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Up to 200K US deaths foreseen as more cities stricken
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government's top infectious-disease...
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Tokyo Olympics: Signs suggest summer dates in 2021 for games
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to be leaning away from starting the rescheduled games in the spring of 2021. More...
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
The coronavirus is continuing its relentless spread, as the daily number of infections worldwide continues to jump sharply....
The Latest: Brazil's Bolsonaro gathers crowds in Brasilia
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some,...
Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities' lagging response to the worst...
Hundreds at Louisiana church flout COVID-19 gatherings ban
CENTRAL, La. (AP) — Hundreds of people flouted Louisiana's COVID-19 ban on gatherings, coming on buses and in personal vehicles...
Europe Headlines
- What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
- Up to 200K US deaths foreseen as more cities stricken
- The Latest: Brazil's Bolsonaro gathers crowds in Brasilia
- Fit, healthy 33-year-old recounts falling ill to coronavirus
- Virus forces Europeans to ask: How united do we want to be?
- Polish composer, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki dies at 86
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- Death of German finance official linked to virus crisis
- Former Atlético Madrid defender Capón dies at age 72
- The Latest: Spanish league raises $740,000 for virus relief
Oklahoma coronavirus cases rise to 429, now 16 deaths
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday reported one additional death due to the coronavirus and...
Lions reach deal with WR Geronimo Allison
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with wide receiver Geronimo Allison.The Lions announced the move...
New York state nears 1,000 coronavirus deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state's coronavirus death toll is nearing 1,000. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state accounts for more...
Call to the wild: Great outdoors an escape in tough times
Jim Klug's office phone rings off the hook with anxious anglers inquiring about the status of their upcoming fly-fishing...
In virus times, have Americans found a shared experience?
As an uneasy March unspooled, as coronavirus dread descended upon the United States, it became commonplace — and, for public...
Middle East Headlines
- What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
- Up to 200K US deaths foreseen as more cities stricken
- Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death
- US-led forces pull out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
- AP Sportlight
- Dubai firm tied to Trump posts loss as virus downturn looms
- In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
- The Latest: Michigan executive order restores water service
- 'Off the charts': Virus hot spots grow in middle America
- Saudi forces destroy missile fired over capital Riyadh
Specter of 100K-plus virus deaths as Trump seeks reopening
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., his foremost infection...
States scramble to arrange child care for essential workers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A nurse and a single mother, Becca Rosselli had a choice to make when her daughter's school and care...
Webber's TO vs Tar Heels among iconic March Madness moments
The most famous timeout called in the history of the NCAA Tournament has been variously called the biggest mistake, the biggest...
Detroit auto show canceled, center to be used as hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are...
Latin America Headlines
- The Latest: Brazil's Bolsonaro gathers crowds in Brasilia
- Guaido urges unity government backed by loans to fight virus
- Rosneft hands Venezuelan oil business to Russian state firm
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro makes life-or-death coronavirus gamble
- AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody
- Cruise stocks sink after missing out on economic-relief bill
- BC-BBO--This Date in Baseball
- AP Explains: US indicts Venezuela's Maduro as narcoterrorist
- CONMEBOL: Infantino comments on crisis are 'ill-timed'
- From Dhaka to Gaza: How do you socially distance in a crowd?
US-led forces pull out of 3rd Iraqi base this month
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq withdrew Sunday from a military base in the country's north that nearly launched...
Nevada distilleries turning hooch into hand sanitizer
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Several alcohol distilleries in Nevada unable to make liquor under current coronavirus shutdowns are turning...
Relief package billions can't buy hospitals out of shortages
The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response bill won't fix...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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A missing boy and a freezing swamp test tracker's instincts
EDGERTON, Wis. (AP) — Austin Schumacher parked his unmarked squad truck and watched pheasant hunters work their way into the...
Largest US dam removal stirs debate over coveted West water
KLAMATH, Calif. (AP) — The second-largest river in California has sustained Native American tribes with plentiful salmon for...
Africa Headlines
- What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
- Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death
- Uganda's Bobi Wine sings against virus, criticizes leaders
- In Somalia, coronavirus goes from fairy tale to nightmare
- In Egypt, transgender activist fights battle on many fronts
- Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa
- China sends medical aid to Pakistan to combat virus outbreak
- Guinea voters back change that could extend president's rule
- The Latest: UN says 86 staffers around world reported cases
- The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world
Tech boom, MLB programs helping women find jobs in baseball
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Rachel Folden figured something out early on during her first spring training with the Chicago Cubs — long...
AP Was There: NC State stuns Houston 54-52 for '83 title
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA...
Counties without coronavirus are mostly rural, poor
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As the coronavirus rages across the United States, mainly in large urban areas, more than a third of U.S....
Legislatures meet remotely, limit public as virus spreads
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Members of the Arkansas House met in a college basketball arena, spaced out among 5,600 seats, as...
This Date in Baseball
March 301966 — The Koufax-Drysdale holdout ended. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signings. Sandy Koufax got $120,000 and...
Asia Headlines
- What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
- Up to 200K US deaths foreseen as more cities stricken
- The Latest: Brazil's Bolsonaro gathers crowds in Brasilia
- Plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 aboard
- Coronavirus rumors alleged to have set off Thai prison riot
- AP Sportlight
- NFL Calendar
- Tokyo Olympics: Signs suggest summer dates in 2021 for games
- Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease
- Modi apologizes to Indians for 21-day lockdown hardships
AP Sportlight
March 301940 — Indiana routs Kansas 60-42 for the NCAA basketball championship.1943 — Ken Sailors scores 16 points to lead...
