Michelle Obama documentary ‘Becoming’ to premiere on Netflix
NEW YORK — A documentary portrait of Michelle Obama titled “Becoming” will premiere on Netflix next week, the streaming company announced Monday.
Agents in college bribery probe deny bullying core witness
Federal agents didn't entrap the wealthy parents accused of cheating the college admissions process, the man who helped investigators build their case...
The Latest: UEFA advances $250M to European soccer bodies
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Pelosi, top House progressive give Biden twin endorsements
ATLANTA — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden renewed his party unification efforts Monday with bookend endorsements from Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
UK says it won’t extend EU talks despite virus upheaval
LONDON — The British government insisted Monday that it won’t extend the deadline for striking a post-Brexit deal with the European Union, despite the...
South Africa’s inequalities exposed by virus, says leader
JOHANNESBURG — The coronavirus is highlighting South Africa's stark inequalities, 26 years after the end of the country's apartheid regime of racial o...
Matt Kenseth back to NASCAR as Larson replacement at Ganassi
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will again come out of retirement to compete for Chip Ganassi Racing as the replacement for fire...
Court tosses NY case that could have expanded gun rights
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sidestepped a major decision on gun rights Monday in a dispute over New York City’s former ban on transporting guns.
Review: ‘If It Bleeds’ gives Stephen King fans 4 new stories
“If It Bleeds,” by Stephen King (Scribner)
Federal trial opens over Florida’s felon voting law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Betty Riddle took her place at the head of the line at a Sarasota community center early one morning in March, butterflies rising ...
Sotheby’s offers benefit auction with Sting, Hillary Clinton
NEW YORK — Win an acting lesson from Patrick Stewart. Record a song with Sting. Hang out with rockers The Strokes. Have a virtual coffee with Hillary ...
Adidas earnings slammed by virus, online sales picking up
FRANKFURT, Germany — Sports apparel and shoe company Adidas saw its earnings fall sharply in the first quarter as the virus outbreak closed 70% of its...
Nadal does’t see tennis back soon, is worried about injuries
MADRID — Rafael Nadal says it will be “very difficult” for tennis to return to action any time soon and is concerned about the risk of injuries when t...
Back at work, Boris Johnson urges patience over UK lockdown
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged his lockdown-weary nation to be patient Monday, arguing that easing social and economic restrictio...
Notre Dame Cathedral worksite refitted for virus safety
PARIS — Workers are refitting the construction site at fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral to protect staff from the virus and allow cleanup efforts at ...
US review: Airstrike in Somalia killed, injured civilians
WASHINGTON — An American military airstrike in Somalia more than a year ago killed two civilians and injured three others, U.S. Africa Command is ackn...
Asia Today: Officials: No more hospitalized Wuhan patients
BANGKOK — Wuhan, the city at the center of China’s coronavirus outbreak, has no more hospitalized patients after the last 12 were discharged Sunday, t...
Facing disaster, Russian businesses find Kremlin aid lacking
MOSCOW — Desperate business owners in Russia have been pleading with the Kremlin for help in the pandemic shutdown. The response, however, has been sl...
Man charged in drive-by shooting at ‘Duck Dynasty’ estate
WEST MONROE, La. — A man was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting at the Louisiana estate of “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson.
Tokyo Olympics: Questions, few answers in face of pandemic
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed a month ago. But there are still more questions than answers about the new opening on July 23, 2021, and wha...
Undefeated, high schoolers head online for isolation proms
NEW YORK — In party dresses or come as you are, with colored lights flashing in their bedrooms and teachers-turned-DJs spinning, high schoolers have t...
Asian markets gain after Japan central bank boosts aid
BEIJING — Asian stock markets gained Monday after Japan's central bank promised more asset purchases to shore up financial markets as investors look t...
Saudi coalition urges Yemen separatists to honor Riyadh deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen on Monday urged Emirati-backed separatists to honor terms of a R...
NFL draft averages record 8.4M viewers across 3 days
Seth Markman was just as nervous as NFL coaches and general managers about the unknown factors involved with a virtual draft. But the ESPN executive p...
Silenced by virus, Met Opera links for digital global gala
NEW YORK — Javier Camarena was at his home in Zurich singing an aria from Bellini’s “Il Pirata” when the screen for the video feed split, and he was j...
Italian government sets May 18 return for soccer training
ROME — Nearly seven weeks after the last game was played, Italy’s top soccer division finally has a target date to resume practice.
Bowman makes it 3 straight for Hendrick with virtual victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Talladega Superspeedway wasn't immune from “The Big One” or a typical overtime finish, even in virtual racing.
“Green light! Ants!” Spain’s kids get freedom from lockdown
BARCELONA, Spain — After six weeks cooped up with 3-year-old twins, mother Susana Sabaté was finally able to release her energy-filled boys onto Spain...
Deserted icons: Indiana enclave awaits return of racing
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — A.J. Foyt came to Indianapolis in 1958 a fearless rookie who rented a basement for $15 per week and slept on a cot not too far from t...