UK calls virus “serious” health threat; will detain people
LONDON — Britain has declared the new coronavirus that emerged from China a "serious and imminent threat to public health'' and announced new measures...
New virus has infected more than 40,600 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 40,600 people globally.
A breakdown of the gowns, bling and beauty from the Oscars
NEW YORK — The Oscars closed the awards season in style, with statement necklaces and classic gowns, traditional tuxedos and some young rule-breakers.
Making Oscar history, ‘Parasite’ wins best picture
LOS ANGELES — In a milestone win that instantly expanded the Oscars' horizons, Bong Joon Ho's masterfully devious class satire “Parasite” became the f...
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
RAMALLAH, West Bank — One of the men was hospitalized with kidney failure and 11 broken ribs. Another was nearly unrecognizable to his wife when he wa...
Rapper Eminem shocks Oscars with performance 17 years late
LOS ANGELES — Apparently, it's never too late to perform at the Oscars, particularly if you're an Oscar winner named Eminem.
Brad Pitt wins first acting Oscar for ‘Once Upon a Time’
LOS ANGELES — An emotional Brad Pitt won his first acting Oscar on Sunday night, claiming the supporting actor trophy for “Once Upon a Time ... in Hol...
Puerto Rico’s economy in limbo as governor rejects debt deal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico's fragile economy is facing an uncertain future after the island's governor rejected a settlement announced late S...
Almost-EGOTs Elton John, Hildur Guðnadóttir win music Oscars
Twenty-five years after winning his first Oscar, Elton John has picked up his second at the 2020 Academy Awards, where “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadó...
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar
LOS ANGELES — Writer-director Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history Sunday night, capturing Oscars for best director and best international feature with his...
Final list of Academy Award winners
LOS ANGELES — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre:
Scarlett Johansson among the bombshells on Oscars red carpet
NEW YORK — Scarlett Johansson showed up Sunday for her two-nomination night at the Oscars every bit the bombshell in a Champagne-colored Oscar de la R...
Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia’s fashion show
NEW YORK — Fashion label Namilia deconstructed Asian stereotypes in the porn industry, empowering the demure, submissive woman with bold dominatrix lo...
Dern wins supporting actress Oscar for ‘Marriage Story’
LOS ANGELES — Laura Dern’s turn as a steely divorce attorney in “Marriage Story” made the case with Oscar jurors, who completed her awards season swee...
US women beat Canada 3-0 in Olympic qualifying final
CARSON, Calif. — Lynn Williams broke open a scoreless stalemate with a goal in the 61st minute and the United States beat Canada 3-0 on Sunday in the ...
Mainland China virus cases rise again after earlier decline
BEIJING — Mainland China has reported another rise in cases of the new virus after a sharp decline the previous day, while the number of deaths grow b...
Buttigieg on defense as rivals aim to blunt his momentum
DOVER, N.H. — Pete Buttigieg spent Sunday on defense as his Democratic presidential rivals attacked him on everything from his struggle to connect wit...
Hurricane-force winds pound UK and Europe, upend travel
LONDON — Storm Ciara battered the U.K. and northern Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains Sunday, halting flights and trains and producing...
Keselowski plays repair man in rush to fix Daytona 500 car
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — Brad Keselowski worked overtime to get his Ford ready for Daytona 500 qualifying. Keselowski moonlighted as a crew member when he...
BUBBLE WATCH: Purdue makes push for NCAA bid-securing finish
Purdue is positioned to chase down an NCAA Tournament bid, thanks in part to the Big Ten’s depth of quality teams.
Stenhouse wins Daytona 500 pole in debut with new team
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has won the pole for NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500.
Spain, UK see new virus cases; French focus on ski resort
LISBON, Portugal — The U.K. confirmed its fourth case of the new virus from China and Spain reported its second Sunday as European authorities pressed...
Utah sends employees to Mexico for lower prescription prices
SALT LAKE CITY — Ann Lovell had never owned a passport before last year. Now, the 62-year-old teacher is a frequent flier, traveling every few months ...
Unique Illinois privacy law leads to $550M Facebook deal
CHICAGO — Adam Pezen, Carlo Licata and Nimesh Patel are among millions of people who have been tagged in Facebook photos at some point in the past dec...
‘QAnon’ conspiracy theory creeps into mainstream politics
MILWAUKEE — President Donald Trump was more than halfway through his speech at a rally in Milwaukee when one of his hand gestures caught the eye of a ...
NH poses a last chance for some struggling 2020 Democrats
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bounding onto a stage at a conference center in New Hampshire, tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang beamed a smile to a cheering crowd and l...
Riders in the storm: Dutch cyclists brave Storm Ciara
NEELTJE JANS, Netherlands — Call them riders in the storm.
Pakistan rescues Canadian, Finnish climbers by helicopter
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's military launched a helicopter evacuation of a Canadian and a Finnish mountain climber who were stranded on a peak in...
NYPD: Officer shot, wounded in ‘assassination attempt’
NEW YORK — Two New York City police officers narrowly escaped with their lives when a gunman fired into their patrol van Saturday night, wounding one ...