Don’t be a ‘cow on ice’: Sliding key to French Open success
Before Roger Federer briefly returned to clay-court tennis in 2019 — a decade removed from his French Open title — his confidence was low, he explaine...
French virus tracing app goes live amid debate over privacy
PARIS — France is rolling out an official coronavirus contact-tracing app aimed at containing fresh outbreaks as lockdown restrictions gradually ease,...
Cartoonists to thank frontline workers playfully this Sunday
NEW YORK — The funny papers this Sunday will have more than laughs.
Parisians return to cafes; Latin America sees virus surge
PARIS — Parisians returned to the City of Light’s beloved sidewalk cafes as the French government eased lockdown restrictions Tuesday, but across the ...
F1 will start with 2 races at the Austrian GP in July
PARIS — Formula One will finally get underway with back-to-back races at the Austrian Grand Prix in July as part of an eight-race European swing.
US retains Rugby World Cup vision despite financial peril
With the soccer World Cup lined up for 2026 and the Los Angeles Olympics two years later, the United States will be the focal point for sports later t...
Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine race
The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone’s immune system to really work? A...
Paris cafes, restaurants partially reopen post-lockdown
PARIS — Parisians who have been cooped up for months with takeout food and coffee will be able to savor their steaks tartare in the fresh air and cobb...
Virus-tracking app angers thousands in Moscow with fines
MOSCOW — When nurse Maria Alexeyeva caught coronavirus at work, she isolated herself at home and followed the rules set down by Moscow authorities: Sh...
Democratic contest for Baltimore mayor tops primary race
BALTIMORE — Maryland residents are going to the polls and returning mail-in ballots for the state’s primary, and the highest-profile race Tuesday is t...
Black female mayors in spotlight amid protests and pandemic
DETROIT — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms captured the nation's attention when she addressed the civil unrest occurring in her city after George Fl...
Mexican president defies leftist label in virus response
When Andrés Manuel López Obrador won Mexico’s presidency after years of agitating for change, many expected a transformative leader who would take the...
Macy’s hit as New York imposes curfew amid Floyd protests
NEW YORK — New York City imposed a late-night curfew Monday that failed to prevent another night of destruction, including arrests at the iconic Macy'...
Trump as thug or hero? Depends on what network you watch
NEW YORK — It was a split screen for the ages on MSNBC Monday: on the left side, President Donald Trump talking about restoring law and order. On the ...
Protests, Louisville police chief fired after fatal shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Riot police firing tear gas scattered a protest crowd from a downtown Louisville square Monday night, hours after the firing of the ...
Woods speaks out for 1st time since George Floyd’s death
Tiger Woods is speaking out for the first time since George Floyd’s death, saying his heart goes out to Floyd, his family and everyone who is hurting ...
Amid protests, Trump talks of war -- and reelection
WASHINGTON — Embracing the language of confrontation and war, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself the “president of law and order” and s...
Egypt’s ex-PM faces torture allegation in American’s lawsuit
CAIRO — After his arrest in 2013 for documenting the deadliest crackdown on protesters in Egypt’s modern history, Mohamed Soltan landed in a notorious...
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
CAIRO — The United Nations said Libya's warring factions have agreed to resume cease-fire talks, following days of heavy fighting and eastern-based fo...
On the spot where George Floyd died, his brother urges calm
MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace in the streets Monday, saying destruction is “not going to bring my brother back at all.”
Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to deploy the United States military unless states quickly halted the violent protests that h...
Judge: Justice Department reversal in Flynn case ‘unusual’
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday defended his decision not to quickly approve the Justice Department's request to dismiss its own criminal case ...
Congress confronts dual crises of protests, virus outbreak
WASHINGTON — Congress convened Monday confronting protests outside its door, and across the nation, over the treatment of black people in the United S...
CBO projects virus impact could trim GDP by $15.7 trillion
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office said Monday that the U.S. economy could be $15.7 trillion smaller over the next decade than it otherwise ...
Nearly 26,000 COVID deaths in nursing homes spur inspections
WASHINGTON — Nearly 26,000 nursing home residents have died from COVID-19, the government reported Monday, as federal officials demanded states carry ...
Unrest emerges in neighborhoods, suburbs beyond city centers
CHICAGO — Vandals robbed malls and shopping centers in communities outside Chicago. They stormed stores across the San Francisco Bay in what appeared ...
Column: NASCAR is back and fans may be right behind
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is finally a break in this weird, new world of NASCAR after nine races over 16 days in three different states.
Protesters invoke different names to decry police treatment
CHICAGO — In Baltimore, protesters shouted the name of Freddie Gray. In Topeka, Kansas, T-shirts were emblazoned with the name of Dominique White. In ...
Peaceful protesters get lost in action-packed coverage
NEW YORK — The nation's unrest has made for an unprecedented nightly action show on television, with control rooms that switch quickly between cars ab...