World

Police: Bandit skates off after Dunkin’ Donuts stickup

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. - A robber wearing in-line skates skated off into the night after sticking up a Dunkin' Donuts on Long Island, police said. Nassau County police said the suspect glided into the Hicks...

Apr 25, 2020

Nashville musicians find themselves without jobs or benefits

NASHVILLE - Colin Poulton moved to Nashville in 2008 to study commercial guitar. He dropped out of college but stuck with the city and the guitar, first playing in a series of original bands and more ...

Apr 25, 2020

Tons of sanitizer: Retailer charged with hoarding, gouging

NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge mar...

Apr 24, 2020

At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM

PARIS - The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, which are fighting for survival as most of their planes...

Apr 24, 2020

Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain

WASHINGTON - The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from ...

Apr 24, 2020

CBO says deficit to reach $3.7 trillion in economic decline

WASHINGTON - A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a burst of government spending on testing, health care and aid to businesses and households will nearly quadruple the government's budge...

Apr 24, 2020

Don't inject disinfectant: Blunt pushback on Trump musing

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 received heavy pushback from health and other officials Friday and even prompte...

Apr 24, 2020

FDA warns of risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals o...

Apr 24, 2020

Brazil's popular Justice Minister Moro resigns

SAO PAULO - Brazil's Justice Minister Srgio Moro, who became popular as a crusader against corruption, resigned on Friday. He made the announcement in a press conference on Friday after President Jair...

Apr 24, 2020

US factory orders plunge 14.4% as economy grinds to halt

WASHINGTON - Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods plunged 14.4% in March, the second-biggest decline on record. The worse-than-expected slide underscored the severity of the economic impact from t...

Apr 24, 2020