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Navy leader calls fired carrier Capt. Brett E. Crozier ‘naive’ or ‘stupid’
WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary broadside punctuated with profanity, the Navy’s top leader accused the fired commander of the cornavirus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt of being “too naive or too stupid” to be in charge of an aircraft carrier. He delivered the criticism to sailors who had cheered the departing skipper...
NFL going virtual for upcoming draft
The NFL Draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by the Associated Press, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell outlined procedures for the April 23-25 draft. The guidelines include no group gatherings. “We...
Coronavirus is mostly mild and rarely fatal for U.S. kids, data show
The first national data on covid-19 in U.S. children suggest that while the illness usually isn’t severe in kids, some do get sick enough to require hospital treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Monday shows that fever, cough and shortness of breath were the most common...
This week’s supermoon will be the biggest and brightest of the year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year. Not only will the moon be closer to Earth than usual, it will also be a full moon. Scientists call this cosmic combo a supermoon. The moon will...
Lady Gaga raises $35M for coronavirus fight, curates all-star TV event
Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus. Gaga said on Monday that the money was raised in seven days and will benefit The...
A look at some of the offerings on new mobile platform QuibiVideo
Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large. The media platform launches Monday with 175 new original shows — everything from scripted series, comedic diversions, deep dramas and celebrity fluff. Here’s a look at some of the notable and less notable shows. “MOST DANGEROUS...
British Open canceled, Masters to November in major reschedulingVideo
The Masters goes from that annual rite of spring to two weeks before Thanksgiving. The U.S. Open is scheduled in September for the first time since amateur Francis Ouimet took down Britain’s best at Brookline to put golf on the map in America. And the oldest championship of them all...
Wisconsin court rules that primary can proceed on TuesdayVideo
MADISON — Voters in Wisconsin will likely face a choice on Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday ordered the election back on, hours after Democratic...
Supreme Court declines case of ’60s black militant H. Rap BrownVideo
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is declining to take the case of a 1960s black militant formerly known as H. Rap Brown who is in prison for killing a Georgia sheriff’s deputy in 2000. As is usual, the justices didn’t comment Monday in turning away Brown’s case. Brown had argued...
Man killed, 2 wounded in Cleveland funeral home parking lot shooting
CLEVELAND — Three men who had just left a wake were shot in the parking lot of a Cleveland funeral home, authorities said, and one later died from his injuries. The shooting happened about 10 a.m. Saturday at the Watson’s Funeral Home, city police said. Witnesses said a group of...
Ukraine continues to battle forest fire near ChernobylVideo
KYIV, Ukraine — Emergency teams in Ukraine on Monday continued battling a forest fire in the contaminated area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that has raised radiation fears. Police said they tracked down a person suspected of starting the blaze by setting dry grass on fire in the area....
Poll: Americans increasing effort to avoid coronavirus infection
CHICAGO — Americans in overwhelming numbers are actively avoiding others as much as possible and taking additional steps to protect themselves from the coronavirus, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that shows how concerns about infection have grown sharply in the past six...
Stocks rise sharply on signs of progress in battling virusVideo
NEW YORK — Stocks jumped in markets around the world Monday after some of the hardest-hit areas offered sparks of hope that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak may be on the horizon. U.S. stocks climbed more than 4% in the first few minutes of trading, following up on similar...
Governors seize spotlight amid states’ coronavirus response
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Across America, as families stuck in their homes anxious and isolated by the new coronavirus, a new daily ritual is taking shape: tuning into the governor’s afternoon press briefing. Residents sequestered under a stay-at-home order in Ohio seem to hang on Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s every word,...
Trump sees limits of presidency in avoiding blame for virus
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is confronting the most dangerous crisis a U.S. leader has faced this century as the coronavirus spreads and a once-vibrant economy falters. As the turmoil deepens, the choices he makes in the critical weeks ahead will shape his reelection prospects, legacy and the character of...
Intelligence official ‘disappointed’ after ouster by Trump
WASHINGTON — The ousted inspector general of the intelligence community says he is “disappointed and saddened” that President Donald Trump fired him, but he also encouraged other inspectors general to continue to speak out when they are aware of wrongdoing. Trump notified Congress late Friday evening that he intended to...
Baltimore man killed while streaming party on Facebook Live
BALTIMORE — Baltimore police are investigating the shooting death of a man who was hosting a “game night” party in a short-term rental property and streaming it live on Facebook, a city councilman said. The selfie video shows Ernest Wilson III walking through the house party and playing a hide...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unitVideo
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened Monday, just a day after he was admitted for what were said to be routine tests Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas’ Hospital late Sunday, 10 days...
World coronavirus roundup: Virus death toll in Spain appears to drop offVideo
Here’s the latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the world. From Spain Coronavirus-related fatalities and recorded infections continued to drop on Monday in Spain, although authorities warned of possible distortions by a slower reporting of figures over the weekend. The country’s health ministry reported 637 new deaths for the...
Trump tempers officials’ grave assessments with optimismVideo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday that Americans should brace for levels of tragedy reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, while the nation’s infectious disease chief warned that the new coronavirus may never be completely eradicated from the globe. Those were some...
Louisiana officials report 68 more coronavirus-linked deathsVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana health officials reported 68 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, marking the state’s biggest jump in reported deaths since the outbreak began. The Louisiana Department of Health reported the figures on its website Sunday. The number of infections reported to the state also increased by more than 500...
Tybee Island mayor battles Georgia governor over coronavirus limitations
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A small coastal city in Georgia that thrives on tourism closed its beach, fearing carefree crowds of teenagers and college students posed too great a risk for spreading the new coronavirus. Two weeks later, the state’s governor has reversed that decision, saying people weathering the outbreak need...
Doctors, nurses leave homes to protect families from virus
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lisa Neuburger was caring for a patient with the coronavirus when the person’s ventilator tube became detached. As she worked to help the patient, she knew fluid from the person’s lungs could be spraying into the air, possibly exposing her to the virus, despite the protective...
Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the United States or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday. The 4-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia...
Sidewalk notes bring smiles to hospital staff during outbreakVideo
NEW ORLEANS — The messenger is anonymous — but the messages are heartfelt and appreciated. In recent days, workers at New Orleans’ Ochsner Medical Center who take the familiar stroll from the parking lot to the main entrance have been greeted with expressions of gratitude from an unnamed artist, sketched...
