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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US governors feel heat to reopen from protesters, president AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Stores in…
Israel accuses Hezbollah of ‘provocative’ activity
JERUSALEM – Israel on Saturday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of “provocative” activity along…
Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play
Bull Riding: Professional Bull Riders returning to action next weekend in “closed, made-for-TV event” in…
Churches mostly empty for Orthodox Easter due to virus rules
MOSCOW – The holiest day of the year for Orthodox Christians was reserved and glum…
For meat plant workers, virus makes a hard job perilous
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kulule Amosa’s husband earns $17.70 an hour at a South Dakota…
Turkey reports 127 new coronavirus deaths
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s health minister says a total of 2,017 people have died of the…
Yemen rebels arrest former minister in capital, family says
CAIRO – Yemen’s rebels on Sunday detained a former culture minister and writer who was…
Ventilator from old car parts? Afghan girls pursue prototype
KABUL – On most mornings, Somaya Farooqi and four other teen-age girls pile into her…
Video tribute honours Oklahoma bombing victims amid outbreak
OKLAHOMA CITY – Survivors and loved ones of the 168 people who were killed in…
Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees
With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centred around hopes and dreams —…
Eastern Christians mark Easter in shuttered Jerusalem church
JERUSALEM – A handful of Eastern Orthodox priests held mass for the Christian holiday of…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely blames governors for virus test
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is wrongly casting blame on governors and the Obama administration…
Chief: Man ambushed 3 Texas officers in his home, killing 1
SAN MARCOS, Texas – A man who killed one Texas police officer and wounded two…
Coronavirus deaths down in NY, but officials urge vigilance
NEW YORK – The coronavirus death toll in New York dropped again, a sign that…
Iraq lifts Reuters news agency suspension over virus report
BAGHDAD – Iraq will allow the Reuters news agency to go back to work after…
Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
CANBERRA, Australia – Global digital platforms Google and Facebook will be forced to pay for…
Babyface-Teddy Riley battle fizzles on Instagram Live
NEW YORK – The much-hyped battle between Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Teddy Riley was derailed…
What you need to know today about the virus pandemic
The global lockdown put in place to stem the spread of the coronavirus is hurting…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
16 killed in shooting rampage, deadliest in Canadian history TORONTO (AP) — A gunman disguised…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s misdirection on virus testing, deaths
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is falsely assigning blame to governors and the Obama administration…
The Latest: Positive tests at Afghan presidential palace
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for…
Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Severe thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South with hail, high winds…
Afghan officials: Taliban attacks on checkpoints kill 29
KABUL – A wave of Taliban attacks on checkpoints across Afghanistan has killed 29 members…
The Latest: Bobcat resuming production after COVID-19 break
WEST FARGO, N.D. – The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in North Dakota (all times…