Pizzeria borrows to keep workers on job, spurs donations
BELMAR, N.J. (AP) — This is a story about bosses and their workers, in the dark days of COVID-19. It’s also a story about how...
NFL Calendar
April 17 — Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 23-25 — NFL draft, remote locations.May 19, 2020 —...
MLB Calendar
TBA — Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.June 3-4 — Owners meeting, New York.June 10-12 — Amateur draft, Omaha,...
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Study: Little asbestos found after Detroit house demolitions
Cost-savings and public safety benefits by swiftly demolishing dangerous vacant houses in Detroit could outweigh the risk of...
Ravens fill void on DL, agree on 1-year deal with Wolfe
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have reached agreement on a one-year contract with defensive tackle Derek Wolfe,...
College seniors hurried to squeeze in last school memories
It was during Act 1 of the final dress rehearsal for Puccini’s “La Rondine” at the Peabody Conservatory that the school...
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but...
Coronavirus makes it harder for campaigns to ask for money
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House candidates aren't usually bashful about asking supporters for money.But as the coronavirus upends...
Tribes say persistent efforts pay off in massive stimulus
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The sweeping bill that President Donald Trump signed will help better equip health care systems that...
The Latest: Michigan executive order restores water service
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some,...
Whitmer order halts water shutoffs during virus pandemic
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Saturday requiring communities statewide to restore...
NY delays presidential primary; Trump nixes quarantine idea
NEW YORK (AP) — As coronavirus cases rose in the national epicenter of New York, President Donald Trump surprised governors of...
US agency includes gun sellers as 'critical' infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gun rights group is cheering the Trump administration's designation of the firearms industry, including...
Locked up: No masks, sanitizer as virus spreads behind bars
Something was wrong. The chow hall line at New York’s Rikers Island jail had halted. For three hours, the men stood and waited,...
Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New...
WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director...
Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98
ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation, lived to see the election of the country’s first black...
Civil rights leader, MLK aide Joseph Lowery dies at 98
ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the...
California virus death toll surpasses 100; infections surge
With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are pleading with cooped-up Californians to...
North Korea test fires missiles amid worries about outbreak
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea and Japan...
Tornado tears through Arkansas college town, with 6 hurt
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, leaving six people hurt after hitting...
Knicks owner, MSG chairman James Dolan has coronavirus
James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for...
Guaido urges unity government backed by loans to fight virus
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó called Saturday night for the creation of a "national emergency...
'Off the charts': Virus hot spots grow in middle America
DETROIT (AP) — The coronavirus continued its unrelenting spread across the United States with fatalities doubling in two days...
Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers
WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New...
Texts, not door-knocks: Census outreach shifts amid virus
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — In tiny Munfordville, Kentucky, the closure of the public library has cut people off from a computer used...
Police: 6 dead after house fire in southern Indiana
VEVAY, Ind. (AP) — Six people died following an early morning house fire in southern Indiana, the state police said...
Tiz the Law wins a very unusual Florida Derby at Gulfstream
MIAMI (AP) — If there is a Kentucky Derby this year, Tiz the Law will have a shot to be there.And if he runs the way he did in...
Rosneft hands Venezuelan oil business to Russian state firm
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Rosneft has transferred its assets in Venezuela to a company fully owned by Vladimir Putin's government,...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC's “This Week" — White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow; Gov....
Tulsa, Oklahoma City order residents to shelter in place
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The mayors of Tulsa and Oklahoma City on Saturday issued shelter-in-place orders for residents amid the...
IndyCar goes iRacing as latest series to offer fans content
The walk to the starting grid for Tony Kanaan began in his Indianapolis kitchen, through the foyer, past the trophy case, up...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro makes life-or-death coronavirus gamble
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Even as coronavirus cases mount in Latin America’s largest nation, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has...
Coronavirus roils every segment of US child welfare system
NEW YORK (AP) — Child welfare agencies across the U.S., often beleaguered in the best of times, are scrambling to confront new...
SeaWorld furloughs 90% of workers because of virus crisis
NEW YORK (AP) — The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are...
AP Interview: Roger Penske talks postponing Indianapolis 500
Roger Penske, at 83 and considered high risk for the coronavirus as a 2017 kidney transplant recipient, still makes the daily...
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What's essential? In France: pastry, wine. In US: golf, guns
The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what's “essential” and what things we really can't do without, even though...
Music fest, barbecue contest in Memphis are rescheduled
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tourism officials in Memphis, Tennessee, say the Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship...
3 more national parks close to prevent coronavirus spread
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three more of America's most popular national parks have closed their gates as pressure mounts on...
The week that was: Stories from the coronavirus saga
The world changed remarkably this past week — yet again, just as it did the week before, as the coronavirus marched across the...
Ex-Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick, dies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn was stubborn as a mule and conservative to his core. But the Oklahoma family...
Minnesota Vikings re-sign veteran guard Dakota Dozier
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed veteran guard Dakota Dozier.The team announced the re-signing of the...
Giants agree to terms with veteran TE Eric Tomlinson
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have reached a one-year contract agreement with tight end Eric...
UT athletic director: Shaka Smart to remain for next season
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas will stick with coach Shaka Smart next season after the Longhorns won five of their final six games...
Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package
NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the...
NCAA's greatest hits: Austin Carr's record 61 points in 1970
Austin Carr played for Notre Dame in an era when prolific scorers dominated college basketball.LSU's Pete Maravich was scoring...
Whales face more fatal ship collisions as waters warm
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Climate change is imperiling the world's largest animals by increasing the likelihood of fatal...
Farmworkers key to keeping US fed are wary of virus spread
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Salvador Calzadillas isn't worried about catching the coronavirus when he's picking mandarin oranges...
New cycle: US riders face another year of training for Tokyo
The decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year because of the coronavirus pandemichas left American cyclists with...
Relative says former US Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick and Oklahoma physician, has died
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Relative says former US Sen. Tom Coburn, conservative political maverick and Oklahoma physician, has died.
Analysis: Virus pulls federalism debate into 21st Century
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flu pandemic was ravaging the world, killing indiscriminately in almost every country, including more than...
Runners still finding release on the road during coronavirus
Henry Ton was looking for a way to help himself and neighbors stay fit and active after his gym closed because of the...
NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson eyes IndyCar, enters virtual race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has joined the field for IndyCar's inaugural online race as he...
On Wall Street, some optimism penetrates the uncertainty
Stocks rallied this week as Washington acted to provide $2.2 trillion of relief to an economy shocked by the coronavirus...
Trump boosts virus aid, warns governors to be 'appreciative'
WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of desperate pleas from the nation’s governors, President Donald Trump took a round of steps to...
'Officers are scared out there': Coronavirus hits US police
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — More than a fifth of Detroit's police force is quarantined; two officers have died from...
Living outside lockdown: Barbers, beauty shops still open
ELGIN, S.C. (AP) — With South Carolina's first coronavirus hot spot just a short jaunt up the highway, Johellen Lee hadn't been...
Virus coordinator Birx is Trump's data-whisperer
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an...
A walk through town: Families, coronavirus and togetherness
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — In a quiet suburb just north of Richmond, Virginia, a mother and her three children spend a weekday...
Friday's Sports in Brief
OLYMPICSDENVER (AP) — The postponement of the Tokyo Games has catapulted the sports organizations that make up the backbone of...
Crystal ball: Projecting the upcoming NFL schedule
Besides the draft, the other big event on April's NFL calendar is the release of the regular-season schedule. Teams have known...
Celtics coach adjusting to NBA's virus-imposed stoppage
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Brad Stevens can only remember leaving his home on a few occasions over the past two weeks.It is...
The Latest: UN says 86 staffers around world reported cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some,...
Virus delays review of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The 191 parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty have decided to postpone a conference to review...
'Choppy waters' await Navy as virus strikes aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy, the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus, scrambled to contain its first at-sea...
GOP's Massie outrages House, Trump by seeking to stall vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie has always gone his own way in Congress, ever since he first ran for office inspired by a...
Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law after swift and...
The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___USA Curling says additional participants at...
4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard...
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Congress locks Trump oversight into $2.2 trillion package
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared that "I'll be the oversight" as lawmakers were in the final days of drafting...
California has surge of virus cases that threatens hospitals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The surge of coronavirus cases in California that health officials have warned was coming has arrived and...
Sheriff: Girl, 4, found in woods; had been missing 2 days
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Searchers on Friday found a 4-year-old girl who had been missing for two days in a wooded area in east...
Ski vacation hot spot becomes virus ground zero in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A scenic Idaho county known as a ski-vacation haven for celebrities and the wealthy has a new, more dubious...
US eyes new outbreaks as infections worldwide top 590,000
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans rushed to build a makeshift hospital in its convention center Friday as troubling new outbreaks...
AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody
MIAMI (AP) — A retired Venezuelan army general indicted alongside Nicolás Maduro has surrendered in Colombia and is being taken...
As virus toll mounts in NY, more hospitals sought
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's battle to keep its hospitals from being overwhelmed by the coronavirus outbreak is entering a...
'The day the music died': Coronavirus tests New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were the great fires of 1788 and 1794 and the multiple yellow fever outbreaks of the 1800s. Hurricane...
States impose new restrictions on travelers from New York
BOSTON (AP) — States are pulling back the welcome mat for travelers from the New York area, which is the epicenter of the...
Shop sells 'hundreds' of doughnuts starring Dr. Fauci's face
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York doughnut shop is featuring the likeness of the doctor leading the country's battle...
NYC subway driver killed in fire being investigated as crime
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway driver was killed and several other people were injured early Friday in a fire on a...
Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an order Friday that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for...
California restaurants say 30% to close without state aid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As many as 30,000 California restaurants could close permanently because of coronavirus restrictions that...
National bills coming due, with risk; consumers see it, too
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments...
Outside hard-hit nursing home, staffers find nervous public
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — They can't get taxis or child care. Two were refused service at a gas station. Another's trip to a...
The story of the NFL draft, from extravaganza to unadorned
An NFL draft handled remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic is the latest twist to an event that has become as popular as...
Handling mail amid coronavirus: Low risk but wash your hands
Kathy Payne has a routine: She wipes down the trays holding the mail she’s about to deliver. She puts on gloves to sort the...
Cruise stocks sink after missing out on economic-relief bill
Shares of cruise lines have taken on more water after the industry's major players were shut out from government assistance as...
