Barr to prosecutors: Look for unconstitutional virus rules
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr on Monday ordered federal prosecutors across the U.S. to identify coronavirus-related restrictions from sta...
Gumbel’s ‘Real Sports’ returns to air before real sports
NEW YORK — The HBO television show “Real Sports” is returning from a suspension forced by the coronavirus before the real sports themselves begin agai...
Draft could bring Vikings more help now than North foes
The Minnesota Vikings were forced by a salary-cap crunch this spring into a soft remodel, with many more exits than enhancements to the lineup.
Digital-ad downturn may complicate life for Google, Facebook
Demand for digital advertising is shriveling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fueled downturn. That could complicate things for Go...
Census says restart to field operations will be in phases
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Census Bureau's return to field operations for the 2020 national head count will take place in phases based on a region's loc...
Hotels, Airbnb beef up cleaning standards to calm travelers
Hotels and home-sharing companies are beefing up their cleaning efforts in order to soothe jittery travelers.
‘Still in the surge’: Virus keeps a hold on Massachusetts
The coronavirus kept a tight grip Monday on hard-hit Massachusetts, which is barreling toward 1,000 new deaths in just five days as the pandemic peaks...
As NY COVID-19 deaths drop, Cuomo outlines regional restarts
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined how stay-at-home restrictions could be eased for parts of New York where the coronavirus outbreak is less severe...
New this week: Netflix teen romances, Chesney, JoJo albums
It's good to see familiar faces and hear familiar voices, and several are returning this week in ways retro and new. JoJo, Kenny Chesney and Offset ar...
Tesla says cars can automatically stop for traffic lights
DETROIT — After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and ...
Fake injury, glitches: Madrid Open tennis tries COVID gaming
So here’s a dose of realism — or surrealism — for the first video game tournament of the coronavirus pandemic involving professional tennis players: A...
Erdogan: Turkey working on plan to ease virus restrictions
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday his government is working on a detailed plan to ease coronavirus restrictions, but...
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...
Virus spreads fear through Latin America’s unruly prisons
SANTIAGO, Chile — The spreading specter of the new coronavirus is shaking Latin America’s notoriously overcrowded, unruly prisons, threatening to turn...
Companies stash cash to survive; Europe reopens, slowly
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the glo...
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...
Questions over Kim’s health highlight intelligence limits
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's prolonged public absence has led to rumors of ill health and worries about how it could influen...
South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's government has dismissed rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in fragile condition, as speculation about ...