Russian volunteers search for fallen World War II soldiers
KHULKHUTA, Russia — Crouching over the sun-drenched soil, Alfred Abayev picks up a charred fragment of a Soviet warplane downed in a World War II batt...
Being ostracized: Virus leaves its mark for UK’s elderly
LONDON — From resounding applause to ostracization and isolation.
‘Fear kills:’ WWII vets recall war, reject panic over virus
YAKUTSK, Russia — On the 75th anniversary of the allied victory in the World War II, The Associated Press spoke to veterans in ex-Soviet countries and...
The Latest: Pakistan lifts lockdown amid jump in virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Historic unemployment rate upends Trump’s reelection bid
NEW YORK — The record unemployment rate reported on Friday captured the pain of a nation where tens of millions of jobs suddenly vanished, devastating...
2 arrested in slaying of Michigan guard over face mask order
FLINT, Mich. — Two men were arrested Friday in the fatal shooting of a security guard who demanded a woman wear a mask while shopping at a store.
Emmert: Unlikely all schools will start seasons at same time
NCAA President Mark Emmert says the coronavirus is making it unlikely all schools will be ready to begin competing in college sports at the same time.
Women’s soccer players ask for equal pay appeal, trial delay
American women’s soccer players want to delay a trial until after an appellate court reviews last week's decision to throw out their claim of unequal ...
Missing Idaho kids’ uncle died of blood clot in Arizona
PHOENIX — A pulmonary blood clot killed the brother of an Idaho woman who’s facing charges in the disappearance of her children — a case that attracte...
Favre denies auditor’s claim he was paid for no-show work
MILWAUKEE — Brett Favre on Friday disputed a Mississippi state auditor’s report that said the Hall of Fame quarterback received $1.1 million in welfar...
House Democrats ask 5 companies to return coronavirus aid
WASHINGTON — A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have...
Pence says lack of religious services has been ‘burden’
URBANDALE, Iowa — Vice President Mike Pence spoke Friday to a group of faith leaders in Iowa about the importance of resuming religious services, sayi...
NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging
MIAMI — The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one te...
Stuck on cruise ships during pandemic, crews beg to go home
MIAMI — Carolina Vásquez lost track of days and nights, unable to see the sunlight while stuck for two weeks in a windowless cruise ship cabin as a fe...
World War II veterans mark V-E Day in Washington with Trump
WASHINGTON — They stormed French beaches on D-Day, helped liberate a concentration camp and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. And seven elderly World...
Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he’s in “no rush” to negotiate another financial rescue bill, even as the government reported that mor...
Relocated UFC 249 could ‘bring sense of normalcy to people’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UFC President Dana White still wants “Fight Island.”
Indiana shootings strain relationship between police, blacks
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police Chief Randal Taylor solemnly promised thoroughness and transparency as his department investigates the fatal shooti...
Colombian company creates bed that can double as coffin
BOGOTA, Colombia — A Colombian advertising company is pitching a novel if morbid solution to shortages of hospital beds and coffins during the coronav...
Fore! ‘Caddyshack’ tees off at No. 4 on AP sports movie list
DAVIE, Fla. — It happens all the time. Someone will pull up to the big metal gate in front of the clubhouse, press the intercom button and ask to see ...
Nearly 1 in 5 US kids are obese, according to latest data
NEW YORK — Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. kids are obese, according to the latest national data.
White House to direct supply of COVID drug amid access fears
WASHINGTON — Trying to head off another chaotic scramble for scarce supplies, the White House said Friday it will step in to help coordinate distribut...
The Latest: Real Madrid says Jovic has broken foot
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Virus restrictions reimposed amid patchwork re-openings
As coronavirus-induced economic pain grew around the world, some U.S. states moved forward Friday with plans to reopen their economies, while European...
Judge refuses to dismiss charges against Loughlin, Giannulli
A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent ...
Crime doesn’t pay but prison does, even during a pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS — As factories and other businesses remain shuttered across America, people in prisons in at least 40 states continue going to work. Somet...
Catholic schools, ex-teachers clash in Supreme Court case
WASHINGTON — First, Kristen Biel learned she had breast cancer. Then, after she told the Catholic school where she taught that she’d need time off for...
Idris Elba lends his voice to a song helping relief efforts
NEW YORK — Idris Elba, who battled the coronavirus this year, has lent his voice to a new song about black men and mental health that will benefit pan...