August 23, 2020

How starving public health fueled a COVID fire in Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On a sweltering July morning, Rose Wilson struggled to breathe as she sat in her bed, the light from her computer illuminating […]
August 23, 2020

Emails show businesses held sway over state reopening plans

As South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster prepared to announce the end of a coronavirus stay-at-home order, his top staff received an email from the state […]
August 23, 2020

As shoppers stay away, small stores seek refuge online

NEW YORK — For small retailers across the country, the coronavirus outbreak has turned an already challenging business environment into never-ending uncertainty. Amy Witt might […]
August 23, 2020

Trump delivered on some big 2016 promises, but others unmet

WASHINGTON — He’s broken his pledge never to take a vacation or play golf for pleasure. His plan to update the nation’s infrastructure has become […]
August 23, 2020

The Latest: Pakistan reports fewest virus deaths since March

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities on Sunday reported only four new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, the country’s fewest number of fatalities since March. […]
August 23, 2020

AP Explains: Why revolt in Belarus is different from Ukraine

MINSK, Belarus — A former Soviet republic on the fault line between Russia and Europe is boiling with revolt this summer. Sounds familiar — but […]
August 23, 2020

US envoy joins Taiwan president at military memorial

KINMEN, Taiwan — The U.S. envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ing-wen at a military memorial service Sunday in a fresh show of warming relations […]
August 23, 2020

Minneapolis seeks Pay As You Save energy efficiency program

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The city of Minneapolis is seeking permission to launch what would be one of the nation’s largest on-bill financing programs for […]
August 23, 2020

House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

WASHINGTON — With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal […]
August 23, 2020

Trump's vision of American greatness at center of convention

WASHINGTON — Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump’s presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life […]