Column: Masters in November is better than no Masters at all
C.T. Pan could become a footnote in history at Augusta National. Imagine qualifying for his first Masters and then having to wait 571 days before he c...
Prize-winning reporter writes book on Melania Trump
NEW YORK — A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post has written an unauthorized biography of first lady Melania Trump. Mary Jordan's ...
Counter-terrorism probe opened in France knife attack
PARIS — French counter-terrorism prosecutors have opened a judicial investigation after a knife attack south of Lyon left two people dead on Saturday.
Masked crowds fill Wuhan’s streets, trains as lockdown ends
WUHAN, China — Amid streets newly bustling with cars and pedestrians, Wang Chun celebrated the lifting of a virus lockdown on her hometown of Wuhan on...
Europe struggles to agree on economic response to virus
BRUSSELS — European governments remained at loggerheads Wednesday over measures to help the economy weather the coronavirus outbreak, breaking off a m...
With Johnson hospitalized, who’s who in Britain’s Cabinet?
LONDON — With British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized in intensive care after contracting the coronavirus, who's left to run the country? A ...
Passover in isolation dampens holiday mood in Israel
JERUSALEM — Each year, Patricia Sheetrit and her family gather with in-laws for the first night of Passover, bringing together some 20 people for the ...
Cuteness alert: Zoo Miami shows off clouded leopard kittens
MIAMI — Providing exactly what's needed in these trying times, Zoo Miami has shared images of two clouded leopard cubs.
Quarantined drag queens land TV show in Israel
JERUSALEM — As Israel imposed a nationwide virus lockdown, shuttering theaters, clubs and bars, the country's drag queens found themselves confined to...
Former MLS player helping Spain in fight against coronavirus
MADRID — Toni Dovale has a different routine than most Spanish soccer players during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again or where — or under what co...
Head of EU’s top science panel quits over COVID-19 response
BRUSSELS — The head of the European Union’s top science organization has resigned in frustration at the height of the coronavirus crisis.
Italy, Spain ICU pressures decline, but emotional toll rises
ROME — Maddalena Ferrari lets herself cry when she takes off the surgical mask she wears even at home to protect her elderly parents from the coronavi...
Guirantes headed back to Rutgers instead of WNBA draft
NEW YORK — Arella Guirantes is headed back to Rutgers instead of choosing to enter the WNBA draft.
AP Was There: Faldo wins a Masters known for Shark tanking
A panel of 15 golf writers was asked to vote on the best Masters. Stories about those tournaments are being republished this week because the Masters ...
Japan’s state of emergency is no lockdown. What’s in it?
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other hard-hit Japanese prefectures to fortify the fight against ...
Outbreak poses dilemma for Palestinians working in Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank — At the construction site in Tel Aviv, Jamal Salman and the other Palestinian workers wore gloves and masks, and their employer p...
Census sends paper forms to laggards as Midwest sets pace
ORLANDO, Fla. — If you're a census slacker and haven't yet filled out the form for the 2020 head count, the federal government is trying another way t...
Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
PORTLAND, Ore. — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shopp...
Court drops rape, other charges against megachurch leader
LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court ordered the dismissal of a criminal case Tuesday against a Mexican megachurch leader on charges of child rape...
Stuck at home, Alesso and Liam Payne still film music video
NEW YORK — The coronavirus has halted many plans in the music industry, from tour cancellations to album pushbacks, but it didn’t stop Grammy-nominate...
DC fights to enforce distancing and braces for looming surge
WASHINGTON — Pick-up basketball games. Crowds gathering at an outdoor fish market. Family hikes along trails in Rock Creek Park. The warmer weather is...
Trump challenges authority, independence of agency watchdogs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving aggressively to challenge the authority and independence of agency watchdogs overseeing his administrati...
Voting-rights disputes in virus era spark court battles
Wisconsin's chaotic primary may just be the beginning. Both major parties are preparing for a monthslong, state-by-state legal fight over how citizens...
Asian shares mostly lower on worries about pandemic damage
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower, gyrating in early Wednesday trading amid uncertainty over the coronavirus outbreak, which continues to claim m...
7 Essential tracks from John Prine, folk music’s Mark Twain
NEW YORK — Some people, the songs just come out of them. For nearly half a century, they tumbled out of John Prine like nothing.
NYC virus deaths exceed 4,000, topping toll for 9/11 attacks
NEW YORK — New York City’s death toll from the coronavirus rose past 4,000 on Tuesday, eclipsing the number killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11. ...
Twitter’s Dorsey sets up $1B fund; consumers get some breaks
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the gl...
Wisconsin voters wait for hours, others stay home amid virus
MADISON, Wis. — Despite federal health recommendations, thousands of Wisconsin voters waited hours in long lines outside overcrowded polling stations ...
Parties ready for court battles over virus-era voting rights
Wisconsin's chaotic primary may just be the beginning. Both major parties are preparing for a monthslong, state-by-state legal fight over how citizens...