Asia Today: Jakarta extends restrictions ahead of Ramadan

BANGKOK (AP) — Social restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus have been extended in Indonesia’s capital as people in the world’s most populous Muslim nation prepare for a month of fasting.

Social Security and Medicare funds at risk even before virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial conditions of the government’s two biggest benefits programs remain shaky, with Medicare projected to become insolvent in six years and Social Security on track to no longer be able …

AP interview: Gore says backing Biden isn't 'rocket science'

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Vice President Al Gore, now one of the world's leading climate activists, endorsed Joe Biden’s White House bid on Wednesday, declaring that choosing the presumptive Democratic nominee over Pre…

Cuomo outlines plan for 'tracing army' to tame outbreak

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will help create a “tracing army” that will help find people infected with the coronavirus and get them into isolation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wedn…

Trump tweets order to destroy harassing Iranian gunboats

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered the Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. ships, a directive that comes a week after the

The Latest: Director-general defends WHO's response to virus

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ill…

Berlin gets 'pop-up' bike lanes to boost cycling in pandemic

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Berlin are setting up temporary bicycle lanes to meet demand for safe cycling on the German capital's streets during the coronavirus pandemic, angering some motorists.

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Police investigating slaying, dismemberment search landfill

HAWLEY, Minn. (AP) — Law enforcement officers investigating the killing and dismemberment of a 19-year-old woman have been searching a landfill in western Minnesota, police said Wednesday.

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Report: Social Security and Medicare facing shaky futures even before impact of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Report: Social Security and Medicare facing shaky futures even before impact of virus.

Facebook to label national origin of some political posts

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said it will label some election-related posts with their geographic origin in an attempt to curb political misinformation by foreign-based pages that mimic legitimate groups and pol…

Stocks claw higher worldwide; oil prices crawl off the floor

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world are clawing higher on Wednesday, and the S&P 500 climbed toward the first gain in what’s been a dismal week for markets.

Spiritual counselors adapt to serve faithful in pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — Esther Roman wasn’t even in the room when she witnessed what she describes as “probably the holiest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Tyson Foods idles its largest pork plant after Iowa outbreak

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods suspended operations Wednesday at an Iowa plant that is critical to the nation's pork supply but had been blamed for fueling a massive coronavirus outbreak in the community.