Judge: Reopen Puerto Rico school cafeterias or face arrest

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A judge on Thursday gave Puerto Rico’s education secretary 24 hours to open all public school cafeterias in the U.S. territory or face arrest as impoverished students struggle to obtain…

Police: Man brought explosives into Long Island hospital

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — A man dressed in tactical gear brought explosives into a Long Island hospital while accompanying his ailing partner to the emergency room, leading to a partial evacuation of the facility, p…

The Latest: US vice president scolded over packed meeting

WASHINGTON — A U.S. lawmaker who represents northern Virginia suburbs is criticizing Vice President Mike Pence for meeting with dozens of Trump campaign staff packed into an Arlington office without social distanci…

Stocks sink, reversing recent gains, as virus cases spike

Stocks are down sharply on Wall Street Thursday, pulling the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,500 points lower and placing the S&P 500 on track for its worst day in nearly three months.

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For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself.

The Latest: Italy records 53 new deaths, 379 new cases

ROME — Italy has registered 379 new cases of COVID-19, most in Lombardy, the northern region where the outbreak first exploded in Europe.

Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Biden on Thursday released a plan that he says can jump-start an economy in free fall from the coronavirus pandemic and said he is better positioned than President Donald Trump to safeguard …

Officials: US teen killed by police shotgun blast in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A 16-year-old U.S. citizen died from a shotgun blast to the head that was fired by a police officer in a small town in southern Mexico, authorities said.

Man accused of falsely claiming air purifier kills COVID-19

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man is accused of falsely claiming that an air purifier he was selling would kill the coronavirus, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Monument honoring abolition of slavery vandalized in France

PARIS (AP) — Vandals have defaced a monument celebrating the abolition of slavery in southern France, in an apparent response to growing anger over entrenched racism and calls for the removal of monuments to histor…

Burundi turns to court for guidance after president's death

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Its president dead, Burundi on Thursday turned to the constitutional court to help fill the power vacuum ahead of the expected August swearing-in of the president-elect chosen in May’s electio…

The Latest: Pakistan: PM defends policy as infections surge

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan’s prime minister is defending his policy of avoiding a complete lockdown that experts say caused a surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths across the country.

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Commissioner gives middle fingers to mayor in online meeting

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A commissioner of a South Florida town displayed two middle fingers during an online meeting after the mayor muted her during a contentious discussion about a proposed anti-discrimination reso…