Tokyo gov seeks 2nd term, says Japan unprepared for pandemic
TOKYO — Japan may have contained its coronavirus outbreaks for now but the country needs better crisis management and a digital transformation to prep...
Poll: Americans not buying White House spin on coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic is “a cause for celebration,” but a new poll finds more than...
Bangladeshi group sends cards, baskets to COVID-19 patients
DHAKA, Bangladesh — When her father tested positive for COVID-19, Sumona Khanom struggled to get a bed for him at an already overwhelmed Dhaka Medical...
Poor People’s Campaign eyes ‘virtual march’ in poverty fight
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — Clergy and religious leaders are preparing to hold a virtual march Saturday to highlight the plight of Americans struggling with po...
‘A hot mess’: Hickenlooper stumbles into Democratic primary
DENVER — Former Gov. John Hickenlooper was supposed to be Democrats' worry-free solution to the Colorado Senate race, but he's stumbled badly in the w...
Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator
BANGKOK — Shares fell Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big ral...
A look at dueling policing proposals considered by Congress
WASHINGTON — As Americans protest racial inequality and the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, their pleas are being heard in th...
`That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES — “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednes...
Even with ruling, workplace still unequal for LGBTQ workers
NEW YORK — Even with this week’s Supreme Court ruling, the workplace will be far from equal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
US broadcasting chief fires agency heads in major reshuffle
WASHINGTON — The new chief of U.S.-funded international broadcasting on Wednesday fired the heads of at least two outlets he oversees and replaced the...
NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a plan to allow college basketball players to start working with their coaches for the first time si...
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.
US virus outbreaks stir clash over masks, personal freedom
PHOENIX — When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country canceled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as “extremely...
In family meeting, Trump asks for reviews of police killings
DALLAS — Dwayne Palmer and his mother arrived at the White House wary, worried about being “used as political pawns" when President Donald Trump invit...
All 21 in group arrested over quarantine leave Hawaii
HONOLULU — All 21 members of a group who were arrested over Hawaii's traveler quarantine have been released from jail and returned to California.
Administration seeking to roll back tech company protections
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department proposed Wednesday that Congress roll back long-held legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Goog...
US warns 3 companies over illegal at-home COVID-19 tests
WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are cracking down on three companies for selling at-home blood tests for coronavirus, warning that the products ha...
Driver free but virus free? Robo cars hit new speed bump
DETROIT — The latest challenge for the autonomous vehicle industry: How to assure passengers that the car they are getting in is virus free, even if i...
NASA’s next Mars rover honors medical teams fighting virus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s next Mars rover is honoring all the medical workers on the front lines of the coronavirus battle around the world.
Pompeo meets Chinese officials amid Bolton book revelations
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was meeting with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald T...
Prepping on a new court, Serena Williams will enter US Open
Here’s how all-in Serena Williams is on participating in the 2020 U.S. Open: She set up a practice area at her home with the new brand of hard courts ...
Russian monk denying coronavirus takes control of monastery
MOSCOW — A rebellious Russian monk who has denied the coronavirus' existence and urged believers to ignore the Kremlin's lockdown orders has taken con...
Oxford college recommends removal of Cecil Rhodes statue
LONDON — The governing body of Oxford University’s Oriel College has recommended the removal of a statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes that ha...
US seeks lower tariffs overseas, fewer duty-free imports
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to carry on with its confrontational approach to world trade, pressuring other countries to lower their ta...
Discussions about race unsettle rarified equestrian world
Of all the athletes in all the sports who have been pressing for change in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, a pair of 17-year-old girls i...
Review: ‘Babyteeth’ is a sick teen in love flick with a bite
“ Babyteeth ” is guaranteed to get under your skin. This refreshingly original Australian indie about a terminally ill teen who falls in love with the...
Facebook removes another 900 accounts linked to hate groups
Facebook has removed another 900 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups after members discussed plans to bring weapons to protests ove...
Jobless for years, Tunisians march on capital, demand work
TUNIS, Tunisia — Hundreds of unemployed Tunisians from around the country tried to march on parliament Wednesday to demand a law guaranteeing jobs, an...
Suddenly competitive Iowa complicates Trump’s Midwest quest
DES MOINES, Iowa — After Donald Trump carried Iowa in 2016 by nearly 10 points, its swing state status was in doubt. But now, with stunning swiftness,...
Turkey the key to unlocking NATO help for EU naval operation
BRUSSELS — Turkey is hindering European Union attempts to secure NATO’s help for the bloc's naval operation in the Mediterranean as its tries to enfor...