World

Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release

NEW YORK - Coronavirus has become a "get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it's not a matter...

Mar 18, 2020

Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion

WASHINGTON - In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people - par...

Mar 18, 2020

Biden notches 3 more victories; Sanders reassessing campaign

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sa...

Mar 18, 2020

World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe

BERLIN - Desperate travellers choked European border crossings Wednesday after countries implemented strict controls to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has now infected more than 200,...

Mar 18, 2020

Computer-graphics pioneers win tech's Turing prize

The technology that animated movies like "Toy Story" and enabled a variety of special effects is the focus of this year's Turing Award, the technology industry's version of the Nobel Prize. Patrick Ha...

Mar 18, 2020

Judge hands major win to Katy Perry in 'Dark Horse' dispute

LOS ANGELES - A federal judge in Los Angeles handed a major victory to Katy Perry on Tuesday, overturning a jury's verdict that found the pop superstar and her collaborators copied her 2013 hit "Dark ...

Mar 17, 2020

Progressive Newman ousts Rep. Lipinski in Illinois primary

CHICAGO - Progressive Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress in a victory for abortion-rights and women's grou...

Mar 17, 2020

Jazz Festival postponed as virus reaches Louisiana capital

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people for eight days of music, food and culture, has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, offi...

Mar 17, 2020

Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico

SAN DIEGO - The Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico, two administration officials said Tuesday, using powers they say the pres...

Mar 17, 2020

Russian author, political activist Limonov dies at 77

MOSCOW - Eduard Limonov, a Russian author and political activist known for his poignant and controversial writings, died on Tuesday. He was 77. Limonov's death was announced by the Other Russia politi...

Mar 17, 2020