Oklahoma governor halts abortions amid virus outbreak
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Abortions will be prohibited in Oklahoma under the state's ban on elective surgeries during the...
Judge mulls request to release migrant children over virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said she doesn't want a sudden, large-scale release of immigrant children from...
No games, big losses: Money crisis faces US Olympic sports
DENVER (AP) — The postponement of the Tokyo Games has catapulted the sports organizations that make up the backbone of the U.S....
Iran's army sets up hospital in capital as virus toll climbs
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced another 144 deaths from the coronavirus on Friday and said thousands more were in critical...
Lions reach deals with LBs Reggie Ragland, Elijah Lee
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have agreed to contracts with linebackers Reggie Ragland and Elijah Lee.The Lions confirmed...
Tribal gaming official rejects Oklahoma governor's offer
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The state's top Native American gaming official rejected Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's latest casino...
Les Hunter, star on Loyola Chicago championship team, dies
CHICAGO (AP) — Les Hunter, a star on Loyola Chicago's barrier-breaking 1963 NCAA championship team, died Friday. He was 77.The...
Track worlds in limbo until new Olympic dates are set
LONDON (AP) — The date of the next world track championships is in limbo until the International Olympic Committee decides on a...
Ducks sign first-round pick Trevor Zegras to 3-year contract
Trevor Zegras is in hockey limbo like everyone else, but he is hoping that signing with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday will serve...
BC-BBO--This Date in Baseball
March 281970 — Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced the return of the All-Star selection to the fans.1977 — Lenny Randle of the...
PG&E to use wildfire victims fund to pay for past crimes
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric is warning its elaborate plan for getting out of bankruptcy might collapse if...
Melvin Gordon using lessons of holdout as motivation in 2020
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Melvin Gordon's futile holdout last season holds many a lesson for the sixth-year running back,...
Closed caskets, empty chairs at funeral home in virus center
NEW YORK (AP) — The caskets are often closed these days, the chairs for mourners largely empty at the Gerard J. Neufeld Inc....
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___Stocks drop, but hold on to weekly gains after a big rallyStocks fell more than 3% on Wall Street, giving back part of the...
Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets
The coronavirus is pounding state governments with a financial one-two punch, costing them millions to try to contain the...
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Raiders announce deals with Kwiatkoski, Heath, Nassib
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have officially announced the additions of free agent linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski,...
Santa Anita ends live racing because of coronavirus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Anita canceled live racing Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic after instructions from the Los...
AP Explains: US indicts Venezuela's Maduro as narcoterrorist
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Trump administration has indicted Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and more than a dozen...
Stocks drop, but hold on to weekly gains after a big rally
Wall Street closed lower Friday but still notched big gains for the week as investors held out hope that a $2 trillion rescue...
Timeline of key events in the spread of the new coronavirus
JAN. 3: The number of cases of a new type of viral pneumonia in central China rises to 44 in an outbreak that awakens fearful...
For Loyola's Sister Jean, pandemic is new territory
CHICAGO (AP) — Even to Sister Jean, the lovable nonagenarian nun who became a star during Loyola Chicago's stunning run to the...
Happy Homecoming; Wisniewski thrilled to join Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six months ago, Stefen Wisniewski's Sundays consisted of spending the afternoon watching the NFL on TV...
Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang will enter NCAA transfer portal
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reserve guard Johnny Juzang will enter the NCAA transfer portal after one season with the...
Prostitution camp provided women in human smuggling case
PHOENIX (AP) — A co-defendant in a human smuggling operation told police that a prostitution camp in the Marshall Islands...
Pedestrian bridge falls onto Detroit freeway after collision
DETROIT (AP) — A truck collided with a pedestrian bridge early Friday in Detroit, sending a portion of the span onto a freeway...
Faith leaders grapple with funerals amid global pandemic
(RNS) — For Menaka Kannan, it was bad enough when she heard that a fellow member of New York City’s Baha’i community had...
Deputies: Teen wrestling champ stops kidnapping of children
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A 16-year-old wrestling champion helped stop a kidnapping and assault near Las Cruces, New Mexico, by...
Arkansas guard Mason Jones declares for NBA draft
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas guard Mason Jones has declared for the NBA draft.Jones made the announcement on social media...
Water shutoffs in sharp focus amid coronavirus outbreak
DETROIT (AP) — The advice is simple and universal: Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to...
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Major U.S. stock indexes fell more than 3% on Wall Street Friday, giving back part of the gains they piled up over the past...
Maine sail-maintenance shop turns to sewing medical masks
NEW YORK (AP) — On the coast of Maine, Eric Baldwin and his staff of two usually spend their days selling, repairing and...
Meadows toggles between legislator, White House roles
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it came time to heave the largest aid package in U.S. history over the finish line, Republican Rep. Mark...
Coronavirus cases hit 2 largest US cities differently
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles recorded its first case of coronavirus five weeks before New York City, yet it's New York that...
Douglas' offseason approach setting new tone for Jets future
NEW YORK (AP) — No big splash. Not a lot of flash. No breaking the bank.Joe Douglas entered his first full offseason running...
Clarkson's Elizabeth Giguere wins Kazmaier Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Clarkson junior forward Elizabeth Giguere has been selected as the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award...
IMF head says global economy now in recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday it is clear that the global economy has now entered a...
Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic?
In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren't essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home orders...
