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...
Tourists, high-end shoppers slowly returning to Rodeo Drive
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Maseratis, the Rolls-Royces and the Mercedes-Benzes were back on Rodeo Drive on Tuesday — along with a few high-end buyers...
J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. — Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dw...
CBS ‘optimistic’ about fall lineup despite production halt
LOS ANGELES — CBS said it plans a fall schedule that's a close match to last season, but the network is keeping a watchful eye on when the industry wi...
Trump urges Senate Republicans to ‘be tough’ on Democrats
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for perhaps one of the larger social gatherings still happening in Washington a...
Bronx ‘city within a city’ shaken by sickness, fear
NEW YORK — Tarhia Morton and her family were planning to party this year.
Networks have strong showing during busy sports weekend
Fans who had been starving for live sporting events had their appetites somewhat sated last weekend.
Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Harnessing today's technology to fight the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.
Analysis: Trump flouts the experts, even in own government
WASHINGTON — When the nation’s top infectious disease doctor warned it could be risky for schools to open this fall, President Donald Trump said that ...
Trump could violate Ford face mask requirement on plant tour
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has told the White House that it requires everyone in its factories to wear face masks to prevent the coronavirus from spread...
Strong finish for ESPN’s Jordan doc, ‘The Last Dance’
NEW YORK — In basketball terms, “The Last Dance” had a strong fourth quarter.
Cuba highlights campaign against hoarders during pandemic
HAVANA — The recent seizure by Cuban police of hundreds of sacks of onions was a big news item on state television, a warning to suspected hoarders an...
Column: US Open loses part of identity without qualifying
The U.S. Open lost a big part of its identity.
Walmart becomes a pandemic lifeline, online sales surge 74%
NEW YORK — Walmart emerged as one of the few lifelines to millions of people as the coronavirus spread, leading to surging profit and sales for the wo...
Flynn’s lawyers ask appeals court to force dismissal of case
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Michael Flynn are asking a federal appeals court to order the dismissal of the criminal case against the former Trump adminis...
Kumail Nanjiani is finding his way through ‘The Weirds’
NEW YORK — Kumail Nanjiani has a few names for quarantine life. He has divided time firmly between “pre-Hanks/Wilson” and “post-Hanks/Wilson,” referri...
Kroger says isn’t pulling back bonuses; airlines see uptick
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to nation...
US, China standoff ensnares WHO meeting on COVID-19 fight
GENEVA — Facing the most disruptive pandemic in generations, the technocratic halls of the World Health Organization are now the scene of pitched batt...
The Latest: Three South Carolina coaches taking salary cuts
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Speech advocate Annie Glenn, astronaut’s wife, dies at 100
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Annie Glenn, who was thrust into the spotlight in 1962 when her husband became the first American to orbit the Earth, but who shied a...
States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused o...
NHL’s plan to return face possible border restriction hurdle
The NHL is still more than a week away from determining a return-to-play format, a person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesd...
Panel approves Ratcliffe for spy chief, sends to full Senate
WASHINGTON — The Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Texas GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to be director of national intellig...
Donation brings a bit of Mardi Gras to hospital workers
NEW ORLEANS — Emily Bauman is a believer in the power of music. So when she got her stimulus check, she put that power to work -- for New Orleans’s ho...
Long-suffering California GOP sees revival in rare House win
LOS ANGELES — California Republicans have been waiting for a turning point and some think it's finally arrived.