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NBA tinkering with ideas in hopes play can resumeVideo
The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and provide basketball fans with some sort of diversion from the coronavirus pandemic. NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that notion as one of several items under...
MLB could skip 2020 draftVideo
NEW YORK — MLB is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period as a way to preserve cash while games are affected by the coronavirus, people familiar with the discussions told the Associated Press. Talks between management and the players’ association are...
Sick staff fueled outbreak in Seattle-area care centers
SEATTLE — Staff members who worked while sick at multiple long-term care facilities contributed to the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable elderly in the Seattle area, federal health officials said Wednesday. Thirty-five coronavirus deaths have been linked to Life Care Center in Kirkland. A report Wednesday from the U.S. Centers...
‘Wonderchicken’ fossil reveals ancestor of today’s birds
NEW YORK — A tiny fossil skull nicknamed “Wonderchicken” is giving scientists a rare glimpse at early ancestors of today’s birds. It may be the oldest known fossil from this group. With a face like those of today’s chicken-like birds and a back portion like that of living duck-like birds,...
Harry and Meghan urge ’empathy and kindness’ against virus
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting...
Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country’s overall death toll to 1,135. The nearly 15% spike in deaths — amid a total of 17,361 confirmed cases in Iran — marks the biggest 24-hour rise...
In Mexico, a cartel is taking over: Jalisco New Generation
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel. In parts of the country it is fighting medieval-style battles, complete with fortified redoubts, to expand nationwide, from the outskirts of Mexico...
Alabama delays March 31 GOP Senate runoff to July 14
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is postponing a closely watched Republican primary runoff between former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions and a formidable rival because of the coronavirus, the governor announced Wednesday. The Senate runoff between Sessions and former football coach Tommy Tuberville will now be held on July 14 instead of...
US military’s role in response to virus outbreak is growing
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak in the United States began to rapidly expand Wednesday as officials announced that two Navy hospital ships and two Army field hospitals were preparing to deploy to help overburdened regions. The latest moves are aimed at taking the pressure...
Stuck home? Planets, moon providing predawn entertainment
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stuck at home this week? The planets and our moon are providing some early morning entertainment. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and a crescent moon will be clustered together in the southeastern sky just before daybreak. Mercury will peek above the horizon. All this is happening amid the...
Falcons agree to deal with OLB Dante FowlerVideo
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons and Dante Fowler agreed to a $48 million, three-year contract, reuniting the outside linebacker with one of his coaches in college. A person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press about the move Wednesday on condition of anonymity because most teams won’t announce signings...
Stocks drop as recession fears take hold; Dow loses 1,300
NEW YORK —Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday, and the Dow erased virtually all its gains since President Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration. Even prices for investments seen as safe during downturns fell as the coronavirus outbreak chokes the economy and investors rush to raise cash. Markets have...
Tom Brady deal could make Bucs relevant; ticket demand spikesVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter free agency with expectations of signing Tom Brady and bolstering a defense that will be one of the keys to helping the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback be successful with his new team. There has been no official announcement on Brady joining...
Kansas tops final AP Top 25 pollVideo
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Bill Self spent much of the past week mulling ways to commemorate one of the more remarkable seasons in the school’s proud basketball history, one that began with off-the-court distractions too numerous to count and ended in the unprecedented cancellation of the NCAA Tournament. The...
Ottawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for covid-19Video
An Ottawa Senators player tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known case in the NHL. The team announced late Tuesday an unidentified player tested positive for covid-19. The Senators said the player has mild symptoms, is in isolation and they were notifying anyone who had close contact with...
Sabres agree to 2-year deal with Penn State captain Brandon BiroVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres agreed to an entry-level contract with undrafted forward Brandon Biro of Penn State. The two-year deal was announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old Biro helped lead the Nittany Lions to a Big Ten-best 12-8-4 record while serving as the captain for his senior season. The Nittany...
Get out of jail? Inmates fearful of virus argue for release
NEW YORK — Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail” card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it’s not a matter of if but when the deadly illness sweeps through tightly packed populations behind bars. Among...
Report: Surge in white nationalism ramps up violence threat
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A recent surge in white nationalism in the U.S. has led to a growing threat of violence by factions that embrace bloodshed and advocate for a race war, according to a report released Wednesday by an organization that tracks far-right extremists. The Southern Poverty Law Center’s...
Trump invokes emergency authority as ‘wartime president’
MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to deal with the coronavirus epidemic, as the economic damage mounted with word that Detroit’s Big Three automakers agreed to shut down all their factories to protect workers....
SpaceX puts 60 satellites into orbit despite engine failure
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched 60 more of its internet satellites into orbit Wednesday despite an engine failure shortly after liftoff on a recycled rocket flying a record five times. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk said one of the nine main engines shut down prematurely during liftoff, a rare...
Apple brings PC-like trackpad to iPad tablets
Apple’s new iPad brings PC-like trackpad capabilities for the first time, as the company seeks to make its tablet even more like a laptop computer. Apple says the trackpad will offer more precision than fingers in selecting text and switching between apps. Older iPads will also be able to get...
Report: Detroit automakers to shut down factories
DETROIT — Detroit’s three automakers have agreed to close all of their factories because of worker fears about the coronavirus, two people briefed on the matter said Wednesday. Automakers are expected to release details of the closure later in the day. The United Auto Workers union has been pushing for...
Toddler falls out of pickup and is struck by car; 2 charged
COSHOCTON, Ohio — Two people have been charged in Ohio after a toddler fell from a pickup truck, was struck by another vehicle and was critically injured. A 15-month-old child fell from the rear passenger side of the pickup and landed in the road in Coshocton on Monday morning, according...
Police: Ohio mother charged with killing 11-year-old son
LAUREL, Miss. — An Ohio woman who killed her 11-year-old son and left his body in a Mississippi hotel was arrested in New Orleans on Wednesday, police said. Latina Marie Oates, 33, of Powell, Ohio, was arrested about 9 a.m. Wednesday, Laurel, Miss., Police Chief Tommy Cox told the Associated...
William Barr creating task force on federal prison officers’ misconduct
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is creating a special task force to address criminal misconduct by federal Bureau of Prison officers at several correctional facilities after a loaded gun was found at the same jail where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, Attorney General William Barr told the Associated Press....
