Eagles pull off a stunner, draft Jalen Hurts in second round
After giving Carson Wentz a playmaker, the Philadelphia Eagles drafted his backup.
Taxpayers to fund restaurants to feed seniors in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Taxpayers will pay restaurants to make meals for millions of California's seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, an initiative ...
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges ...
Column: Bowling becomes butt of joke as Georgia reopens
CONYERS, Ga. — The sign outside the bowling alley in this bedroom community east of Atlanta contained a brief but compelling message Friday.
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood studios are shuffling more release dates as a result of the coronavirus, including sequels to “Doctor Strange," “Spider-Man: F...
Senior official cited by Trump is subject of investigation
WASHINGTON — The senior Department of Homeland Security official who was thrust into the spotlight by President Donald Trump to describe the effects o...
No, don’t inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump’s musing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's raising of unproven, even far-fetched ideas for fighting COVID-19 -- including his latest musing about injecting...
Some businesses defy Texas rules on virus-related closings
DALLAS — A handful of Texas businesses reopened Friday in defiance of state guidance in the fight against the coronavirus, which allows retailers to o...
Gift of the Mask: Cuomo lauds retired farmer’s gesture
ALBANY, N.Y. — Help has poured into New York from many places as the coronavirus has killed thousands, but the most humble of gifts — a single N-95 ma...
Linsanity finally gets another run on MSG Network next week
NEW YORK — Linsanity is finally getting another run on MSG Network.
Coronavirus relief pushing US deficits to staggering heights
WASHINGTON — Spend what it takes, Washington said as it confronted the coronavirus. Well over $2 trillion later, it’s unclear where that spending will...
Wall Street ends manic week with a gain, led by tech stocks
NEW YORK — In a manic week full of previously unthinkable market moves, Wall Street ended Friday with one reminiscent of what things were like before ...
First night of NFL draft draws record 15.6 million viewers
The first night of the NFL draft averaged a record 15.6 million viewers on television, easily shattering the record set six years ago.
Goff creates cap room for Rams to sign Floyd, Robinson
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams announced the signings of linebacker Leonard Floyd and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson on Friday after quarterbac...
Pelosi: No more virus bailouts without state and local aid
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Friday that Congress’ next economic package provide billions for financially reeling state and local ...
At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM
PARIS — The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, whose...
Judge clears Baltimore’s planned aerial surveillance test
A federal judge on Friday cleared a planned pilot program by the Baltimore Police Department to consistently surveil the city for six months using cam...
As hundreds protest Wisconsin restrictions, some in GOP skip
MADISON, Wis. — The latest demonstration by right-wing groups against measures to contain the coronavirus came to Wisconsin on Friday, with hundreds o...
‘Unprecedented:’ Seeking an army to trace virus in New York
NEW YORK — New York’s plan for taming the coronavirus hinges on taking a time-tested practice to an extraordinary level: hiring an “army” of people to...
Georgia eases lockdown; US COVID-19 toll passes 50,000
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Barber shops, nail salons, gyms and a few other businesses reopened in Georgia on Friday as the Republican governor eased a month-long...
FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned doctors against prescribing a malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump for tr...
Answers to questions about new coronavirus antibody studies
NEW YORK — Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate?
Another Navy warship at sea reports a coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON — Another Navy ship at sea has reported a coronavirus outbreak and is returning to port, the Navy said Friday.
DraftKings debuts on Wall Street amid sports world lockdown
BOSTON — Sports daily fantasy and betting website DraftKings made its stock market debut Friday against a backdrop of a near-complete shutdown of athl...
U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump
SALT LAKE CITY — State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to tr...
Dolphins’ Tagovailoa now knows where he’ll play, but when?
MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa has been dogged for months by uncertainty, upheaval and close calls, from a career-threatening injury to an encounter with a to...
Astronomer files trademark lawsuit against American Girl
MADISON, Wis. — A Chicago astronomer has sued the maker of American Girl dolls, alleging the Wisconsin company stole her likeness and name to create i...
Twin River buying casinos in New Jersey, Nevada, Louisiana
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A casino company in the smallest state is pulling off one of the biggest deals of the year in the gambling industry, buying casi...
Biden, DNC ink fundraising deal as he widens party influence
Joe Biden is expanding his influence over the Democratic Party with a new fundraising deal and a leadership shuffle at the Democratic National Committ...