British leader’s aide denies 250-mile trip broke virus rules
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top adviser, Dominic Cummings, insisted Saturday that he behaved “reasonably and legally” when he trav...
For trade students, online classes can’t replicate hands-on
PHOENIX — Like students across the U.S., Christa Schall was working toward graduation when the coronavirus closed her school. But unlike many, she can...
Spain’s far-right holds car protest against virus lockdown
Several thousand followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered Saturday in their cars and on motorbikes in the center of Madrid and other Spanish ...
First commercial space taxi a pit stop on Musk’s Mars quest
It all started with the dream of growing a rose on Mars.
Balcony church gains popularity in Kenya amid pandemic
KIAMBU, Kenya — A groovy rendition of “He's Got the Whole World in His Hands” blasts from speakers outside an apartment block in the outskirts of Keny...
Lifelong Coca-Cola 600 fans struggling with missing big race
CONCORD, N.C. — Harry and Judy Wiley plan to walk down their driveway in Johnson City, Tennessee on Sunday, climb inside their 39-foot motorhome, flip...
Britain divided over reopening schools as virus rules ease
LONDON — David Waugh is putting down barrier tape and spraying yellow lines on the ground outside the main door of his school near Manchester.
Author Murakami DJs ‘Stay Home’ radio show to lift spirits
TOKYO — Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite mu...
Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black voters’ choices
ATLANTA — Joe Biden says he “should not have been so cavalier” after he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Do...
US warns Los Angeles stay-at-home extension could be illegal
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday warned the mayor of Los Angeles and the county's top health officer that an extension of the co...
Judge demands ICE better explain why it won’t release kids
HOUSTON — A federal judge on Friday criticized the Trump administration's handling of detained immigrant children and families, ordering the governmen...
SEC, Big 12 to allow football workouts on campus next month
Southeastern Conference schools will be able to bring athletes in all sports back to campus for voluntary activities starting June 8 at the discretion...
Memorial Day tempts Americans outdoors, raising virus fears
Millions of Americans are getting ready to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and venture outdoors to celebrate Memorial Day weekend at beaches, cookou...
Ex-Hoya, ex-Knick, current Georgetown coach Ewing has COVID
WASHINGTON — Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at a hospital.
California rushes to aid virus-stricken border region
EL CENTRO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the state is building a “field medical station" with up to 125 beds to aid a farming...
Allies: Ex-Detroit mayor to be released from prison early
DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is being quarantined at a federal prison while awaiting a likely release in June, which would be years...
NASCAR grabs much-needed momentum in return to live racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR had been planning sweeping changes for 2021 in hopes of finding new fans and adding some energy to a staid, stale schedule.
Federal prison system to begin moving nearly 7K inmates
WASHINGTON — The federal Bureau of Prisons will begin moving about 6,800 inmates who have been waiting in local detention centers across the U.S. to f...
IndyCar drivers cope with strange Memorial Day weekend
INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Pagenaud knows what he should be doing right now.
Pandemic job losses hit tourism-dependent states hardest
HONOLULU — The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly brutal to the tourism-dependent economies of Nevada and Hawaii, lifting the unemployment rat...
Jerry Sloan, coaching great of Jazz glory days, dies at 78
Jerry Sloan walked up the steps to the stage at the Basketball Hall of Fame to give his enshrinement speech in 2009, almost as if he were dreading wha...
Global tourism upended; worst-case earnings scenario dodged
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to nationa...
Group: Texas naval base shooter voiced support for clerics
The suspect killed during what the FBI is calling a “terrorism-related” attack at a Texas naval air base voiced support for hardline clerics, accordin...
AP count: Over 4,500 virus patients sent to NY nursing homes
NEW YORK — More than 4,500 recovering coronavirus patients were sent to New York’s already vulnerable nursing homes under a controversial state direct...
Loughlin, Giannulli plead in college scam, but fate is hazy
“Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty Friday to paying half a million dollars to get the...
Wall Street ends a choppy day mostly higher; crude oil falls
Wall Street shook off a weak start and ended a wobbly day mostly higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday, bringing its weekly gain to 3.2%. Crude oil...
Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers
ATLANTA — Joe Biden said he “should not have been so cavalier” in comments earlier Friday in which he suggested African Americans who back President D...
Zion Williamson’s lawyers doubt marketing firm’s contract
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Lawyers for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson want a federal judge in North Carolina to rule that a marketing firm sui...
Tech privacy firm warns contact tracing app violates policy
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A contact tracing app pushed by the governors of North Dakota and South Dakota as a tool to trace exposure to the coronavirus viol...
California’s April jobless rate higher than Great Recession
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's unemployment rate nearly tripled to 15.5% in April as the nation's most populous state lost more jobs in one month f...