Weekly Summary Corporate dividends, name changes, new listings
NEW YORK (AP) — Changes announced in corporate dividends Mar. 23-Mar. 27.
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Best-Selling Books Week Ended March 21st.FICTION1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam's Sons)2. “The Boy...
Ravens lose DT Brockers, who returns to Rams for 3-year deal
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens won't have Michael Brockers on their retooled defensive line after all, and now...
Coaches find ways to support young athletes feeling adrift
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Morgan Coppoc finds herself in a situation similar to so many other college athletes across the country,...
A Florida Derby day like none other looms at Gulfstream Park
MIAMI (AP) — Jack Knowlton has a condo about a mile away from the finish line at Gulfstream Park. And that’s as close as he...
Federal prisons struggle to combat growing COVID-19 fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — When a federal correction officer geared up for duty recently at a Florida prison complex, he added an N95...
Iowa professor charged in gagging death released from jail
ADEL, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa college professor accused of murder in the gagging death of her husband has been released from jail...
Who's Zooming? Dolphins newcomers get virtual introductions
MIAMI (AP) — As linebacker Kyle Van Noy visited with reporters for the first time since joining the Miami Dolphins, he wore...
For seniors, isolation changes life in varied, nuanced ways
One remembers the polio epidemic and the hardships of World War II. One is stoic about it all — because, he says, he's already...
Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concerns
HONOLULU (AP) — Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii's Big Island have pulled out of their camp due to...
Lack of social distancing leads to closure of parks, trails
OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — It was a sunny day, the first in about a week when temperatures had climbed past the 50-degree mark, and...
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'On My Block' cast seeks truth in playing inner-city teens
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cast members of Netflix’s “On My Block” say they feel honored to be able to represent teenagers...
U of Rochester, ex-professors settle retaliation claims
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The University of Rochester will pay $9.4 million to settle a lawsuit brought by nine former professors...
Officials: Marijuana dispensaries can offer curbside pickup
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited from delivering during the new coronavirus...
For nursing homes, symptoms aren't enough to tell who's sick
SEATTLE (AP) — An investigation at a Seattle-area nursing home concluded that symptoms aren't enough to identify who is...
Georgia's Hammonds entering NBA draft, protects eligibility
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia junior forward Rayshaun Hammonds says he is entering the NBA draft while protecting his college...
Judge: Man accused in 1976 killings not competent for trial
MARINETTE, Wis. (AP) — A judge has ruled that an 83-year-old man charged with killing a camping couple in a Wisconsin park in...
House of Davis Love III destroyed by early morning fire
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — The house of Hall of Fame golfer Davis Love III was destroyed by fire early Friday morning in a...
Terry Tausch, All-American at Texas and NFL vet, dies at 61
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terry Tausch, an All-American offensive lineman at Texas and eight-year NFL veteran who played for the...
Garment workers going unpaid as fashion labels cancel orders
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A survey of factory owners in Bangladesh found that major fashion retailers that are closing shops and...
Restaurants, trying to stay afloat, revamp menus, operations
CINCINNATI (AP) — In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus...
U of Illinois wants suit by slain scholar's estate dismissed
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the estate of a slain visiting...
AP Was There: Duke ends UNLV's repeat bid in '91 Final Four
A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA...
Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S....
New playbook: Women rising through NFL ranks at many levels
NEW YORK (AP) — Sophia Lewin was 12 years old when she told her father about her career goal: coaching football.Her dad didn't...
VIRUS DIARY: Walking, alone, on streets built for crowds
NEW YORK (AP) — How long has it been — two weeks, three weeks — since life began to change, day by day, as the coronavirus...
Kristen Bell hosts Nick pandemic special for kids, families
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell is hosting a Nickelodeon special with a “kid’s-eye view” of the coronavirus pandemic to address...
Officials: NYC subway driver killed in train fire; police investigating blaze as possible crime
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials: NYC subway driver killed in train fire; police investigating blaze as possible crime.
Venezuela's only telecoms satellite is lost in space
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuela’s only telecommunications satellite has veered off its orbit and stopped working, creating a...
US consumer spending up modest 0.2% in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increased their spending by a modest amount in February but the expectation is that spending will...
Political turmoil in Kabul dogs negotiations with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — After months of deliberation, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday announced his 21-member team to...
A few miles away yet worlds apart, 2 families wait out virus
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One week in isolation. Two families. Only a few miles away, yet a world apart.For San Francisco lawyer...
Let's race 2? NASCAR forced to consider schedule shakeup
It was bump day for the Indy 500.The Indianapolis 500 is now a summer event. The Monster Mile could be set for a monster-sized...
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen
BEIRUT (AP) — As countries across the Middle East tighten restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a...
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Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — With rare bipartisanship and speed, Washington is about to deliver massive, unprecedented legislation to...
Appeals grow to close US national parks during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd-friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during...
Couples in quarantine: Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown
The 60-something husband works in the food industry and still insists upon leaving every day for work, saying he needs to keep...
On NYC's front lines, health workers worry they will be next
NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse died from coronavirus after working nonstop for weeks at a hospital where staffers frustrated with...
Asian shares advance after stimulus surge on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly tracked Wall Street's advance on Friday in Asia in anticipation congressional approval of...
Not all or nothing: Anti-virus lockdowns could lift slowly
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans living under some form of lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, not...
Thursday's Sports in Brief
AUTO RACINGThe Indianapolis 500 was postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day...
