Jean Kennedy Smith dies at 92; last surviving sibling of JFK
Jean Kennedy Smith, who was the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and who as a U.S. ambassador played a key role in the peace proces...
Official: German slaughterhouse virus outbreak untenable
BERLIN — Germany's agriculture minister said Thursday that conditions at a slaughterhouse where hundreds of workers tested positive for COVID-19 were ...
Emeritus Pope Benedict in Germany to be with ailing brother
VATICAN CITY — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI traveled to his native Germany Thursday to be by his brother's sickbed, the Vatican said Thursday.
Hong Kong Disneyland reopens, consumers using less cash
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the n...
Test maker targeted by FDA says it responded to US concerns
WASHINGTON — A company targeted by the Food and Drug Administration for selling unauthorized coronavirus antibody tests says it has responded to regul...
With US summit planned, Russia prefers EU-Kosovo mediation
BELGRADE, Serbia — Russia's foreign minister said Thursday that Moscow will need to approve any solution reached in peace talks between Kosovo and Ser...
Lives Lost: For man with Down syndrome, a college dream
NEW YORK — Right up to the end, the status message on Saadya Ehrenpreis’ WhatsApp profile read: “Having the time of my life.”
This Father’s Day, dads have new respect for duties at home
NEW YORK — Rahul Gandhi's twin girls were born dangerously premature, with a slim chance they would have normal lives after barely surviving birth eig...
Trial of Diacks exposes dark backdrop of track golden era
PARIS — As Usain Bolt set the world ablaze, making athletics the hottest ticket at the Olympic Games, the sport was also being eaten from within.
Europe hit by local infection spikes; China’s outbreak wanes
ATHENS, Greece — Europe grappled Thursday with local spikes in coronavirus infections as the continent’s lockdown restrictions eased, after hundreds o...
Rights group: Egypt authorities shouldn’t harass doctors
ISLAMABAD — An international rights group urged Egyptian authorities Thursday to stop harassing and intimidating health care workers who have criticiz...
Mallorca hopes trailblazing tourists kickstart economy
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain — Thermometer guns, face masks and plastic gloves in airports, hotels and restaurants. Shops shuttered in sleepy streets. Nig...
AP PHOTOS: A first-person view inside Beijing’s virus tests
BEIJING — As the number of COVID-19 cases climbed in Beijing in recent days, officials identified more than 350,000 people who needed to be tested.
Tokyo gov seeks 2nd term, says Japan unprepared for pandemic
TOKYO — Japan may have contained its coronavirus outbreaks for now but the country needs better crisis management and a digital transformation to prep...
Poll: Americans not buying White House spin on coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic is “a cause for celebration,” but a new poll finds more than...
Bangladeshi group sends cards, baskets to COVID-19 patients
DHAKA, Bangladesh — When her father tested positive for COVID-19, Sumona Khanom struggled to get a bed for him at an already overwhelmed Dhaka Medical...
Poor People’s Campaign eyes ‘virtual march’ in poverty fight
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Clergy and religious leaders are preparing to hold a virtual march Saturday to highlight the plight of Americans struggling with po...
‘A hot mess’: Hickenlooper stumbles into Democratic primary
DENVER — Former Gov. John Hickenlooper was supposed to be Democrats' worry-free solution to the Colorado Senate race, but he's stumbled badly in the w...
Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator
BANGKOK — Shares fell Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big ral...
A look at dueling policing proposals considered by Congress
WASHINGTON — As Americans protest racial inequality and the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, their pleas are being heard in th...
`That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednes...
Even with ruling, workplace still unequal for LGBTQ workers
NEW YORK — Even with this week’s Supreme Court ruling, the workplace will be far from equal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
US broadcasting chief fires agency heads in major reshuffle
WASHINGTON — The new chief of U.S.-funded international broadcasting on Wednesday fired the heads of at least two outlets he oversees and replaced the...
NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a plan to allow college basketball players to start working with their coaches for the first time si...
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.
US virus outbreaks stir clash over masks, personal freedom
PHOENIX — When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country canceled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as “extremely...
In family meeting, Trump asks for reviews of police killings
DALLAS — Dwayne Palmer and his mother arrived at the White House wary, worried about being “used as political pawns" when President Donald Trump invit...
All 21 in group arrested over quarantine leave Hawaii
HONOLULU — All 21 members of a group who were arrested over Hawaii's traveler quarantine have been released from jail and returned to California.
Administration seeking to roll back tech company protections
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department proposed Wednesday that Congress roll back long-held legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Goog...