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March 10, 2020 12:05 p.m.

Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was supposed to be a bipartisan moment for the Senate.

March 8, 2020 3:07 a.m.

Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center

ATHENS (AP) — A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a warehouse but no injuries.

March 13, 2020 2:05 p.m.

Michigan bans gatherings of 250-plus; Catholic Masses stop

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan was hit by more cases and more fallout from the coronavirus on Friday, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned all gatherings of more than 250 people and the Roman Catholic church stopped Masses in the Detroit region through the start of Holy Week.

March 13, 2020 8:05 p.m.

Michigan coronavirus cases hit 25 as restrictions tighten

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan was hit by more cases and additional fallout from the coronavirus on Friday, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned all gatherings of more than 250 people and the Roman Catholic church stopped Masses in the Detroit region through the start of Holy Week.

March 14, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Michigan coronavirus cases hit 25 as restrictions tighten

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan was hit by more cases and additional fallout from the coronavirus on Friday, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned all gatherings of more than 250 people and the Roman Catholic church stopped Masses in the Detroit region through the start of Holy Week.

March 11, 2020 6:30 p.m.

Opposition street marches wearing thin for some Venezuelans

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trump, he turned to a well-worn page in the opposition's playbook for ousting socialist President Nicolás Maduro —- he called a street protest.

March 11, 2020 9:05 p.m.

Opposition's street protests losing appeal in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trump, he turned to a well-worn page in the opposition's playbook for ousting socialist President Nicolás Maduro —- he called a street protest.

March 12, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Opposition's street protests losing appeal in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — When a re-energized opposition leader Juan Guaidó returned to Venezuela from a world tour that saw him meet President Donald Trump, he turned to a well-worn page in the opposition's playbook for ousting socialist President Nicolás Maduro —- he called a street protest.

March 10, 2020 3:05 p.m.

Venezuelan riot police drive off protesters with tear gas

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas Tuesday to repel an anti-government march led by Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is struggling to reignite street protests to capitalize on mounting international pressure on embattled socialist President Nicolás Maduro

April 24, 2020 12:03 a.m.

EU agrees budget, recovery plan needed to beat virus impact

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Thursday to revamp the EU's long-term budget and set up a massive recovery fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus and help rebuild the 27-nation bloc's ravaged economies, but deep differences remain over the best way to achieve those goals.

April 29, 2020 9:27 p.m.

Memo says California governor will order all beaches closed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed Friday after tens of thousands of people flocked to the seashore last weekend during a heat wave despite his stay-at-home order, according to a memo sent Wednesday evening to police chiefs around the state.

April 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Memo says California governor will order all beaches closed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed Friday after tens of thousands of people flocked to the seashore last weekend during a heat wave despite his stay-at-home order, according to a memo sent Wednesday evening to police chiefs around the state.

April 30, 2020 12:03 a.m.

SC governor faces different pressure to reopen state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three of the most conservative members of the South Carolina House sent a letter Wednesday to the House speaker, asking him to call lawmakers back to the Statehouse and end the governor's emergency orders over the

May 1, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Orange County beaches closed by California's governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The news hit Orange County like a cold wave: California’s governor was shutting down the beaches.

April 30, 2020 10:28 p.m.

Orange County beaches closed by California's governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The news hit Orange County like a cold wave: California’s governor was shutting down the beaches.

April 17, 2020 8:27 a.m.

National economies under duress; a plea for help from retail

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

April 17, 2020 1:03 p.m.

White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump White House has intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications between the White House and Environmental Protection Agency.

April 23, 2020 12:03 p.m.

EU agrees budget, recovery plan needed to beat virus impact

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Thursday to revamp the EU's long-term budget and set up a massive recovery fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus and help rebuild the 27-nation bloc's ravaged economies, but deep differences remain over the best way to achieve those goals.

April 29, 2020 11:27 a.m.

SC governor faces different pressure to reopen state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three of the most conservative members of the South Carolina House sent a letter Wednesday to the House speaker, asking him to call lawmakers back to the Statehouse and end the governor's emergency orders over the

April 27, 2020 5:30 p.m.

Congress looking at new virus package but divided over aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is plunging ahead on a new