Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread
Millions of Americans braced for the week ahead with no school for their children for weeks to come, no clue how to effectively do their jobs without ...
Virus cases spread across Africa, nations prepare for more
JOHANNESBURG — Africa is seeing a steady spread of the coronavirus across the continent, with four new countries confirming cases on Saturday, so that...
Trump’s latest travel ban highlights gaps in containment net
NEW YORK — In the weeks before President Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office to announce restrictions on travelers from more than two dozen countr...
Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted...
Wuhan soccer team leaving Spain to escape virus
MADRID — The Chinese soccer team that was originally stuck in Spain because of the coronavirus outbreak is going back home to try to avoid its rapid s...
AP sources: Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland
WASHINGTON — The White House is expected to announce that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its ...
Virus-related shutdowns bringing US economy to grinding halt
AUSTIN, Texas — It took 15 minutes for the coronavirus to wreck Shelley Hutchings’ carefully calculated financial plans.
U.S. internet well-equipped to handle work from home surge
BOSTON — The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread of ...
Straight-talking Fauci explains outbreak to a worried nation
WASHINGTON — If Dr. Anthony Fauci says it, you'd be smart to listen. As the coronavirus has upended daily life across the globe, Fauci has become the ...
Hollywood in uncharted territory weathering the virus
LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus precautions were already popping up in Hollywood: “No handshakes or selfies” signs were posted outside the room where Vin Di...
For these athletes, this is a spring break they don’t want
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton right-hander Ben Dotzler was supposed to be in the bullpen at TD Ameritrade Park this weekend, readying himself to pitch again...
Medical marijuana bills challenge Bible Belt politics
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Facing a potentially historic vote on whether to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Republican lawmaker John Schickel is conflic...
Iran death toll from virus passes 600, Syria shuts schools
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in the country to 611, as war-ravaged ...
Apple temporarily shuts stores worldwide to fight virus
LONDON — Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to fight the global viral ...
US Hispanic Catholics are future, but priest numbers dismal
PHOENIX — Maria Chavira, a senior administrator in the Diocese of Phoenix, says Spanish-speaking Catholic parishes in her area are “bursting at the se...
Oklahoma City marks bombing anniversary with artistic events
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City honors victims of the 1995 bombing that shocked the nation in what remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U....
RSVP ‘maybe’? Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge
NEW YORK — Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak: postp...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump, American exceptionalism and the virus
WASHINGTON — Americans normally hear from President Donald Trump when he is opining on Twitter, riffing from a rally stage or otherwise improvising. T...
‘He’s an inmate’: Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Desperate to talk to their dad, Scott Sedlacek and his brother, Steve, stood outside his open nursing home window and shouted. They ...
Coronavirus putting a damper on prep tourneys across country
HARTFORD, Wis. — There were no pep bands, no cheerleaders and only about 200 fans as the high school rivals faced off in a playoff game that might hav...
Iraq’s protesters struggle to keep waning movement going
BAGHDAD — At the once bustling hub of the largest anti-government protest movement in Iraq's modern history, crowds have dwindled, and donation boxes ...
Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, freeing up money and resources to fight the outb...
Bipartisan virus relief bill: Free testing, paid sick leave
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House, with President Donald Trump's support, early Saturday passed a bill to provide free testing for the coro...
Venezuela, already in crisis, reports 1st coronavirus cases
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus Friday, deepening anxiety in a crisis-stricken nation where many hospi...
Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised
WASHINGTON — Public health and national security experts shake their heads when President Donald Trump says the coronavirus "came out of nowhere" and ...
Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into ’20 campaign issue
WASHINGTON — Coronavirus is already coloring the 2020 campaign, with Democrats convinced President Donald Trump's muddled response to the outbreak lea...
The Latest: Puerto Rico sees its first cases of coronavirus
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AP Exclusive: Immigration hearings delayed, 1 court shut
WASHINGTON — Seattle's immigration court will close down as the nation continues to grapple with managing the coronavirus pandemic, and several other ...
US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear
PHOENIX — The U.S. government says a new rule disqualifying more people from green cards if they use government benefits will not apply to immigrants ...