The Latest: Japan urges against nonessential travel to US
TOKYO — The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 307,200 people and killed more than 13,000. The COVID-19 illness causes m...
McConnell: ‘Very close’ on rescue package topping $1T
WASHINGTON — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House are pushing toward resolution on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescu...
N Korea says Trump’s letter offers anti-virus cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea — President Donald Trump sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to maintain good relations and offering...
NY airports, hospitals feel pressure as virus alarms grow
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is scouring the globe for medical supplies and scouting temporary hospital locations as the coron...
US tourists stranded abroad desperate to secure return
After being confined to a hotel room in Peru and watching “heavily armed guards” patrolling the streets, Linda Scruggs was awash with emotions Saturda...
Wells Bayou wins eerie Louisiana Derby at empty track
NEW ORLEANS — Wells Bayou took an early lead and held off NY Traffic to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby by a head Saturday in one of the few U.S. s...
As virus spreads, growing need for hospital beds, supplies
MINNEAPOLIS — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and Europe, producing staggering caseloads in New York and...
Duke sophomore point guard Tre Jones declares for NBA draft
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke sophomore Tre Jones says he will enter the NBA draft.
Olympic pushback: US track joins swimming, urges Tokyo delay
DENVER — U.S. Olympic leaders are facing a growing rebellion inside their ranks about holding the Tokyo Games.
Business Fallout: Airlines beg for aid; Google launches site
The rapid worldwide spread of the coronavirus since it was first revealed in China less than three months ago has dealt an unparalleled shock to the g...
Jordan goes on virus lockdown as Iran’s death toll mounts
AMMAN, Jordan — Air raid sirens echoed across Jordan's capital Saturday to mark the start of a three-day curfew, the latest mass lockdown in the Middl...
Henley, Tucker, Cyrus and others mourn the death of Rogers
Some reactions from the world of music and beyond to the passing of Kenny Rogers, who died Friday night at age 81.
Africa lockdowns begin as coronavirus cases above 1,000
ABUJA, Nigeria — Lockdowns have begun in Africa as coronavirus cases rise above 1,000, while Nigeria on Saturday announced it is closing airports to a...
At sea during pandemic, fishermen return to stormy times
The coronavirus literally traveled over them from Asia to California while they were on the high seas catching tuna.
Men’s world hockey championships in Switzerland canceled
Health concerns and travel bans closing international borders stemming from the new coronavirus pandemic left the International Ice Hockey Federation ...
Pop superstar Rihanna donates $5 million to relief efforts
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reac...
Taking stock of strange days: The week that America changed
Change came to the United States of America during the third week of March in 2020.
NBA’s Adam Silver seeking answers, which are in short supply
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finds himself almost constantly looking at financial numbers and projections. And like the rest of a world that is dealin...
Biggest tourney upsets? NC State’s ’83 title run hard to top
There are still moments, even after nearly four decades, when Ernie Myers has trouble believing it all really happened for his North Carolina State te...
Crossover country superstar Kenny Rogers dies at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and ...
AP Was There: Thompson, Wolfpack end UCLA’s long run in ’74
EDITOR'S NOTE — A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournam...
Virus brings worry, waiting at NYC’s most famous eateries
They're some of New York City's most iconic eateries, feeding New Yorkers and on visitors' must-see lists for decades, some for more than a century.
Virus grows, as do questions: Will the Tokyo Olympics open?
TOKYO — The Olympic flame has arrived in Japan from Greece. Next comes the torch relay around the country, which is scheduled to start on Thursday ctu...
Trump vs Fauci: President’s gut sense collides with science
WASHINGTON — In a clash of gut instinct versus science, President Donald Trump and the government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, ...
Amid tension, police shooting report says suspect raised gun
A man wounded by police in a case that sparked protests around North Carolina's capital city was raising a gun when he was shot, according to a prelim...
Nursing home outbreaks lay bare chronic industry problems
NEW YORK — Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-run...
Enjoyable at a distance, holiday lights brighten dark times
CONCORD, N.H. — At a time of great uncertainty, even the seasons seem scrambled. Christmas lights in springtime?
Norwegians: Olympics must wait until virus ‘under control’
OSLO — The Norwegian Olympic Committee wants the Tokyo Games only to take place once the coronavirus outbreak “is under firm control” worldwide.
The Latest: Beijing screening overseas flights for virus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 275,000 people and killed more than 11,300. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or m...
Mini tours playing through during virus outbreak
PHOENIX — Anna Nordqvist drained a birdie putt on second playoff hole, pumped her fist and gave a slight wave to half-dozen people clapping near the g...