 2020

The Latest: Australia has lowest increase in 3 weeks

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
4:04 9 April 2020

Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades

BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a 3.4% gain on Wall Street overnight as investors chose a positive focus for data about the coro...
4:00 9 April 2020

LeBron: Closure not likely unless Lakers can finish season

LOS ANGELES — Instead of preparing for a playoff run, LeBron James is mostly spending the spring playing hoops with his teenage sons and enjoying tea ...
2:30 9 April 2020

Feds loosen virus rules to let essential workers return

WASHINGTON — In a first, small step toward reopening the country, the Trump administration issued new guidelines Wednesday to make it easier for essen...
0:32 9 April 2020

Congress in standoff on virus aid but first checks coming

WASHINGTON — Congress is rushing headlong into a conflict over the next coronavirus aid package as White House wants to pump $250 billion into a small...
22:58 8 April 2020

AP Interview: ‘Lula’ says Bolsonaro a disaster amid pandemic

SAO PAULO — In home isolation just months after his release from jail, Brazil’s former leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that President ...
22:39 8 April 2020

Saudi officials announce Yemen cease-fire amid pandemic

CAIRO — The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen announced Wednesday that its forces would begin a cease-fire starti...
22:32 8 April 2020