Category Archives: World

Economic fallout from virus felt in gas lines in Venezuela
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela - Nicols Maduro's government on Monday banned gasoline sales in two states as part of a broader lock-down to stem panic buying by Venezuelans accustomed to hoarding basic good...
Mar 16, 2020

Iditarod loses another major sponsor
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - One of the Iditarod's top sponsors is dropping financial support, the second major sponsor with Alaska ties to sever relationships with the sled dog race this month. Fiat Chrysler ...
Mar 16, 2020

Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired
NEW YORK - The newest cartoon on Disney Junior has all the hallmarks one would expect from a children's show - a smart, resourceful lead character, entertaining sidekicks, and a bright, colorful anima...
Mar 16, 2020

Broadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus
NEW YORK - From helping others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most p...
Mar 16, 2020

5 dead, including officer and gunman, in Missouri shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A man fired randomly from his vehicle several times while driving through a southwest Missouri city before eventually crashing into a convenience store, where he walked inside, open...
Mar 16, 2020

Anna Wintour: Met Gala postponed due to the virus outbreak
NEW YORK - One of fashion's biggest nights, the Met Gala, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, host Anna Wintour said Monday on Vogue's website. The magazine's editor-in-chief dropped t...
Mar 16, 2020

MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than...
Mar 16, 2020

Chinese company abandons $1.8B Arkansas paper mill plan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A Chinese company has abandoned its plan to build a massive paper mill in southwestern Arkansas that had already been delayed by trade tensions. Sun Paper told Gov. Asa Hutchinson ...
Mar 16, 2020

US airlines seek billions in aid as outbreak cripples travel
U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus. Airl...
Mar 16, 2020

Universal moves new releases to on-demand, AMC limits crowds
NEW YORK - The coronavirus pandemic has cracked Hollywood's traditional theatrical window. With theatres increasingly shuttering nationwide, Universal Pictures on Monday said it will make its current ...
Mar 16, 2020