World

California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care empl...

Apr 22, 2020

Think things are bad for airlines? It's about to get worse

The biggest and most profitable U.S. airline just posted its first quarterly loss in more than five years. Now things are going to get really bad. Delta Air Lines Inc. reported Wednesday that it lost ...

Apr 22, 2020

Biden returns donation from comedian accused of misconduct

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's presidential campaign has refunded a $2,800 donation from Louis C.K., a comedian and writer whose career was derailed after five women accused him of sexual misconduct. The co...

Apr 22, 2020

Maryland's 'rock star' first lady delivers on virus tests

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's first lady Yumi Hogan is already hugely popular in the state's Asian-American community. Now, her instrumental role in Maryland's response to the coronavirus pandemic - hel...

Apr 22, 2020

‘Ratatouille’ director Brad Bird joins TCM’s ‘Essentials’

LOS ANGELES - Turner Classic Movies has enlisted "Ratatouille" and "The Iron Giant" director Brad Bird to program the latest 20-episode season of "The Essentials," the channel said Wednesday. Bird's s...

Apr 22, 2020

Charlize Theron launches initiative to fight gender violence

LOS ANGELES - Actress Charlize Theron and her foundation are committing $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts, with half of that dedicated to fighting gender-based violence resulting from the outbr...

Apr 22, 2020

AP-NORC poll: Few Americans support easing virus protections

WASHINGTON - Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favour of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus...

Apr 22, 2020

A24 to auction movie paraphernalia to benefit NYC charities

LOS ANGELES - How does an indie film shop give back to its hometown in this crisis? If you're A24, you start by mining your prop, wardrobe and set departments. The studio behind films like "Midsommar"...

Apr 22, 2020

Social Security and Medicare funds at risk even before virus

WASHINGTON - The financial conditions of the government's two biggest benefits programs remain shaky, with Medicare projected to become insolvent in six years and Social Security on track to no longer...

Apr 22, 2020

Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge challenges

NEW YORK - While celebrities and billionaires have announced huge gifts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits are still struggling. Donations to some churches have plummeted, ...

Apr 22, 2020