‘Modern Family’ cast shares memories as series finale nears
LOS ANGELES — The group crying began after the final scene of the last episode of ABC’s “Modern Family” was taped — with the notable exception of Ed O...
O’Hara says ‘Schitt’s Creek’ went beyond her expectations
LOS ANGELES — In Moira Rose, Catherine O’Hara has created a character that will arguably go down as one of the best in TV history. Even though Moira l...
Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden spoke over the phone Monday afternoon about the coronavirus outbreak, according to a top Biden campa...
Sportsbooks are dark and odds are long in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Nobody would have given odds on this.
Rate of deaths, illness among black residents alarms cities
CHICAGO — Chicago's mayor pledged an aggressive public health campaign aimed at the city's black and brown communities Monday amid alarm that an overw...
UFC 249 still on, with Ferguson fighting Gaethje on April 18
The UFC says Tony Ferguson will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 249 on April 18.
After virus fades, service industries may be changed forever
WASHINGTON — For years, personal trainer Amanda Tikalsky didn’t have to worry much about her job. The U.S. economy’s record-breaking 11-year expansion...
NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft
The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened Monday...
Honor Blackman, who played Bond’s Pussy Galore, dies at 94
NEW YORK — Honor Blackman, the potent British actress who took James Bond's breath away as Pussy Galore in “Goldfinger" and who starred as the leather...
Virus puts event planning industry on brink of devastation
PHOENIX — Arizona caterer Pat Christofolo has been orchestrating high-end events for over a quarter-century: A lavish spread for a wedding dinner back...
NHL playoff scenarios run the gamut of where, when and how
Shorts and skates don’t usually mix. Maintaining NHL-quality ice in August or holding a Stanley Cup Final in September? Those are far from the norm, t...
What to know about malaria drug and coronavirus treatment
Some politicians and doctors are sparring over whether to use hydroxychloroquine against the new coronavirus, with many of scientists saying the evide...
Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada-US oil pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Canadian company said Monday that it's started construction on the long-stalled Keystone XL oil sands pipeline across the U.S.-Can...
Prosecutors: Suspect in Iraq slayings should remain jailed
PHOENIX — An Iraqi immigrant who ran a Phoenix driving school and was arrested two months ago on charges of participating in the killings of two polic...
Stay home rules extended in NY amid glimmer of hope
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended stay-at-home restrictions through the month and increased fines on violators to up to $1,000, citing fr...
IndyCar cancels Detroit, adds doubleheaders, 3rd Indy race
Roger Penske has canceled the doubleheader race at Detroit and adjusted the IndyCar schedule Monday as the series remains on hold during the COVID-19 ...
Gaga raises $35M for virus fight, curates all-star TV event
NEW YORK — Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring ...
Kenya bans travel in and out of Nairobi to fight coronavirus
JOHANNESBURG — Kenya increased its restrictions to combat the coronavirus on Monday, announcing travel bans into and out of the capital city, Nairobi,...
British canceled, Masters to November in major rescheduling
The British Open will not be played this year for the first time since 1945, golf officials announced Monday as they tried to reconfigure a major cham...
In a first, US slaps sanctions on Russian white supremacists
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday designated a Russian white supremacist group a “foreign terrorist organization” and hit its members wi...
NBA coaches prepare for possible intriguing playoff matchups
With NBA games indefinitely on hold there has been a lot of discussion about postseason possibilities — including by coaches around the league.
Review: A look at offerings on new mobile platform Quibi
NEW YORK — Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large. The media platform launches Monday with 175 new origina...
Ready to cook outdoors? How to clean and season your grill
Unless you are like me and grill year-round, the warmer weather signals the start of the grilling season. This spring, especially, as millions of us a...
Review: Novelist Don Winslow goes small and succeeds wildly
“Broken” by Don Winslow (William Morrow)
Japan to declare state of emergency for Tokyo, other areas
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to b...
Dancing alone: A senior center keeps clients up and moving
WASHINGTON — Dance instructor Lola Jaramillo switches the radio to an uplifting salsa song.
Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in t...
5 things to know today - that aren’t about the virus
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: