New York state report reveals deep COVID-19 crisis at nursing homes: 19 have each had at least 20 deaths

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state report reveals deep COVID-19 crisis at nursing homes: 19 have each had at least 20 deaths.

Jerry Givens, executioner turned death-penalty critic, dies

Jerry Givens, who served as Virginia’s chief executioner for 17 years before going to prison and becoming a prominent voice against capital punishment, has died. He was 67.

Security Council backs UN chief's call for Yemen cease-fire

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen to immediately stop fighting and focus on reaching a peace agreement and countering t…

25 years ago, a prayer service gave hope to a shaken America

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Search-and-rescue workers came straight from the blast site, hard hats atop their heads and mud and grime on their boots.

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Spirit AeroSystems bringing back some furloughed workers

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A major aircraft parts supplier in Kansas is expected to bring about 2,100 furloughed workers back to work next week as Boeing prepares to resume production of its commercial airplanes.

Stocks rise worldwide, lifted by hopes for virus progress

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks around the world rose on Friday as investors latched onto strands of hope about progress in the fight against the coronavirus.

MSF splits with sea rescue partner, slams European states

BERLIN (AP) — Aid group Doctors without Borders said Friday it is ending its cooperation with partner SOS Mediterranee amid disagreement over the continued rescue of migrants.

The Latest: Thailand's leader appeals to nation's wealthiest

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…

Smoke from wildfires near Chernobyl engulfs Ukraine capital

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Smoke from wildfires in the contaminated evacuation zone around the wrecked Chernobyl nuclear power plant has engulfed Kyiv, placing the Ukrainian capital near the top of the global air polluti…

Company: 4 Georgia poultry workers dead from coronavirus

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Four employees of a major poultry producer's operations in rural southwest Georgia have died after becoming infected with the

AP PHOTOS: Spain's race against the virus in photographs

MADRID (AP) — Spain was expecting a bright, hopeful spring of blossoms, soccer games and music festivals. The eastern city of Valencia planned to burn huge satirical sculptures for its annual Fallas celebration. As…

South Africa's shuttered storefronts a sign of economic pain

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — It's been more than three weeks since Moses equipped a kitchen, Yambu welded a gate and Mboni sold almost everything. For their shops and others on Soweto’s deserted Luthuli Street, it could be …

Native American woman removed from Land O'Lakes packaging

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (AP) — The Native American woman who has graced the packaging of Land O’Lakes butter, cheese and other products since the late 1920s has quietly disappeared.

2nd teen charged in death of man pushed into Chicago train

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man was ordered held without bond Friday after being charged with first-degree murder in the death of a former Marine who was allegedly