Pompeo denies retaliation but won’t explain watchdog ouster
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday adamantly denied that he recommended firing the State Department’s independent watchdog in re...
Doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy gives up license
DETROIT — A Detroit-area doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy in more than 200 children surrendered his medical license and agreed to pay a $5,000...
Is mortgage forbearance an option? Here’s what to know
Suddenly out of work or making due with reduced paychecks, an estimated 4.1 million Americans have sought forbearance on their mortgage, according to ...
Review: Indigo Girls passionate, tuneful on fine ‘Look Long’
Indigo Girls, “Look Long” (Rounder)
Review: Victor Wainwright starts a party on ‘Memphis Loud’
Victor Wainwright and the Train, “Memphis Loud” (Ruf)
Sept. 11 convict now says he renounces terrorism, bin Laden
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism, al-Qaida and the...
20 years after withdrawal, Israel, Hezbollah brace for war
KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon — Twenty years after Hezbollah guerrillas pushed Israel’s last troops from southern Lebanon, both sides are gearing up for a poss...
‘Frugal’ EU nations push back vs French-German recovery plan
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Living up to their reputations for budgetary frugality — the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden are working on a propos...
Review: A night gone very wrong in ‘The Lovebirds’
“ The Lovebirds ” stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are two of the most exiting voices working in film and television today, as actors, writers and c...
Uncertain future rattles Italy’s famed restaurants
ROME — Italy's restaurants and pizzerias, for foodies the world over a key reason to visit, are facing an existential threat. Those that didn't fold a...
Oprah Winfrey gives grants to ‘home’ cities during pandemic
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey is giving grants to the cities she’s called home through her $12 million coronavirus relief fund.
Spain’s leader asks parliament for 2 more weeks of lockdown
MADRID — Spain’s prime minister appears before parliament on Wednesday to ask for its endorsement to extend the state of emergency that his government...
Burundi holds crucial presidential election amid pandemic
NAIROBI, Kenya — A crucial election began Wednesday in the East African nation of Burundi, where President Pierre Nkurunziza is stepping aside after a...
Elisabeth, heir to Belgian throne, to join military school
BRUSSELS — Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the Belgian throne, is signing up to do a year in military school to help her prepare for her royal duties....
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
ISTANBUL — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus' insidious spread through a country of 83 million, b...
Philippine police raid illicit hospital for virus patients
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine police raided a clandestine hospital and drugstore that was secretly treating Chinese nationals suspected of being in...
Cash, long a refuge in uncertain times, now under suspicion
BEIRUT — In troubled times, people have been known to hoard currency at home — a financial security blanket against deep uncertainty. But in this cris...
‘Twilight Zone:’ Casino closings hurt Mississippi county
TUNICA, Miss. — Since mid-March, the wide roads leading to the gambling halls of Tunica County, Mississippi, have been devoid of cars. The bells of th...
New Jersey, other states, work to fight virus misinformation
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s top homeland security official received nearly nonstop calls in early March from grocery chains, trucking companies and o...
Lives Lost: ‘A nightmare,’ says parishioner who lost parents
NEW YORK — Reyna Martinez kept silent when the coronavirus killed her mother. She would hide in a bathroom and cry to keep the secret from her father....
The Latest: UN chief warns pandenic threatens Africa
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
Trump attacks study, defends using malaria drug for COVID-19
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump emphatically defended himself Tuesday against criticism from medical experts that his announced use of a malaria d...
Taiwan President Tsai calls for stability in China relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for stability in relations with China in her inaugural address Wednesday but said she would n...
AP PHOTOS: Business almost as usual amid Japan virus actions
TOKYO — The popular “scramble” intersection in Tokyo’s downtown Shibuya district looks uncrowded, but eateries and pubs on backstreets are busy. Meanw...
Biden warns of ‘abuse of power’ in measured Trump critique
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden warned Wednesday that those “tasked with enforcing the law are abusing their powers,” offering a measured critique of the Trump...
UN official warns of escalating Libyan war citing foreigners
UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. official in Libya warned Tuesday that the war in the North African country will “intensify, broaden and deepen” because ...
Lauer says Ronan Farrow’s work on him was shoddy and biased
NEW YORK — Matt Lauer accused author Ronan Farrow on Tuesday of shoddy and biased journalism in his book “Catch and Kill” that included what Lauer say...
Trump’s use of malaria drug likely to be welcomed in India
NEW DELHI — President Donald Trump’s declaration that he was taking a malaria drug of dubious effectiveness to help fend off the coronavirus will like...
Rain postpones Xfinity Series’ return at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Xfinity Series drivers must wait two more days for their first race since the coronavirus pandemic shut down racing, thanks to heav...