Elisabeth, heir to Belgian throne, to join military school
BRUSSELS — Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the Belgian throne, is signing up to do a year in military school to help her prepare for her royal duties....
Cash, long a refuge in uncertain times, now under suspicion
BEIRUT — In troubled times, people have been known to hoard currency at home — a financial security blanket against deep uncertainty. But in this cris...
Biden warns of ‘abuse of power’ in measured Trump critique
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden warned Wednesday that those “tasked with enforcing the law are abusing their powers,” offering a measured critique of the Trump...
Trump’s use of malaria drug likely to be welcomed in India
NEW DELHI — President Donald Trump’s declaration that he was taking a malaria drug of dubious effectiveness to help fend off the coronavirus will like...
Trump urges Senate Republicans to ‘be tough’ on Democrats
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for perhaps one of the larger social gatherings still happening in Washington a...
Analysis: Trump flouts the experts, even in own government
WASHINGTON — When the nation’s top infectious disease doctor warned it could be risky for schools to open this fall, President Donald Trump said that ...
Trump could violate Ford face mask requirement on plant tour
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has told the White House that it requires everyone in its factories to wear face masks to prevent the coronavirus from spread...
Kroger says isn’t pulling back bonuses; airlines see uptick
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to nation...
US, China standoff ensnares WHO meeting on COVID-19 fight
GENEVA — Facing the most disruptive pandemic in generations, the technocratic halls of the World Health Organization are now the scene of pitched batt...
States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused o...
2 Republican special election winners sworn into House
WASHINGTON — A former Navy pilot who captured a California congressional district from Democrats and a state legislator who retained a Republican-held...
Sparse supply drives up home prices even as pandemic wanes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Housing prices in Rhode Island are up compared to a year ago driven by shortages in supply and construction materials. ...
Review: Writer reflects on his friendship with Philip Roth
“Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth.” by Benjamin Taylor (Penguin Books)
UK jobless claims surge by record amount as pandemic hits
LONDON — Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by a record amount in April to their highest level since the 1990s, underscoring the impact the COVID-1...
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
AYIA NAPA, Cyprus — The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer, thousands of young foreign tourists p...
COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Public health officials in at least two-thirds of U.S. states are sharing the addresses of people who have the coronavirus with fir...
Outbreak on edge of Navajo Nation overwhelms rural hospital
GALLUP, N.M. — On the eve of New Mexico's shutdown of bars and restaurants to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the city of Gallup came alive for on...
Pandemic threatens to deepen crisis in mental health care
NEW YORK — More than three weeks after Brandon Bell stopped showing up at a New York office that serves people with schizophrenia, employees finally l...
The Latest: Probe suggests more virus deaths in Mexico City
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Asian stocks up on hopes for vaccine and economies reopening
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday on optimism about a potential vaccine for the coronavirus after hopes for a U.S. economic recovery in the second hal...
Automakers help restart US industry as globe reopens further
WARREN, Mich. — More than 130,000 autoworkers returned to factories across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two months Monday in one of the bigge...
Democrats: Fired watchdog was looking into Saudi arms sale
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump last week was investigating possible impropriet...
Trump says he’s taking malaria drug to protect against virus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to protect against the new coronavirus, despite warnings from his own...
Reports: World economy faces tough journey back from crisis
WASHINGTON — The world economy likely faces a long slog back from the coronavirus crisis.
FBI: Shooter at Pensacola base coordinated with al-Qaida
The gunman who killed three U.S. sailors at a military base in Florida last year repeatedly communicated with al-Qaida operatives about planning in th...
JC Penney plans to close more than 240 stores
NEW YORK — J.C. Penney will permanently close nearly 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
Feds urge ‘extreme caution’ for reopening nursing homes
NEW YORK — Federal authorities are urging governors to use “extreme caution” in deciding when to resume visits at nursing homes, saying it shouldn't c...
SBA leaves businesses still hoping for more leeway on loans
NEW YORK — Small businesses hoping for more leeway in using coronavirus loan money were disappointed as the government released instructions for seeki...
Report: Treasury fund to ease virus crisis off to slow start
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve have lent hardly any money under a $500 billion fund created by economic rescue law passed in...
A homebound Penn & Teller make magic for us during lockdown
NEW YORK — The magicians Penn & Teller hope to pull off a heck of a trick on Monday — make fears of the coronavirus disappear, at least for an hou...