Judge rejects appeal from man convicted in al-Qaida plot
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge again rejected a request from a northern Virginia man who sought to overturn his life sentence...
A New York doctor's story: 'Too many people are dying alone'
NEW YORK (AP) — As an emergency medicine physician in New York City, Dr. Kamini Doobay has always known that death is part of...
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Virus relief package could help Trump, Kushner businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $2 trillion legislative package moving through Congress to shore up the U.S. economy devastated by the...
Trump says feds developing new guidelines for virus risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of...
UFC light heavyweight champ Jones arrested, accused of DWI
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones" Jones has been arrested on suspicion of DWI and other...
A defiant Maduro threatens 'cowboy' Trump after drug charge
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stood defiant in the face of a $15 million bounty by the U.S. to face drug...
The Latest: Singapore penalizing social distancing violators
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some,...
Canada urges US not to put troops at border during pandemic
TORONTO (AP) — Canada said Thursday it told the Trump administration that a proposal to put troops at the U.S.-Canada border...
Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives
WASHINGTON (AP) — The contrast could hardly be more stark. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has said that if all of his sweeping,...
DOE: Penn State violated Title IX after Jerry Sandusky case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Penn State University will be required to make major changes to how it deals with sexual assault complaints...
Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises
The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the...
Flatter or fight? Governors seeking help must navigate Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At first, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to play nice. He limited criticisms of the federal...
Mexican border city to quarantine returning migrants
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican border state of Chihuahua said Thursday it will set up a shelter to house deported migrants for...
Former Astros star Jimmy 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies at 78
Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and '70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy...
A new beat for police across US: Enforcing social distance
NEW YORK (AP) — In New York City, they've started dismantling basketball hoops to prevent people from gathering in parks and...
US indicts Venezuela's Maduro on narcoterrorism charges
MIAMI (AP) — Nicolás Maduro effectively converted Venezuela into a criminal enterprise at the service of drug traffickers and...
Bill Bartholomay, who moved Braves to Atlanta, dies at 91
ATLANTA (AP) — Bill Bartholomay, the former baseball owner who moved the Braves from from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966 to...
Price-gouging allegation leaves 750,000 face masks in limbo
HOUSTON (AP) — The state of Texas sued a Houston auctioneer on Thursday after halting an auction of 750,000 medical-grade and...
Raiders agree to deal with free agent DT Daniel Ross
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Free agent defensive tackle Daniel Ross has agreed to a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.Ross' agent,...
California man arrested in tout for coronavirus 'cure'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI has arrested a Southern California man who officials said falsely claimed to have developed a cure...
R Kelly seeks release from jail, cites coronavirus risk
CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly cited the novel coronavirus in asking a federal judge Thursday to free him from a federal...
MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies...
The Latest: AP source: Salary reductions for top NBA execs
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Top NBA executives are having their base...
Harlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77
Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has...
FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI won't give up on “finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government...
Taylor Swift surprises some of her fans with money donations
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the...
Vanderbilt's Aaron Nesmith announces he's entering NBA draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt guard Aaron Nesmith is forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the NBA...
Ethanol plants seek rule changes to resupply hand sanitizer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As hospitals and nursing homes desperately search for hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus outbreak,...
Bills agree to sign cornerback Gaines, tackle Daryl Williams
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are giving oft-injured cornerback E.J. Gaines a third opportunity to resume his career...
Deja vu: LA County sheriff closes gun shops again
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time this week, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has ordered gun shops to close, a...
Bonding on hold for free agents acquired by Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) — Byron Jones has yet to meet his new coach. Shaq Lawson is still learning the names of teammates. Kyle Van Noy is...
Staying Sharpe: New Vikings receiver follows Diggs departure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — To fill a glaring hole at wide receiver opened by the departure of Stefon Diggs, the Minnesota Vikings have...
Racing community lines up behind decision to delay Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Mario Andretti got the text asking if he would be willing to drive the two-seater at Indianapolis this...
AP source: Colts continue building defense by signing Rhodes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent cornerback Xavier Rhodes on Thursday, adding another potentially...
Hockey equipment maker Bauer shifts to medical shields
Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the...
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Oklahoma governor's cabinet member tests positive for virus
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A member of Gov. Kevin Stitt's cabinet is among the 84 new coronavirus cases reported Thursday in...
Bears finalize 2-year deal with former All-Pro TE Graham
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jimmy Graham insisted he can become a dominant tight end again. And he looks forward to showing it in...
Lowe's hiring, McMenu shrinks, top Ford execs to defer pay
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed as it continues to spread...
Michigan regents fire opera singer accused of sexual assault
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan's Board of Regents on Thursday fired a music professor and noted opera...
US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants
The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S. airlines in exchange for...
Ovechkin, Crosby favor NHL going directly into playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby prefers the NHL skip the rest of the regular season and head directly to the playoffs...
Man, woman fatally shot by officers in Florida
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida police officers responding to a disturbance fatally shot a man and woman Thursday afternoon,...
Watt eager for fresh start, family reunion in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Turns out, Derek Watt's reunion with younger brother T.J. has its limits. Like say, sharing a roof for the...
3 migrant children in US custody test positive for virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three immigrant children in U.S. government custody at a New York facility have tested positive for the...
Signing college free agents is rare NHL business going on
Colton Poolman had a good feeling about what was to come.He and his North Dakota teammates were ranked third in the country...
