What’s Happening: Millions holed up, vaccine trial starts
Millions of people are holing up at home, stocking up on supplies and keeping a wary eye on how close they get to friends and neighbors as the coronav...
US census faces challenges counting small, poor Latino towns
GUADALUPE, Ariz. — The two white-washed, mission-style churches and old, wooden homes in this town of mostly Latinos and Native Americans seem misplac...
To bet or not to bet? Casinos, gamblers weigh virus concerns
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gamblers and vacationers who had planned to visit U.S. casinos expressed a mixture of disappointment and relief over a wave of c...
Retrial of US Catholic official delayed over virus concerns
PHILADELPHIA — The retrial of the only church official who has ever gone to prison in the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal was delayed Monday b...
Israel swears in new parliament under coronavirus shadow
JERUSALEM — Israel swore in its newly elected parliament on Monday under stringent restrictions because of the coronavirus outbreak, in a surreal cere...
What now? Facing life without the entertainment world
NEW YORK — Overheard as the entertainment world stalled in response to the coronavirus outbreak: “What are we gonna do now, read books?”
The secret to a great Irish Coffee isn’t what you’d expect
Last summer, I traveled to Ireland to learn about Irish whiskey, a spirit I knew relatively little about. The Irish drink I knew better was Guinness, ...
Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Mideast
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran reported another 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, the largest one-day rise in deaths since it began battling the...
IOC official says no deadline for decision on Olympics
SYDNEY — The leader of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said there is no May deadline to cancel the games and he remains confi...
Anti-doping body ready to look into allegations about Fury
LONDON — Britain’s anti-doping body is expected to look into allegations in a newspaper report in which a farmer said he was offered money to provide ...
A year after deadly cyclone, Mozambique now braces for virus
JOHANNESBURG — A year after hundreds of people were killed by one of the southern hemisphere's worst cyclones, Mozambique's port city of Beira is rebo...
Worker at Japan care home sentenced to hang for mass killing
TOKYO — A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a former care home employee to hang for knifing to death 19 disabled people and injuring two dozen others...
German tour firm TUI suspends most operations over virus
BERLIN — German-based tour company TUI says it is suspending most of its operations until further notice in light of the deepening coronavirus crisis ...
Next primaries offer contrast between nation’s past, future
CLEVELAND — Sharing the primary calendar Tuesday are two states that represent different pieces of America: Ohio, a largely white state that’s barely ...
Trial of Robert Durst delayed for 3 weeks amid virus fears
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Sunday postponed the murder trial of multimillionaire New York real estate heir Robert Durst for three weeks over...
Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed’s rate cut
BEIJING — Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to shore up economic growth in the ...
The Latest: T-Wolves’ Towns donating $100K to Mayo Clinic
The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):
Ex-governor’s candidate in Florida says he’s entering rehab
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida candidate for governor Andrew Gillum disclosed Sunday that he is entering a rehabilitation facility, saying he had ...
Gov’t virus testing will prioritize medical staff, elderly
WASHINGTON — The federal government's effort to rapidly expand testing for the coronavirus will initially focus on screening health care workers and t...
Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to...
Hospitals fear any surge of virus cases, supply shortages
TOLEDO, Ohio — Government and hospital leaders are increasingly sounding the alarm about the hospital system in the U.S. and its readiness to absorb w...
Netanyahu rival Gantz chosen to form new Israeli government
JERUSALEM — Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz will be given the first opportunity to form a new government after an inconclusive national election...
Worshippers go online, those at services keep a distance
ATLANTA — Pastors across the United States delivered sermons to empty pews Sunday as houses of worship adjusted to the reality of the coronavirus pand...
Trump considering `full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded gu...
Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France’s core
PARIS — What's it like in France after government orders restaurants and bistros to close to contain the spreading coronavirus?
Sid Hartman turns 100: Milestone birthday for Minn. newsman
MINNEAPOLIS — Just like so many Sunday mornings before, Sid Hartman's column was printed in the sports section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Then h...
Several African nations roll out measures to fight virus
JOHANNESBURG — Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reache...
UK eyes plan to have over-70s isolate from virus for months
LONDON — The United Kingdom plans to escalate its virus-fighting measures, its top health official said Sunday, indicating that Britain is edging clos...
Global economic coordination not happening in virus crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany — When the global economy melted down in 2008, world leaders swiftly created an international forum to boost economies by spending ...
States turn to cash reserves as coronavirus strains budgets
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — States across the U.S. are allocating hundreds of millions of dollars to respond to the coronavirus, even as the U.S. government ...