The Latest: Mexico: Trump promises to sell 1,000 ventilators

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…

Housing project where Freddie Gray lived being torn down

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore public housing project that was home to Freddie Gray, whose death in police custody sparked violent protest, is being torn down.

Judge: Misconduct claims in college scam case 'disturbing'

The judge overseeing the case against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli and other parents charged with cheating the college admissions process called

Court in Rome orders psychiatric exam for U.S. man in trial

ROME (AP) — A court in Rome has agreed to a request by defense attorneys for a psychiatric examination for one of two young American men on trial for the slaying of an Italian police officer.

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California hits 1,021 deaths linked to the coronavirus, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California hits 1,021 deaths linked to the coronavirus, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

Sheriff: Off-duty officer shot 14-year-old outside home

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — An off-duty Louisiana police officer shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy after he found several people in his front yard early Friday morning, authorities said.

US: Naval buildup in Caribbean not aimed at ousting Maduro

MIAMI (AP) — The top U.S. military commander for Latin America said Friday that the Trump administration isn’t looking to use military force to remove Nicolas Maduro even as it expands counternarcotics operations i…

'LIBERATE!': Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, apparently encouraging protests against stay-at-home mandates aimed at stopping the

Border agent arrested in fatal shooting of Texas firefighter

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — An off-duty U.S. border agent has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a firefighter in the Texas border city of Laredo, authorities said.

The Latest: Model projects 4 US states could reopen by May 4

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…

Governor gives some Florida beaches green light to reopen

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s governor on Friday gave the green light for some beaches and parks to reopen if it can be done safely, and north Florida beaches became among the first to allow people to return …

2 Georgia high schoolers expelled after posting racist video

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Two high school students in Georgia have been expelled after they posted a racist video on a social media site.

Tennessee delays June execution due to coronavirus

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Supreme Court on Friday postponed the scheduled execution of a death row prisoner by eight months because of the coronavirus.

Libya's east-based forces hit Tripoli civilian area, 4 dead

CAIRO (AP) — Libya's east-based military forces fired into residential neighborhoods of the country's besieged capital with heavy weapons, killing four civilians on Friday, including an elderly man and a teenager, …