World

Plague as art: Over the centuries, many kinds of stories

NEW YORK - Lauren Beukes, a script and fiction writer, is drawn to narratives that allow her to probe themes of gender and power. For her upcoming novel, "Afterland," she imagined a plot twist in whic...

Mar 23, 2020

Federal Reserve to lend up to $300B to businesses, cities

WASHINGTON - In a series of sweeping steps, the U.S. Federal Reserve will lend to small and large businesses and local governments as well as extend its bond buying programs. The announcement Monday i...

Mar 23, 2020

2020 Watch: Can President Donald Trump reclaim control?

ATLANTA - The coronavirus outbreak has grounded the 2020 presidential race - but not ended it. What we're watching heading into a new week of what we used to call the campaign trail: ___ Days to next ...

Mar 23, 2020

Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process

KABUL - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Kabul on an urgent visit to try to move forward a U.S. peace deal signed last month with the Taliban, a trip that comes despite the corona...

Mar 23, 2020

Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus

CHICAGO - Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87 years of life "will be held at a later date." Such notices are increasing amid the coronaviru...

Mar 22, 2020

Japan PM: Delay an option if Olympics can't be held fully

TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said a postponement of Tokyo Olympics would be unavoidable if the games cannot be held in a complete way because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was...

Mar 22, 2020

Nations's capital trying to keep crowds from cherry blossoms

WASHINGTON - As signature cherry blossom trees go through peak bloom in the nation's capital, officials in the District of Columbia are resorting to mass street closures to keep large crowds away in t...

Mar 22, 2020

Rand Paul is 1st senator to report positive test for virus

WASHINGTON - Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. The Republican is the first member of the Senate to report testing positive. He said i...

Mar 22, 2020

Merkel in quarantine after doctor tests positive for virus

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after being informed that a doctor who administered a vaccine to her has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Merkel's spokesman s...

Mar 22, 2020

Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo has coronavirus

MADRID - Spanish opera singer Plcido Domingo said Sunday that he's infected with the coronavirus. The 79-year-old Domingo said in a post on his personal Facebook account Sunday that "I feel it is my m...

Mar 22, 2020