Stocks end higher on Wall Street even after late-day stumble
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as more countries relaxed restrictions on businesses, raising hopes for a recovery from the histor...
US couple’s nightmare: Held in China, away from daughter
SHANGHAI — The first thing Daniel Hsu noticed about the room was that there were no sharp edges. The walls were covered with beige rubber, the table w...
Social distancing long routine in areas run by armed groups
MEXICO CITY — For people in Mexican towns and villages where criminal gangs, armed groups and drug traffickers hold more sway than the state, the nove...
Rosalind Elias dies at 90; made Broadway debut at 81
NEW YORK — Rosalind Elias, an American mezzo-soprano who created roles in a pair of Samuel Barber world premieres and made her Broadway debut at 81, h...
Pelosi pushes new virus package as McConnell hits “pause”
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping package that is expected to be unveiled soon e...
France’s Macron makes mask-wearing an act of national pride
PARIS — With a face mask 100% made in France, President Emmanuel Macron showed the famously fashionable French people Tuesday that civic responsibilit...
Todd ready to return to PGA Tour, willing to take on risks
Brendon Todd sees risks involved in the PGA Tour resuming its schedule next month, and he's willing to take them.
US infection rate rising outside New York as states open up
Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the ...
As US piles up debt to aid economy, even usual critics cheer
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has opened the spigots and let loose nearly $3 trillion to try to rescue the economy from the coronavirus outbreak — ...
California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations
LOS ANGELES — California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the...
UK, US kick off post-Brexit free trade talks amid outbreak
LONDON — After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, British and American negotiators have opened negotiations on a trade agreement that the U.K...
Another 1,700 virus deaths reported in NY nursing homes
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state has reported more than 1,700 previously undisclosed deaths at nursing homes and adult care facilities as the state faces...
Virus threatens future of already-struggling transit systems
BOSTON — Before the pandemic, public transit users in cities around the country bonded over a slew of ills that plagued aging subway systems, from del...
Watchdog concerned over Census Bureau’s vetting of workers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Almost 300 people working for the U.S. Census Bureau last year had “major" issues with their background checks and a lack of vetting o...
With camps shut, families face summer in the great indoors
Welcome to summer in the great indoors.
Broadway considers the path forward for shows to go on
NEW YORK — When Broadway theaters finally reopen, at least one musical theater fan will show up. But she'll look a little different.
AP Courtside: Supreme Court finishes Day 2 of phone argument
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is hearing a second day of arguments by telephone with the audio available live to audiences around the world. You can ...
The Latest: Flyers and Sixers are set to offer refunds
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Nadal pessimistic about return of competitive tennis in 2020
MADRID — If given the option, Rafael Nadal said he would scrap this season entirely so tennis could resume normally in 2021.
Giant cinnamon rolls raise money, feed ‘bellies and souls’
Scared for friends who had contracted the new coronavirus and worried about her daughter’s schooling and husband’s work, Whitney Rutz cried and scream...
US senators seek probe of veterans homes after virus deaths
A group of U.S. senators is seeking an investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs' oversight of homes for aging veterans amid a spate of co...
Detroit automakers push for restart of plants within 2 weeks
DETROIT — Major U.S. automakers are planning to reopen North American factories within two weeks, potentially putting thousands of workers back on the...
Mother’s Day this year means getting creative from afar
NEW YORK — Treats made and delivered by neighbors. Fresh garden plantings dug from a safe 6 feet away. Trips around the world set up room-to-room at h...
The Latest: Macron criticized for opening schools next week
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and pe...
VIRUS DIARY: Staving off the virus while our water runs out
HARARE, Zimbabwe — I know we're meant to be washing our hands frequently. We're trying. But we're running out of water again and I don't know when the...
Tiny Montana school to be among first in US to reopen
WILLOW CREEK, Mont. — A tiny public school in Montana will be among the first in the U.S. to resume classroom teaching this week after being closed fo...
Here come COVID-19 tracing apps - and privacy trade-offs
As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their societies, many are starting to bet on smartph...
German court asks ECB to justify key stimulus program
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany's highest court has cast doubts on key eurozone stimulus efforts by ruling that the European Central Bank must demonstrat...
Putin awards commemorative WWII medal to Kim Jong Un
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Kim Jong Un a commemorative war medal marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germ...
Carrier prepares to go back to sea after virus outbreak
WASHINGTON — It’s time to get back to work.