Trial of Robert Durst delayed for 3 weeks amid virus fears
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Sunday postponed the murder trial of multimillionaire New York real estate heir Robert Durst for three weeks over...
Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed’s rate cut
BEIJING — Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to shore up economic growth in the ...
New York City schools to close Monday to fight coronavirus
NEW YORK — New York City will close the nation's largest public school system Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the s...
The Latest: T-Wolves’ Towns donating $100K to Mayo Clinic
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The Latest: Biden, Sanders debate electability versus Trump
WASHINGTON — The latest from the Sunday night Democratic debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (all times local):
Biden commits to picking woman as running mate if nominated
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday committed to naming a woman as his running mate if he's the Democratic presidential nominee...
Ex-governor’s candidate in Florida says he’s entering rehab
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida candidate for governor Andrew Gillum disclosed Sunday that he is entering a rehabilitation facility, saying he had ...
Gov’t virus testing will prioritize medical staff, elderly
WASHINGTON — The federal government's effort to rapidly expand testing for the coronavirus will initially focus on screening health care workers and t...
US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears
CHICAGO — Officials across the country curtailed elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with governors closing restaur...
Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to...
Hospitals fear any surge of virus cases, supply shortages
TOLEDO, Ohio — Government and hospital leaders are increasingly sounding the alarm about the hospital system in the U.S. and its readiness to absorb w...
Netanyahu rival Gantz chosen to form new Israeli government
JERUSALEM — Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz will be given the first opportunity to form a new government after an inconclusive national election...
Worshippers go online, those at services keep a distance
ATLANTA — Pastors across the United States delivered sermons to empty pews Sunday as houses of worship adjusted to the reality of the coronavirus pand...
Trump considering `full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded gu...
Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France’s core
PARIS — What's it like in France after government orders restaurants and bistros to close to contain the spreading coronavirus?
Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minn. newsman
MINNEAPOLIS — Just like so many Sunday mornings before, Sid Hartman's column was printed in the sports section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Then h...
Several African nations roll out measures to fight virus
JOHANNESBURG — Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reache...
Norwegian musher takes lead in Iditarod as finish nears
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Deep snow is slowing down mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, but the leader has a secret for dealing with the difficult ...
Iran reports more than 100 new virus deaths as fears mount
TEHRAN, Iran — The official leading Iran's response to the new coronavirus acknowledged Sunday that the pandemic could overwhelm health facilities in ...
Fed may take boldest steps in a decade to ease virus impact
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is all but sure to take its most drastic steps Wednesday since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis to try to coun...
UK eyes plan to have over-70s isolate from virus for months
LONDON — The United Kingdom plans to escalate its virus-fighting measures, its top health official said Sunday, indicating that Britain is edging clos...
Global economic coordination not happening in virus crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany — When the global economy melted down in 2008, world leaders swiftly created an international forum to boost economies by spending ...
March Sadness: No brackets and no knowing what might’ve been
For all those who dreamed the impossible — making it a whole month without getting a single game wrong in the bracket — this is your year.
States turn to cash reserves as coronavirus strains budgets
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — States across the U.S. are allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to respond to the coronavirus, even as the U.S. government ...
Happy 200th birthday to Maine, but virus zaps the party
AUGUSTA, Maine — Mainers have a special bond with Massachusetts that’s friendly for the most part. What Mainer doesn't love the Boston Red Sox, after ...
Dream of a lifetime: Transgender man yearns to join military
LISBON, Ohio — Nic Talbott keeps himself busy, working as a substitute teacher, studying for a master’s degree, helping with chores at his grandmother...
Biden, Sanders to debate against backdrop of global pandemic
WASHINGTON — When the two remaining Democratic presidential candidates return to the debate stage Sunday night, they will find that their party, the p...
How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus
The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic.
Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact
BEIRUT — In a world gripped by a pandemic, global unrest and a fast-moving news cycle, it can be difficult to remember that the war in Syria is still ...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2019 profits drop 20% to $88.2B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its profits dropped 20% in 2019 to $88.2 billion, a sharp decline coming as the kingd...