Another 1,700 virus deaths reported in NY nursing homes
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state has reported more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces...
Virus threatens future of already-struggling transit systems
BOSTON — Before the pandemic, public transit users in cities around the country bonded over a slew of ills that plagued aging subway systems, from del...
Watchdog concerned over Census Bureau’s vetting of workers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Almost 300 people working for the U.S. Census Bureau last year had “major" issues with their background checks and a lack of vetting o...
With camps shut, families face summer in the great indoors
Welcome to summer in the great indoors.
Broadway considers the path forward for shows to go on
NEW YORK — When Broadway theaters finally reopen, at least one musical theater fan will show up. But she'll look a little different.
AP Courtside: Supreme Court finishes Day 2 of phone argument
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing a second day of arguments by telephone with the audio available live to audiences around the world. You can ...
The Latest: Flyers and Sixers are set to offer refunds
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Nadal pessimistic about return of competitive tennis in 2020
MADRID — If given the option, Rafael Nadal said he would scrap this season entirely so tennis could resume normally in 2021.
Giant cinnamon rolls raise money, feed ‘bellies and souls’
Scared for friends who had contracted the new coronavirus and worried about her daughter’s schooling and husband’s work, Whitney Rutz cried and scream...
US senators seek probe of veterans homes after virus deaths
A group of U.S. senators is seeking an investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs' oversight of homes for aging veterans amid a spate of co...
Detroit automakers push for restart of plants within 2 weeks
DETROIT — Major U.S. automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the...
Mother’s Day this year means getting creative from afar
NEW YORK — Treats made and delivered by neighbors. Fresh garden plantings dug from a safe 6 feet away. Trips around the world set up room-to-room at h...
The Latest: Macron criticized for opening schools next week
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
VIRUS DIARY: Staving off the virus while our water runs out
HARARE, Zimbabwe — I know we're meant to be washing our hands frequently. We're trying. But we're running out of water again and I don't know when the...
Tiny Montana school to be among first in US to reopen
WILLOW CREEK, Mont. — A tiny public school in Montana will be among the first in the U.S. to resume classroom teaching this week after being closed fo...
Here come COVID-19 tracing apps - and privacy trade-offs
As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their societies, many are starting to bet on smartph...
German court asks ECB to justify key stimulus program
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany's highest court has cast doubts on key eurozone stimulus efforts by ruling that the European Central Bank must demonstrat...
Putin awards commemorative WWII medal to Kim Jong Un
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Kim Jong Un a commemorative war medal marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germ...
Carrier prepares to go back to sea after virus outbreak
WASHINGTON — It’s time to get back to work.
At senior home, staff stays put 24-7 to stop virus spread
ATLANTA — As girls, Nadia Williams and her sister spent countless hours imagining their weddings. Now 30, Williams helped her younger sibling plan her...
Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march
WASHINGTON — Despite a century's progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918.
Money for worldwide AIDS fight at issue in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's second day of arguments by phone is devoted to a new version of a case it decided seven years ago involving federal m...
‘A resume for future office’: Virus tests a GOP governor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Kristi Noem had been South Dakota's governor for less than six months when she made clear she wasn’t going to let her job in the s...
Coronavirus cuts ‘deep scars’ through meatpacking cities
IOWA CITY, Iowa — As the coronavirus spread from the nation’s meatpacking plants to the broader communities where they are located, it burned through ...
Venezuela: 2 US ‘mercenaries’ among those nabbed after raid
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” on Monday, a day a...
AP PHOTOS: Kashmir athletes struggle during virus lockdown
SRINAGAR, India — The coronavirus pandemic has restricted athlete Afreen Hyder to a small space in Indian-controlled Kashmir where she finds it diffic...
The Latest: White House restricts virus task force testimony
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Italy lets millions back to work, US restrictions easing up
ROME — Italy started stirring Monday, with millions allowed back to work as Europe’s longest coronavirus lockdown started easing, while the U.S. took ...
Man accused in fire at party that killed 36 freed over virus
DUBLIN, Calif. — A man facing a second trial after a fire killed 36 partygoers at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse he's accused of illegally convert...
US women’s team players have options after setback in court
Players for the U.S. women’s national team may have been dealt a blow by a judge’s ruling in their gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Socc...