France fights mask hoarding; Virus deaths soar in Italy
PARIS — France requisitioned protective masks and sent tens of thousands of students home from school, deaths in Italy soared and Spain isolated dozen...
Exxon outlines its steps to reduce harmful methane emissions
NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil on Tuesday outlined how it is reducing the methane its operations release into the atmosphere, detailing its efforts as governm...
Virus crisis ebbs in China, spreads fear across the West
PARIS — The coronavirus crisis shifted increasingly westward toward the Mideast, Europe and the United States on Tuesday, with governments taking emer...
US prosecutors tie Honduras president to drug trafficker
NEW YORK — U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday that Honduras' president met with a drug trafficker around 2013 and took $25,000 in exchange for protecting t...
Greens, Thunberg say EU climate law lacks ambition
BRUSSELS — Climate activists and Green members of the European Parliament are urging the European Union to be more ambitious as the bloc gets ready to...
Column: The 4-letter word from Azinger that stirs Ryder Cup
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Ryder Cup is more than six months away, and all it took was a four-letter word from Paul Azinger to get Europe worked up over defe...
Norway clears cruise passengers after 2 tested for virus
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Passengers on a German cruise ship moored in southern Norway received clearance to come out of a 24-hour quarantine after two of...
High Court debates presidential power on Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether to make it easier for the president to fire the head of the agency that enforces federal ...
Are these 8 `perfect’ murders a case of life imitating art?
“Eight Perfect Murders,” William Morrow, by Peter Swanson
UN agency: Iran nearly triples stockpile of enriched uranium
VIENNA — Iran has nearly tripled its stockpile of enriched uranium since November in violation of its deal with world powers, U.N. atomic watchdog age...
Justices likely to preserve SEC power to recoup fraud money
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed prepared Tuesday to preserve an important tool that federal securities regulators used last year to recoup $3.2 ...
Here’s what happens to the votes for candidates who drop out
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The abrupt departures of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar from the Democratic presidential race on the eve of Super Tuesday primaries...
Musicals ‘& Juliet,’ ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ seek Olivier awards
LONDON — Pop-Shakespearean musical “& Juliet” leads the race for Britain’s Olivier theater awards, where “Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is...
Spring decor trends: soothing, soft, sustainable, stylish
If you’re looking for respite from this winter’s weather and news, you’ll find plenty of peace and quiet in the spring offerings beginning to show up ...
Iran’s military on alert as virus kills 77, sickens leaders
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran put its armed forces on alert Tuesday to assist health officials in battling the new coronavirus that's killed at least 77 people,...
Medication fog can mimic or worsen dementia in the elderly
Claire Dinneen's daughters thought that worsening dementia was causing her growing confusion, but her doctor suspected something else.
Super Tuesday voters in some states brave severe weather
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Super Tuesday voting got underway, deadly storms that spawned tornadoes and heavy rains left treacherous conditions in at least ...
Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move
WASHINGTON — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to suppor...
Black voters seek to flex political power on Super Tuesday
HOUSTON — Martha Whiting-Goddard believes there’s power in voting — she’s seen it firsthand.
AP EXPLAINS: The new migration crisis at Europe’s borders
ANKARA — Facing a potential wave of nearly a million people fleeing fighting in northern Syria, Turkey has thrown open its borders with Greece to thou...
Irish architects Farrell, McNamara win Pritzker Prize
NEW YORK — Irish architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara have been awarded the 2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize for “consistent service to huma...
What to watch as 14 states vote in Super Tuesday primaries
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Democratic presidential candidates are racing toward the biggest day on the primary calendar, when 14 states vote on Super Tu...
Flowers and floral design are abloom in 2020 decor
In lighting fixtures, wallpapers, bedding and wall art, flowers are coming up all over in 2020. Along with floral design in furnishings, there’s also ...
`Sustainable gardening’ includes many eco-friendly practices
``Sustainable” is one of gardening’s trendiest buzzwords, yet it carries a range of definitions. Just what does it mean in practical terms, and how im...
Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice
BAYPORT, Minn. — When he was just a teenager, Myon Burrell lost his identity, his voice and even his name.
What’s Happening: Olympics may be late, Twitter telecommutes
BERLIN — More countries are reporting cases of the new coronavirus while more governments issue travel warnings for their citizens and companies urge ...
Australian Associated Press to shut down after 85 years
CANBERRA, Australia — The national news agency Australian Associated Press said Tuesday it will close in late June, its 85 years in business vanquishe...
Major conferences still with plenty left to be decided
College basketball has reached the final week of the regular season in all the major conferences.
Australia cuts rate to record low 0.5% to fight virus impact
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s central bank on Tuesday cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a record low of 0.5% i...
California Democrats ponder reordered field in 2020 contest
LOS ANGELES — Democratic voters in California will consider a suddenly reshaped presidential field Tuesday that has largely narrowed to a rivalry betw...