Forced to adapt, businesses rethink how they make money
NEW YORK — Many business owners are changing the way they make money as they attempt to recoup revenue lost to the coronavirus outbreak.
Kirk 2.0: Capt. Pike of new ‘Star Trek’ a welcome new icon
In the beginning, in the "Star Trek” universe, there was only Captain Kirk. At least to the general public.
Public youth sports concerned about lasting COVID-19 effect
CHICAGO — Growing up in a rough part of Chicago’s South Side, Saint Wilkins figured he was headed for a life on the streets.
Moroccans trapped in Spain for 2 months head home at last
RABAT, Morocco — It’s a reverse migrant crisis: Moroccan workers trapped in Spain are begging their own government to let them come back home.
Desperate Indian girl bikes 745 miles home with disabled dad
NEW DELHI — From her village in eastern India, 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari reflected on her desperate 1,200-kilometer (945-mile) bicycle journey home wit...
North Korea’s Kim holds meeting on bolstering nuclear forces
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a key military meeting to discuss bolstering the country's nuclear arsenal and putting i...
Muslims celebrate major holiday amid curfews, virus fears
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims around the world on Sunday began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a normally festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month...
The Latest: Fired NASCAR star wins World of Outlaws race
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Last British governor says Hong Kong ‘betrayed’ by China
HONG KONG — The last British governor of Hong Kong said China has betrayed the semi-autonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had pr...
1st Iranian ship reaches Venezuela with no sign of US threat
CARACAS, Venezuela — The first of five tankers loaded with gasoline sent from Iran reached Venezuelan waters late Saturday, expected to temporarily ea...
Joe Biden wins Hawaii presidential primary delayed by virus
HONOLULU — Joe Biden won the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s party-run presidential primary on Saturday, which was delayed by more than a month because o...
New-look Santa Anita cashes winning ticket as racing returns
ARCADIA, Calif. — Horses are thundering down the stretch again at Santa Anita. There are no fans or owners cheering them on. No photos in the winner’s...
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo ease...
Erdogan, Trump reiterate solidarity against COVID-19
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Saturday on the phone to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, bil...
As Native Americans fight virus, basketball takes a timeout
PHOENIX — Basketball is woven into the fabric of Native American life.
Indy 500 winners pick the greatest drivers, race and more
INDIANAPOLIS — In the lead-up to the 100th running of the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” The Associated Press interviewed the 27 living race winn...
Indy 500 winners pick their favorite ‘Spectacle’ of all time
In 2016 in the lead-up to the 100th running of the “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” The Associated Press interviewed the 27 living race winners on ...
Omar describes life as a fearless fighter in new memoir
MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's metamorphosis from refugee to the first Somali-American in Congress has been well-documented. Now, Omar is ...
Rural areas, tribal lands hit hardest by census interruption
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even though they're neighbors, two New Mexico counties couldn't be further apart in the rate of people answering the 2020 census.
Density, poverty keep Los Angeles struggling against virus
LOS ANGELES — While most of California welcomed more places to eat, shop and play this holiday weekend, Los Angeles did not join the party.
Messi’s back: Spanish soccer league set to resume in June
BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi's Barcelona and the rest of the Spanish league can resume play in June after three months of waiting for the coronavir...
Gaza reports 1st virus-related death amid fears of outbreak
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The crowded Gaza Strip recorded its first death from the coronavirus on Saturday, officials said, amid fears an outbreak could...
‘Strong’ after shooting, El Paso now vulnerable to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Inked on skin and hashtagged on social media, the words “El Paso Strong” united city residents after a mass shooting at a Walmart las...
In Mexican border cities, many fear virus is coming from US
TIJUANA, Mexico — Adrián Alonso Gama lived life on both sides of the border, until he got the coronavirus.
Time running out on the last US-Russia nuclear arms treaty
WASHINGTON — Time is running out on an arms control treaty that, if it's allowed to expire, will leave the world with no legal restrictions on U.S. an...
AP PHOTOS: Lockdown journey through a silenced San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — The late San Francisco Chronicle columnist Herb Caen was fond of saying, “One day if I go to heaven … I’ll and look around and say, ‘I...
For trade students, online classes can’t replicate hands-on
PHOENIX — Like students across the U.S., Christa Schall was working toward graduation when the coronavirus closed her school. But unlike many, she can...
Spain’s far-right holds car protest against virus lockdown
Several thousand followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered Saturday in their cars and on motorbikes in the center of Madrid and other Spanish ...
First commercial space taxi a pit stop on Musk’s Mars quest
It all started with the dream of growing a rose on Mars.
Balcony church gains popularity in Kenya amid pandemic
KIAMBU, Kenya — A groovy rendition of “He's Got the Whole World in His Hands” blasts from speakers outside an apartment block in the outskirts of Keny...