Activists assail California board for keeping tracks open
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An executive with the company that owns Santa Anita urged the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday to...
Wisconsin's longest-serving legislator says he will retire
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state Sen. Fred Risser, the longest-serving legislator in the nation's history, said Thursday...
US couple, adopted daughter, caught in India virus lockdown
A Georgia couple who traveled to India to adopt a child have had to delay bringing their new daughter back to the United States...
Rangers LF Calhoun cleared for workouts after broken jaw
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers left fielder Willie Calhoun says he has been cleared to resume workouts in his recovery from a...
Cardinals keep RT Gilbert, officially sign RB Drake
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right tackle Marcus Gilbert and also...
Ravens DE Campbell took unusual path after trade from Jags
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — If this was a typical NFL offseason, Baltimore Ravens newcomer Calais Campbell would have taken his...
3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous...
World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video call
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialized nations...
A realistic simulation: Trout is opening day Strat star
Mike Trout hit two home runs off Zack Greinke and scored four times to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 9-6...
Space Force launches its 1st mission with virus precautions
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The newly established U.S. Space Force launched its first national security satellite Thursday with...
Deaths, hospitalizations up in stark sign of virus' reach
NEW YORK (AP) — New York once again saw a spike in the number of deaths and hospitalizations related to the coronavirus, a...
Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid...
Two deaths tied to California cruise ship, with few tested
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two men who traveled on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship stalled for days off the California coast have...
Q&A: How can the huge congressional aid package help you?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is poised to approve an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package that will provide...
Lawyers, judges push to close immigration courts amid virus
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Immigration attorneys have sported swim goggles and masks borrowed from friends to meet with clients in...
Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda, Toyota seek to restart factories
DETROIT (AP) — Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota took steps Thursday to restart North American factories that have been...
Klobuchar's husband back home after virus hospitalization
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's husband has been released from a hospital where he was being treated for low...
74,000 Floridians seek benefits, critics demand reform
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — More than 74,000 Floridians applied for unemployment benefits last week, a tenfold increase from the...
8 countries under unilateral sanctions ask UN chief for help
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Eight countries under unilateral sanctions, mainly from the United States and European Union, urged U.N....
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks soared again Thursday as a massive coronavirus relief bill gets closer to passing Congress. Major indexes jumped more...
IndyCar goes virtual racing as it waits to get back on track
IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead...
Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19
The Indianapolis 500 was postponed Thursday until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day...
Jaguars, Dennard part ways after agreeing to 3-year contract
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and cornerback Darqueze Dennard have parted ways nine days after agreeing to...
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NFL hosts webinar to help current, former players in crisis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NFL hosted a virtual meeting for current and former players along with their significant others to...
Signet Jewelers, Bristol-Myers rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday:Micron Technology Inc., up $2.29 to $44.79.The...
Grains mostly lower, livestock lower.
Wheat for May declined 11 cents at 5.69 a bushel; May. corn was up .25 cent at 3.4875 a bushel, May oats fell 5 cents at $2.61...
If you don't laugh, you cry: Coping with virus through humor
BOSTON (AP) — Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of "Sweet Caroline" with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, "Hands ......
What's in store: Groceries installing barriers amid outbreak
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Grocery stores across the U.S. are installing protective plastic shields at checkouts to help keep...
Trump camp threatens local TV stations over Democratic ad
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is threatening legal action against local TV stations in...
White Sox option RHP Kopech to Triple-A Charlotte
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Michael Kopech was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.The...
US hospitals rush to find beds for surge of virus patients
SEATTLE (AP) — With her due date fast approaching, Kelly McCarty packed a bag with nursing tops, a robe, slippers and granola...
Renewables Leader to Washington, D.C.: More Than 300,000 Jobs Are Not ‘Ridiculous’
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2020--A renewables energy leader is strongly urging Wash., D.C. lawmakers to ensure the clean...
DC officials: Relief bill cheats Washington of $700 million
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the nation's capital lashed out Thursday at the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief...
Texas is bigger: Lone Star State's metros lead decade growth
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Everything really is bigger in Texas.Three metro areas in the Lone Star State had some of the biggest...
WNBA draft will be virtual event this season due to pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA draft will be a virtual event this year.The league announced Thursday that its draft will still be...
Twinbills? Winter windup? Baseball's 2020 could be creative
PHOENIX (AP) — It's been another ideal week of March weather in central Arizona, with highs in the 70s and plenty of...
College bribery scandal figure freed early over virus fear
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California winemaker who was convicted in the college admissions bribery scandal has been released early...
Serviceman killed in Iraq attack is returned to Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The body of an Oklahoma serviceman killed in a rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq has been returned to...
UIC hires former Texas, Michigan assistant Yaklich as coach
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois-Chicago hired former Texas and Michigan assistant Luke Yaklich as coach on Thursday.The 43-year-old...
2 earthquakes rattle West Texas; largest is magnitude 5.0
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Two earthquakes centered near the same remote area of West Texas rattled the region on Thursday...
AP Source: Browns tackle Hubbard restructures contract
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns right tackle Chris Hubbard has agreed to rework his contract and take a substantial pay cut after the...
Highlights of Congress' $2.2 trillion virus relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some highlights of a $2.2 trillion package to help businesses, workers and a health care system staggered by...
Trump has megaphone, but states control virus shutdowns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when...
