October 19, 2020

As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

NEW YORK — After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are […]
October 19, 2020

Suburban voters hold key to control of Minnesota Senate

MINNEAPOLIS — In an election that will determine political control of the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have high hopes for flipping the Republican-controlled state Senate in […]
October 19, 2020

The Latest: India has lowest daily virus deaths in 3 months

NEW DELHI — India has reported 579 fatalities from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the lowest increase in three months, driving its death toll […]
October 19, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's falsehoods on virus, taxes and Bidens

WASHINGTON — Back fully campaigning after COVID-19 sidelined him, President Donald Trump returned to familiar form, spreading a litany of falsehoods. Over the weekend, he […]
October 19, 2020

COVID delay: New coronavirus relief slipping past election

WASHINGTON — Congress is past the point at which it can deliver more coronavirus relief before the election, with differences between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, […]
October 19, 2020

'Our house is on fire': Suburban women lead a Trump revolt

TROY, Mich. — She walks with the determination of a person who believes the very fate of democracy might depend on the next door she […]
October 19, 2020

Asian shares lifted by stronger China growth numbers

Shares advanced in Asia on Monday after China reported its economy grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the last quarter, with consumer spending and […]
October 19, 2020

Japan exports fall amid slow recovery from pandemic downturn

TOKYO — Japan’s exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing, according to […]
October 18, 2020

Twitter blocks tweet from Trump adviser downplaying masks

NEW YORK — Twitter blocked a post Sunday from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the […]
October 18, 2020

Former Democratic power broker James A. Johnson dies at 76

MINNEAPOLIS — James A. Johnson, a former Democratic campaign operative who was CEO of housing lender Fannie Mae in the 1990s and served as chairman […]