Ex wildlife chief: Trump rule could kill billions of birds
BUTTE, Mont. — At a former open pit copper mine filled with billions of gallons of toxic water, sirens and loud pops from propane cannons echo off the...
Most NFL teams extend ticket payment deadlines due to virus
At a time when America is trying to cope with the financial fallout created by the deadly coronavirus, the renewal of NFL season tickets is not exactl...
Las Vegas marking parking places for homeless encampment
LAS VEGAS — Homeless people in Las Vegas have been directed to sleep in rectangles painted on the pavement in a makeshift parking lot camp as a way to...
UN begins home food drops for Gaza’s needy to stem virus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A U.N. aid agency Tuesday began delivering food to the homes of impoverished Palestinians instead of making them pick up such ...
Florida sheriff seeking tips in ‘Tiger King’ mystery
TAMPA, Fla. — It might be the biggest diversion from the pandemic: binge-watching the luridly fascinating Netflix documentary “Tiger King: Murder, May...
Crosby, McDavid favorites again in NHLPA annual poll
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is still regarded as the NHL’s top forward, while peers consider Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby the game's most com...
US warship captain seeks crew isolation as virus spreads
WASHINGTON — The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus is asking for permission to isolate the bulk of ...
Florida docking plan in the works for ill-fated cruise ships
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it's working with Holland America on a detailed docking plan that would require two ships carrying pass...
Companies find a new purpose; workplace rules have changed
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments on Tuesday related to the...
Fed steps in once again to try to smooth out lending markets
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is intervening once again to try to smooth out the world's lending markets, this time by lending dollars to other cen...
Trump rollback of mileage standards guts climate change push
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards and raise the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel...
‘The Last Dance’ look at Jordan’s last title starts April 19
The long-awaited look at Michael Jordan’s last championship season with the Chicago Bulls is finally set for release.
Feed the soul: In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dig. Plant. Breathe.
Royal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain’s royal family to — well, it’s unclear...
Inflation in Europe sags amid outbreak, oil price decline
FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency sagged to 0.7% in March from 1.2% February as the virus outbreak and an ...
China’s Huawei says ’19 sales up 19% despite U.S. sanctions
BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday its sales of smartphones and other products grew by double digits last year despite U.S. sanctions bu...
Dismantling democracy? Virus used as excuse to quell dissent
BELGRADE, Serbia — Soldiers patrol the streets with their fingers on machine gun triggers. The army guards an exhibition center-turned-makeshift-hospi...
Analysis: USA Basketball may face roster challenges for 2021
Knowing when the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be solves one problem for USA Basketball.
The countdown clock is clicking again for the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — The countdown clocks have been reset and are ticking again for the Tokyo Olympics.
Asian stocks rise after Wall Street health-care-led rally
TOKYO — Asian shares surged Tuesday after a rally in U.S. stocks, mostly spurred by health care companies' announcements of developments that could ai...
Tenor Placido Domingo feels ‘fine’ after coronavirus
MEXICO CITY — Tenor Placido Domingo said Monday he is resting at home after catching the new coronavirus.
How dire projections, grim images dashed Trump’s Easter plan
WASHINGTON — The two doctors spread out their charts on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
The Latest: Mexico broadens shutdown, prohibits gatherings
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
World Bank sees outbreak taking a big toll on Asia’s economy
WASHINGTON — The World Bank is estimating that the cornavirus outbreak will cause economic growth to slow significantly this year in China and other E...
‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85
CONCORD, New Hampshire — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly...
van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to pre...
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday renewed several waivers on U.S. sanctions against Iran, allowing Russian, European and Chinese compani...
Brazil’s Carnival beat fades, making way for virus shelter
RIO DE JANEIRO — A month ago, a massive Carnival party bursting with samba music and smiling faces raged inside Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome. Today, it...
McConaughey says stay home now, great things may lie ahead
NEW YORK — Matthew McConaughey has gone from advertising for going out and driving to selling people on staying home, and says that successfully navig...
NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility
The NCAA will permit spring sport athletes who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus outbreak to have an additional year of eligibility.