World

Virus leaves New York City artists in a 'tailspin'

NEW YORK - Dancer and choreographer Netta Yerushalmy has built a career in movement and community. Both are gone now. Her world is still, isolated - and fearful. "Dancers I know are in a muted, depres...

Apr 30, 2020

European economy suffers biggest hit on record amid pandemic

FRANKFURT - The European economy shrank by 3.8% in the first quarter as business activity was frozen by shutdowns aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. It was the biggest drop since stati...

Apr 30, 2020

Memo says California governor will order all beaches closed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed Friday after tens of thousands of people flocked to the seashore last weekend during a heat wave despite his stay-a...

Apr 29, 2020

John Bolton book again delayed, this time to June 23

NEW YORK - John Bolton's book has again been delayed, according to listings on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, both of which say "What Happened In the Room" has been pushed back from May 12 to June...

Apr 29, 2020

Protective orders issued to 'Duck Dynasty' star's family

WEST MONROE, La. - Three members of "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson's family have received protective orders against a man charged with shooting at homes on their Louisiana estate. Daniel King Jr...

Apr 29, 2020

No ‘Black Widow’ or ‘F9’ leaves a muted summer movie season

LOS ANGELES - The six-year fan campaign for a standalone Black Widow movie was paying off: at long last, a film would put Scarlett Johansson's popular Avenger front and centre. And, like many of Marve...

Apr 29, 2020

Trump trade office adds Amazon to 'notorious markets' list

WASHINGTON - The United States for the first time added five of Amazon's overseas operations to its list of "notorious markets'' where pirated goods are sold. The e-commerce giant dismissed the move a...

Apr 29, 2020

Court: Kansas can't require voters to show citizenship proof

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. - A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday that Kansas can't require voters to show proof of citizenship when they register, dealing a blow to efforts by Republicans in several...

Apr 29, 2020

No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's raising of unproven, even far-fetched ideas for fighting COVID-19 -- including his latest musing about injecting disinfectants into people -- triggered an outcry ...

Apr 29, 2020

Navy to widen carrier probe, delaying decision on commander

WASHINGTON - The Navy will conduct a legal investigation of circumstances surrounding the spread of the coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, a move that effectively delays a...

Apr 29, 2020