By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine held off on announcing when the rest of the state’s child care centers can reopen, saying Mon…
AP-NORC poll: Majority disapprove of coronavirus protests
By RANDALL CHASE and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Americans disapprove of protests against restrictions aimed at preventing the spread the coronavirus, according to a…
Restart or re-stop? Countries reopen amid second-wave fears
By LORI HINNANT and NICK PERRY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Plastic spacing barriers and millions of masks appeared on the streets of Europe’s newly reopened cities Monday, as France and Belgiu…
As Trump pulls back from virus, Congress races to fill void
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump tries to move on from the coronavirus, Congress is rushing to fill the void and prepare the country for the l…
Pandemic shows contrasts between US, European safety nets
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer The coronavirus pandemic is straining social safety nets across the globe — and underlining sharp differences in approach between wealthy societies such as the Unite…
Trump faces virus risk at home amid push to ‘reopen’ nation
By ZEKE MILLER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As he encourages the country to “reopen,” President Donald Trump is confronting cases of the coronavirus in his own home, spotlighti…
Federal prosecutors weigh hate crime charges in Arbery death
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Justice Department said Monday that federal prosecutors are weighing possible hate crime charges in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man gu…
Schumer calls on VA to explain use of unproven drug on vets
By HOPE YEN and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat on Sunday called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to explain why it allowed the use of an unproven dru…
Pence spends weekend at home after exposure to infected aide
By KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating Sunday after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week, but he planned to r…
Trump advisers cite need to stop ‘permanent’ economic toll
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers emphasized on Sunday the importance of states getting more businesses and offices open even a…