Germany: Syrian ex-secret police go on trial for war crimes
BERLIN — Two former members of Syria's secret police go on trial Thursday in Germany accused of crimes against humanity for their role in a government...
NFL helping launch of wheelchair football league at draft
The competitive drive never has left Brad Lang, who hopes to be playing football in the fall.
Brussels love bus gives loud shoutout during pandemic times
BRUSSELS — In pandemic times, Brussels has the love bus.
Fear for themselves and families on drive-thru testing lines
PARAMUS, N.J. — They climb into their cars in the middle of the night, racing to get on a line from which they may be turned away.
DeVos excludes DACA recipients, foreign students from grants
The Trump administration is barring most international students and all students who entered the U.S. illegally from receiving emergency college grant...
AP Explains: What Virgin Australia’s bankruptcy move means
CANBERRA. Australia — Virgin Australia has become the world’s largest airline to seek bankruptcy protection in the weeks since the coronavirus shutdow...
Leaving Wuhan: Getting into virus-hit city was the easy part
BEIJING — Getting into Wuhan was the easy part.
Despite warnings, Trump downplays threat of virus returning
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday played down the possibility that the coronavirus could be worse this winter despite medical experts' ...
Raptors’ Fred VanVleet skeptical about NBA season resuming
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is bracing for the suspended NBA season not to resume and if it does, he isn’t convinced health concerns...
Stuntmen are increasingly Hollywood’s go-to action directors
Some of today's top action directors were first doubles for Brad Pitt, Neo and Wolverine.
US university tracking virus’ spread warns of layoffs, cuts
Johns Hopkins University, whose researchers have been at the forefront of the global response to the new coronavirus, is expecting to cut salaries and...
Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action.
Reopening Florida’s theme parks could be long, slow process
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Reopening Florida's theme parks, among the world's most visited attractions and one of the state's biggest economic engines, could...
Whitney Houston biopic in the works
LOS ANGELES — A feature film about Whitney Houston's life is in the works from the screenwriter of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The biopic is being shepherded...
AP Top 25 Podcast: Who takes Tua? Catching up with Kiffin
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the most intriguing player in the NFL draft.
Review: Hemsworth finds a worthy action pic in ‘Extraction’
Tyler Rake sounds like a Mad-Libs action hero name. When you add to the mix that this character actually, literally kills someone with a rake, it star...
Tyson Foods idles largest pork plant as virus slams industry
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation's pork supply but was blamed for fueling ...
Think things are bad for airlines? It’s about to get worse
The biggest and most profitable U.S. airline just posted its first quarterly loss in more than five years. Now things are going to get really bad.
Hot Pockets heir seeks to avoid prison time, citing virus
An heir to the Hot Pockets fortune who was sentenced to five months in prison in the college admissions bribery scheme asked a judge Wednesday to allo...
US adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossings
SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration has been quietly adding military surveillance cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the coronavirus pa...
A teeming, violent pre-pandemic world in ‘Extraction’
NEW YORK — The big-budget action thriller “Extraction” belongs, in many ways, to another world.
US to boost aid to Greenland in bid to counter Russia, China
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is poised to announce an expanded diplomatic presence in Greenland and a new assistance package for the vast isl...
Chiefs GM poised to finally make first-round pick -- maybe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brett Veach used his first two drafts as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs to put the finishing touches on a roster that wo...
Preparation, quick action aid Germany, SKorea virus fight
BERLIN — Derided by many economists for years for insisting on a balanced budget and criticized for a health care system seen as bloated and overly ex...
US states represent patchwork as they mull economic restarts
As governors around the country weigh reopening their economies amid the fight against COVID-19, a patchwork of stay-home orders and other business re...
UK slammed over testing amid warning over social distancing
LONDON — The British government came under sustained criticism Wednesday for responding slowly to the coronavirus pandemic as its chief medical advise...
Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw retires; won 2 national titles
Muffet McGraw abruptly retired Wednesday, stepping down from Notre Dame after a Hall of Fame coaching career that includes two national championships ...
The Latest: NBA coach says some players will need ample time
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Pelosi calls off action on House proxy voting as GOP objects
WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called off a Thursday vote on whether to allow House members to cast votes by proxy and is instead forming a bip...