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March 1, 2020 2:30 a.m.

AP Interview: Qatar says Gulf snub in Afghan signing unwise

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The tiny nation of Qatar expressed disappointment Sunday that nearly all of its Gulf neighbors snubbed invitations to attend the weekend peace signing ceremony between the U.S. and the Taliban.

March 1, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Geneva auto show, other big events canceled amid virus fears

GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Friday on all large events in order to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.

March 1, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?

From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird.

March 1, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Review: Author Anne Kim writes about America's `lost youth'

"Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection,” The New Press, by Anne Kim

February 29, 2020 7:05 a.m.

Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?

From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird.

February 29, 2020 7:05 a.m.

Baltimore squeegee kids find work, risks, cash at stoplights

BALTIMORE (AP) — A clock starts ticking when the light turns red at Baltimore intersections. Young men huddled on the sidewalk jump into the street, a squeegee in one hand, a bottle of glass cleaner in the other.

February 29, 2020 6:05 a.m.

A timeline of key events in Afghanistan's 40 years of wars

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The former Soviet Union marched into Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, 1979, claiming it was invited by the new Afghan communist leader, Babrak Karmal, setting the country on a path of 40 years of seemingly endless wars and conflict.

February 29, 2020 5:05 a.m.

Pope tells scandal-marred Legion they still haven't reformed

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis told the Legion of Christ religious order Saturday it still has a long road of reform ahead, making clear that 10 years of Vatican-mandated rehabilitation hadn't purged it of the toxic influences of its pedophile founder.

February 29, 2020 5:05 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

February 29, 2020 4:30 a.m.

Virus' effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out

TOKYO (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies.

February 29, 2020 3:05 a.m.

Iran says 'tens of thousands' may get tested for coronavirus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic.

February 29, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Iran says new virus has killed 43 with 593 cases confirmed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian Health Ministry spokesman on Saturday said the new coronavirus has killed 43 people amid 593 confirmed cases in the Islamic Republic.

February 29, 2020 1:05 a.m.

AP News Digest 3:40 a.m.

Here are the AP's latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit Coverage Plan at

February 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

6 sports figures get Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame nod

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas lawmaker who arrived in town to pitch Minor League Baseball and five other athletes have been named this year's inductees into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame, officials announced Friday.

February 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Geneva auto show, other big events canceled amid virus fears

GENEVA (AP) — The Geneva auto show was canceled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban Friday on all large events in order to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.

February 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Bahrain threatens untested from Iran with arrest amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain on Saturday threatened legal prosecution against travelers who came from Iran and hadn't been tested for the new coronavirus, and also barred public gatherings for two weeks as confirmed cases across the wider Mideast grew to over 520.

February 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Trump pushing for three-way arms control with Russia, China

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has informed Moscow that the U.S. is open to holding a summit with other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council in hopes of pushing for three-way arms control pact with Russia and China, a senior administration official said Friday.

February 29, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Review: Author Anne Kim writes about America's `lost youth'

"Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection,” The New Press, by Anne Kim