World

China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHO

Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus. It repeatedly thanked the Chinese government for sharing the genet...

Jun 2, 2020

DC Episcopal bishop: 'I am outraged' by Trump church visit

The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John's Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible ...

Jun 2, 2020

7 states, DC vote amid coronavirus pandemic, social unrest

Voters are being asked to navigate curfews, health concerns and a sharp increase in mail balloting on Tuesday as elections take place from Maryland to Montana. Four states were originally scheduled to...

Jun 2, 2020

World outrage grows at Floyd's death; EU 'shocked, appalled'

BRUSSELS - World outrage at George Floyd's death in the U.S. was growing Tuesday as the European Union's top diplomat said the bloc was "shocked and appalled" by it and thousands marched in Australia'...

Jun 2, 2020

2 Las Vegas shootings, 1 officer shot amid Floyd protests

LAS VEGAS - An officer has been shot in Las Vegas and authorities are responding to another shooting as people protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, authorities said. The officer was sho...

Jun 2, 2020

Judge tosses ex-basketball players' 'Fortnite' dance lawsuit

SILVER SPRING, Md. - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland men's basketball players accused makers of the "Fortnite" video game of misappropriating a dance...

Jun 1, 2020

Trump declares he's president of law, order amid protests.

WASHINGTON - Amid racial unrest across the nation, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself "the president of law and order" and threatened to deploy the United States military to American ci...

Jun 1, 2020

Met Opera cuts season by 3 1/2 months, to shorten some shows

NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Opera season is getting shorter, along with some of its shows. The Met said Monday it is pushing back opening night by nearly 3 1/2 months to the latest start in the compan...

Jun 1, 2020

Nearly 26,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths reported to feds

WASHINGTON - Federal health authorities have received reports of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents dying from COVID-19, according to materials prepared for the nation's governors. That number is pa...

Jun 1, 2020

Violence-stricken US cities clean up, brace for more unrest

WASHINGTON - A country convulsed by violent protests picked up the pieces Monday and braced for more trouble amid a coast-to-coast outpouring of rage over police killings of black people. President Do...

Jun 1, 2020