Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment for the nation’s pandemic response. Coronavirus cases are rising in about half the states and political polarization is competing for attention with public health recommendations.
A Saudi official says the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws more than 2 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most “thousands” of pilgrims next month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As schools consider how and when to reopen their buildings during the pandemic, many are finding themselves overwhelmed by the potential expenses that would come with operating under social distancing guidelines: protective equipment, staff for smaller classrooms, and additional transportation to keep students spread out on bus rides.
NASCAR is investigating after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at the race in Talladega, Alabama. Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR's top Cup Series.
The English town of Reading is mourning for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack. Residents gathered for a moment of silence Monday as police questioned the suspected lone wolf attacker.
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By JILL LAWLESS and ALASTAIR GRANT Associated Press
Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 when all enslaved black people learned they were now free. It is usually marked by cookouts and parade, but this year there are protests planned across the US.
DENVER— Ski resorts were forced to close in March because of coronavirus restrictions. Had there been no coronavirus, the NSAA says the ski industry was on track for the 4th best season they ever had since they started measuring in 1980. “The average ski area was open only 99 days last season… compared with the […]
South Korea says it hasn’t detected any suspicious activities by North Korea, a day after it threatened with provocative acts at the border in violation of a 2018 agreement to reduce tensions.
Senate Republicans are proposing changes to police procedures and accountability, according to a draft of a bill obtained by The Associated Press. It would establish an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new training and commissions to study law enforcement and race.
A Utah man accused of choking and stabbing a woman he met on the dating app Tinder has pleaded not guilty to murder. Ethan Hunsaker entered the plea Tuesday during a virtual court hearing held online.
China says it has agreed with India to peacefully resolve their Himalayan border tensions following the most violent confrontations in decades. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters at a Wednesday briefing that both sides agree to resolve this matter through dialogue and consultation and make efforts to ease the situation and safeguard peace in the border area.
Pacific Gas & Electric, PG&E, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter for a wildfire that wiped out most of a Northern California town called Paradise.
New York City police have determined there was no criminality by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach.
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JOSH BOAK and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers
U.S. retail sales jumped by a record 17.7% from April to May, with spending partially rebounding after the coronavirus had shut down businesses, flattened the economy and paralyzed consumers during the previous two months.