Democracy in overtime: Candidates await virus-delayed votes
CINCINNATI (AP) — Political campaigns in some U.S. states have been switching gears or are in limbo awaiting decisions on...
Autism diagnosis more common in the US as racial gap closes
NEW YORK (AP) — Autism has grown slightly more common in the U.S., but a gap in diagnosis of white and black kids has...
The Latest: Caterpillar, Deere profits to feel virus impact
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):1:15 p.m.Agricultural and heavy equipment...
The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed from May to Aug. 23.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed from May to Aug. 23.
Bucs keeping defense together, re-sign Suh for $8 million
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to re-assemble pieces to help Tom Brady be successful with his new...
Rosario Dawson relishes being the lead on new TV drama
NEW YORK (AP) — Rosario Dawson has graced both the big and small screens, in everything from dramas to comedies to Marvel...
Business events scheduled for the coming week
Business events scheduled for the coming week.All times are Eastern.MONDAY, March 30WASHINGTON — National Association of...
NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola
If not for those magical eight days seven years ago, Florida Gulf Coast might still be that upstart school trying to create an...
Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes will accept movies submissions without a theatrical release for the first time due to the...
Virus takes toll on US military as it tries to aid civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus is taking a growing toll on the U.S. military, and commanders and senior officials are...
Sweet: Peeps production stops, but Easter is taken care of
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — No more Peeps are being hatched for at least a couple of weeks — but it shouldn't affect Easter...
Judge won't halt salvage of capsized ship on Georgia coast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge ruled she will not halt removal of a capsized cargo ship along the Georgia coast while a...
Dreaming of lottery riches? Virus could cut jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to escape all the coronavirus-caused economic uncertainty by winning a giant lottery...
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Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it's not...
Grains lower, livestock mixed.
\CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were lower Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery was...
FBI: Soldiers set up deadly robbery to fund foreign fighting
The two former U.S. Army soldiers met in Ukraine, where they joined the same far-right paramilitary group. After getting...
AP Was There: Chalmers, Jayhawks best Memphis for '08 title
EDITOR'S NOTE — A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the...
Royals new owner patiently awaiting rescheduled opening day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to the east of downtown Kansas City....
As planned, US-led coalition pulling out of 2nd Iraqi base
QAYARA AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition on Thursday started pulling out of a second base in Iraq, in line with a...
Smaller communities prepare for onslaught of virus patients
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — It started with an infected person from out of town who attended a funeral. Now the largest hospital in...
US economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy grew by a moderate 2.1% in the fourth quarter of last year, but many economists believe that will...
Fisherman drowns after boat capsizes in northeast Oklahoma
COLLINSVILLE, Okla (AP) — Authorities say a Collinsville man drowned when the boat he was fishing from capsized on a private...
Senate passes $2.2T coronavirus aid plan, House votes Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a mammoth $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and...
TV viewership climbing with people stuck at home by virus
NEW YORK (AP) — A fixture on television, actress Julie Bowen of “Modern Family” is doing the same thing as millions of other...
US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 with economists forecasting sharp drop ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 with economists forecasting sharp drop ahead.
Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the...
Genesis Energy, L.P. Announces Distribution Reduction to Accelerate De-Leveraging Plan
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2020--Genesis Energy, L.P. (NYSE: GEL) announced today that its Board of Directors has...
Joe Biden's inner circle: No longer a boys club
Weeks before Joe Biden launched his 2020 presidential campaign, he released a social media video to address allegations from...
Global Bio-ethanol Market Insights, 2020-2025 - Increasing Consumption of Bio-Fuels in the Aviation Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 26, 2020--The "Bio-ethanol Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been...
Estonia won its war on fentanyl, then things got worse
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Igor Smirnov was introduced to opiates the day his first son was born, when he got celebratory drunk...
Wednesday Sports in Brief
MLBNEW YORK (AP) — All the players set to be free agents after the 2020 season would still get that chance if there is no...
The Latest: South Korea’s central bank to provide aid
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some,...
Mormon church suspends temple activities over virus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all temple activity due to concerns over...
Stocks have first back-to-back gains since sell-off began
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Thursday after Wall Street gained as U.S. lawmakers wrangled over a proposed $2 trillion...
Trump's Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” idea to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter Sunday and pack church pews...
Fears for civil rights mount amid fight against coronavirus
CHICAGO (AP) — The orders seem prudent in the bid to thwart the spread of the novel coronavirus: Don't go out, don't gather...
Biden calls for 'meticulous oversight' of virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday that the congressional aid package addressing the...
New York struggles with coronavirus, US deaths top 1,000
NEW YORK (AP) — New York authorities mobilized to head off a potential public health disaster in the city Wednesday, with its...
Navy vet freed from Iranian prison ill, seeks transfer to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy veteran released from an Iranian prison last week on a medical furlough says he is sick with symptoms...
Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade...
The Latest: Hurricanes ask employees to take time off
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Carolina Hurricanes are asking...
Abortion providers sue Texas over virus outbreak order
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions...
Loughlin, Giannulli: College bribery charges must be tossed
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” Actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent parents...
California governor: 5 big banks suspend mortgage payments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Five of the nation's largest banks have agreed to temporarily suspend residential mortgage payments...
AP source: Proposal would let Betts, Bauer go free in fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Mookie Betts and all the players set to be free agents after the 2020 season would still get that chance if...