NBA says virus hiatus will likely last “at least” a month
MIAMI — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night that the league’s hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a mont...
No visitors: Congress hunkers down against coronavirus
WASHINGTON — The notes started popping up on Congress’ office doors this week. Elbow greetings only. A six-foot radius. And that’s for lawmakers who a...
Biden pivots focus to Trump amid coronavirus concerns
WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday and outlined how he would combat the th...
Virus-related sports cancellations leave little to bet on
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — There's still darts.
Analysis: Trump’s virus playbook offers US vs world strategy
WASHINGTON — It’s a “foreign” virus, he says — one that can be fought by closing the nation's borders to dangerous foreigners carrying scary disease.
US surveillance powers set to temporarily expire
WASHINGTON — Three surveillance powers available to the U.S. government are set to temporarily expire Sunday after a trio of senators opposed a bipart...
As central banks intervene to calm markets, few see solution
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank moved Thursday to try to calm financial markets and restore some degree of confidence. ...
Coronavirus concerns disrupt work at US state capitols
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mounting concerns about the coronarvirus spread to state capitols across the country Thursday, as some lawmakers halted their se...
Coronavirus brings entertainment world to a standstill
NEW YORK — The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies...
The mighty bull market falls victim to a tiny virus
NEW YORK — In the end, the mighty bull was slayed by a tiny virus.
Fleeing Maduro, Venezuelans find nightmare in Trump’s jails
MIAMI — When Jose Ramon Zambrano and his pregnant wife crossed the Rio Grande to apply for asylum in the U.S., they were looking for a fresh start far...
Met Opera, Carnegie Hall, orchestras cancel performances
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera canceled performances and rehearsals through March 31 due to fears of the coronavirus spreading, leaving singers scr...
The Latest: Investors unsure how virus will impact profits
NEW YORK — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):
Jazz stars Mitchell, Gobert test positive; Gobert apologizes
Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, publicly saying that he is personally dealing wi...
Bizarre Big East: 1 half of hoops, then tournament canceled
NEW YORK — Jett Canfield was having the game of his life.
Who Canceled: A look at the concerts, films, events on hold
And soon there will be none (for a while).
The city sleeps: New York bans big gatherings, museums close
NEW YORK — Museums prepared to shut their doors, the opera was silenced, lights dimmed on Broadway, big gatherings were banned and the subway was shun...
IndyCar, NASCAR closed to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — IndyCar and NASCAR will both race this weekend without spectators, the latest sports series affected by concerns over the COVID...
Debate moves from Phoenix to DC over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday's presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about the coronav...
Broadway shuts its doors over ongoing coronavirus concerns
NEW YORK — New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness o...
On ice: NHL suspends season amid coronavirus pandemic
The NHL is placing its season on ice — for now.
A hospitalized Weinstein ‘has not given up,’ his lawyer says
NEW YORK — A day after receiving a 23-year prison term in his New York City rape case, Harvey Weinstein was in medical and legal limbo on Thursday but...
Iran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Thursday it asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 19...
Trump economic team grasps for credibility with outbreak
WASHINGTON — During the financial crisis a decade ago, President Barack Obama could look around the room and turn to an economist who served as Harvar...
Brazilian who met Trump has virus; no plans to test Trump
WASHINGTON — A senior Brazilian official who attended weekend events with President Donald Trump in Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus, m...
Talking to kids about virus? Experts say be calm and honest
It was a routine game of schoolyard tag — except the children had dubbed this version “coronavirus.” The kids ran around and tagged one another, but i...
Global concert industry in flux as coronavirus spreads
NEW YORK — Multi-platinum rock band Third Eye Blind had never canceled a tour, even when its members “all had salmonella poisoning and we were all gre...
PGA Tour to carry on without spectators for the next month
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour plans to keep playing, just without anyone watching from outside the ropes.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is wrong about insurers and coronavirus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump incorrectly stated in his address to the nation that the health insurance industry has agreed to waive patient co-...