With No. 1 hit, once-ousted producer Dr. Luke marks comeback
NEW YORK — In 2013, songmaster Dr. Luke had logged his 16th No. 1 with Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” solidifying his place as pop music’s reigning prince...
Ramadan Lights to pick Detroit area’s best-decorated homes
DEARBORN, Mich. — Detroit-area Muslims who've had to socially distance themselves from the more communal aspects of Ramadan because of the coronavirus...
Merkel urges virus vigilance; Germany loosens border checks
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to be “courageous and vigilant” Wednesday as the country emerges from its shutdown, calling on them to...
New Zealand barber snips away at midnight as nation reopens
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The raggedy hairstyles and scruffy beards have been there for all to see on video calls, so barber Conrad Fitz-Gerald decide...
Outbreak at German slaughterhouse reveals migrants’ plight
COESFELD, Germany — Big white trailers with pictures of juicy roasts and the wholesome slogan “Straight from the farmer” sit idle on the edge of Coesf...
Top UK court quashes Gerry Adams’ prison break convictions
LONDON — Britain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed Irish nationalist politician Gerry Adams’ convictions for trying to break out of prison in the 1...
Death toll from attack on Kabul maternity clinic rises to 24
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan officials on Wednesday raised the death from the militant attack on a maternity hospital in Kabul the previous day, saying...
Italy’s South Tyrol invokes autonomy to pry open lockdown
BOLZANO, Italy — The blazing orange letters of fire spelled out a familiar message in Italy’s South Tyrol province, an old call to resistance repurpos...
Kenyan ballet student struggles in slum with no remote class
NAIROBI, Kenya — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing children to stay home and learn remotely. But in the depths of Kenya’s slums, 12-year-old ballet ...
Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM — Amid a new outbreak of violence in the West Bank, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his n...
Dispute over reopening California Tesla factory may be over
DETROIT — It appears the dispute between Tesla and San Francisco Bay Area authorities over the reopening of a factory in the face of shutdown orders i...
Muslim burials in Europe strained by virus lockdowns abroad
ZUIDLAREN, Netherlands — Mbarka Bouda would have preferred to be buried in her hometown in Morocco. But with her home country in a strict coronavirus ...
Cold cases get colder as coronavirus pandemic wears on
LOS ANGELES — Cold cases are getting colder. Detectives are struggling to connect with victims through thick masks, and investigators accustomed to we...
Biden’s VP pick isn’t the biggest issue for Latino activists
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden would have to do more than select a Latina running mate to win over Hispanics whose support could be crucial to winning the pre...
Mexican nurse who appealed for respect now has coronavirus
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican nursing supervisor who touched the hearts of the nation when she made a tearful appeal for respect for health care professiona...
UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fu...
Judge puts off approving US request to dismiss Flynn case
WASHINGTON — A federal judge made clear Tuesday that he would not immediately rule on the Justice Department's decision to dismiss its criminal case a...
Flash flooding kills 2 sisters, ages 7 and 3, in Utah canyon
SALT LAKE CITY — Two sisters aged 7 and 3 died in flash flooding that sent torrents of water roaring into a narrow canyon in the Utah desert, authorit...
The Latest: Division II league in Calif suspends fall sports
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Virus consipracy-theory video shows challenges for big tech
CHICAGO — One by one, tech companies across Silicon Valley scrambled to take down a slickly produced video of a discredited researcher peddling a vari...
Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign
Joe Biden has no foreseeable plans to resume in-person campaigning amid a pandemic that is testing whether a national presidential election can be won...
Limited reopening for Universal’s entertainment district
ORLANDO, Fla. — After being shuttered for almost two months, Universal Orlando plans to allow the reopening of some restaurants and shops on a limited...
US judge asks Nevada high court if gun makers can be liable
LAS VEGAS — A U.S. judge is asking Nevada’s highest court to decide whether state law allows gun manufacturers and sellers to be held liable for death...
Musk becomes champion for businesses defying shutdown orders
At the Fit4All Gym in Lebanon, Illinois, owner David Tate considers Elon Musk a huge ally in the fight against government coronavirus orders that Tate...
‘Arf!’: Chatty Congress is learning to respect mute button
WASHINGTON — Hey, everyone on the call? We can hear a dog barking. Could senators please make sure you are on mute?
Golf’s soft opening has Arizona event, made-for-TV matches
The next few weeks might resemble a return to the silly season.
Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 16
KABUL, Afghanistan — Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the polic...
Highlights of Democrats’ $3 trillion-plus virus relief bill
WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House have unveiled a $3 trillion-plus coronavirus relief bill — the fifth coronavirus response legislation so ...
Stretch it out: Serena, Venus Williams offer fans yoga tips
Serena Williams is looking forward to getting back to competing when the coronavirus pandemic permits it, in part because she’s “feeling better than e...
Taxpayers foot bill to supply legislators, army of aides
HARRISBURG, Pa. — It takes hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars a year for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to maintain one of the country's larg...