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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On our own: Forgotten household skills, revived for new use
Mending clothes. Cutting hair. Fixing a squeaky door or a dripping faucet. Baking bread.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...