66 migrants rescued in English Channel since French lockdown

PARIS (AP) — Despite France's coronavirus lockdown, at least 66 migrants have been rescued trying to cross the English Channel to Britain in small boats since the measures were imposed three weeks ago, French offic…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's primary will move from June 2 to July 7 due to the coronavirus outbreak

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's primary will move from June 2 to July 7 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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New Jersey delays primary to July 7 because of COVID-19

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is pushing back its primary to July 7 from June 2 because of the coronavrus outbreak, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.

Girl who inspired Charlotte's Web marijuana oil dies

DENVER (AP) — A girl with a rare form of epilepsy whose recovery inspired the name of a medical marijuana oil that drew families of children with similar health problems to Colorado for treatment has died after bei…

Ecuador struggles to bury coronavirus dead; some bodies lost

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Alfonso Cedeño died at a crowded hospital in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, where the only bed doctors could offer was an ambulance stretcher. Two weeks later, his family doesn’t know whe…

The Latest: Pressure on Italy's ICUs continues to ease

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…

Even as virus deaths mount, governments eye exit strategies

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe, New York and other hot spots, the U.S. and other governments are beginning to envision an exit strategy and contemplating a staggered and carefully ca…

Tradition stymied: A year unlike any since WWII for Augusta

The Masters is so intertwined with Augusta, they added an extra day to spring break.

Kosovo says it’s ready to resume dialogue with Serbia

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo’s acting prime minister on Wednesday assured a European Union special envoy of his commitment to resume dialogue with neighboring Serbia on normalizing ties.

The Latest: WHO leader dodges questions on Trump's criticism

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 market chills, layoffs, US cos. dial up virus fight

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Boris Johnson in ICU with coronavirus, condition improving

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care with the coronavrus but is “improving,” a senior official said Wednesday, as the U.K. saw its biggest spike in deaths from the virus to d…

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Boris Johnson's condition improving from coronavirus

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief says Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s condition is improving in the intensive care unit of a London hospital.