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.
Oregon high court keeps state virus restrictions in place
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court has kept statewide virus restrictions in place by halting a judge’s order to end them in a lawsuit filed by ...
Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Etihad Airways said Tuesday it would fly aid for the Palestinians amid the coronavirus pandemic from the capital of the ...
Google backs off on AI for oil and gas extraction
Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computin...
Turkey reports downward trend in virus deaths, infections
ISTANBUL — Turkey reported a continued downward trajectory in COVID-19 deaths and confirmed infections Tuesday, with 28 new deaths and 1,022 infection...
UN agency warns pandemic could kill 1 in 8 museums worldwide
BRUSSELS — Museums are starting to reopen in some countries as governments ease coronavirus restrictions, but experts warn one in eight worldwide coul...
Virus threat creates unease in Michigan summer tourism haven
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Clare Nagrant earns her living from tourism, so she's taken a beating during the coronavirus-imposed shutdown. A few months ago...
Belmont set for June 20 without fans, leads off Triple Crown
The Belmont Stakes will be run June 20 in New York without fans and serve as the opening leg of horse racing's Triple Crown for the first time in the ...
AP Exclusive: Power Five spend big on lobbying Congress
The Power Five conferences spent $350,000 on lobbying in the first three months of 2020, more than they had previously spent in any full year, as part...
A songwriting savage: The-Dream on penning Beyoncé-Megan hit
NEW YORK — The-Dream has won Grammys for his songwriting skills, but the performer doesn’t plan to break down the formula for his latest hit, the Mega...
Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live music
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The last time bassist Jon Jones played a concert with his country group Eli Young Band was March 8. He hopes to hit the stage again...
CAS to hear Man City’s appeal against 2-year ban in June
GENEVA — Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European soccer will be heard over three days in June, the Court of Arbitration for Spor...