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As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has turned to its propaganda playbook. It portrays President Xi as firmly in charge, leading an army of health workers in a “people’s war” against the virus.
BEIJING (AP) — As the rest of the world grapples with a burgeoning virus outbreak, China's ruling Communist Party has deployed its propaganda playbook to portray its leader as firmly in charge,...
One of the largest demonstrations occurred in Chile, where crowds estimated at 125,000 flooded the streets of the capital with dancing, music and angry demands for gender equality and an end to violence against women.
NEW YORK (AP) — From the streets of Manila to the plazas of Santiago, Chile, people around the world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase...
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are scheduled to fulfill their final royal commitment this week. Monday's appearance in London comes two months after the couple announced plans to walk away from their royal duties and earn their own living.
LONDON (AP) — It’s definitely a farewell. But will it be fond? Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will fulfill their final royal commitment when they appear Monday at...
Grand Princess Capt. John Smith, in a recording provided by a passenger, told guests he anticipated arrival at the Port of Oakland this afternoon. The ship is carrying more than 3,500 people from 54 countries.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A cruise ship that was hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers Saturday night. Grand Princess Capt. John...
“McCoy Tyner’s music and legacy will continue to inspire fans and future talent for generations to come.”
NEW YORK (AP) — McCoy Tyner, the groundbreaking and influential jazz pianist and the last surviving member of the John Coltrane Quartet, has died. He was 81. Tyner’s family confirmed the...
“I think it’s pretty clear we’re in a pandemic and I don’t know why WHO is resisting that,” said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
LONDON (AP) — As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global...
In declaring war on the coronavirus, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is now seeking absolution from a public still angry over it accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner. The Guard has been increasingly and publicly involved in the fight against the virus outbreak.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wearing gas masks and waterproof fatigues, members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard now spray down streets and hospitals with disinfectants as the Islamic Republic...
Highlights of some of the most compelling images made or published by the Associated Press in the past week from around the world.
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 6, 2020 This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press in the past week from around the world.
“We were all eating, drinking, singing and clapping to the music,” said Pat McCauley, who had gone to the Washington state nursing home visiting a friend. “In hindsight, it was a real germ-fest.”
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — In the days before the Life Care Center nursing home became ground zero for coronavirus deaths in the U.S., there were few signs it was girding against an illness spreading...
“It’s a day for many people of mourning, just true mourning and grieving." Sen. Elizabeth Warren's exit from the presidential race was a final blow to hopes, once so bright, that a woman would be chosen to face President Trump.
At her home in suburban Detroit, Jill Warren spent Thursday morning glued to her phone, searching for news about the woman she fiercely believed should be the next president of the United States:...
Thousands of miles from their native land, hundreds of China’s Uighurs work for a company that supplies Apple, Lenovo, and other major tech brands. Sent by the government, they’re not allowed to leave their factory compound without a chaperone or wear headscarves and practice Islam. It's the latest sign that companies outside China are benefiting from Beijing’s coercive labor policies, aimed at assimilating entire ethnicities.
NANCHANG, China (AP) — In a lively Muslim quarter of Nanchang city, a sprawling Chinese factory turns out computer screens, cameras and fingerprint scanners for a supplier to international tech...
Emotion and other psychological factors determine how much people worry about catching the coronavirus. Experts say judgment isn't just a rational analysis, and the outbreak presents “hot buttons” that bump up our perceptions of the risk.
NEW YORK (AP) — Anna Alexander, a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, started the day Monday thinking that she might avoid shaking hands because of the coronavirus outbreak. Then...
From Hawaii to Pennsylvania, states are scrambling to curb the impact of a new Trump administration rule that could cause nearly 700,000 people to lose food stamp benefits.
CHICAGO (AP) — Having food stamps offers Richard Butler a stability he’s rarely known in his 25 years. He was in state custody at age 2, spent his teen years at a Chicago boys’ home and jail for...
“We literally have the potential to take people who are essentially blind and make them see."
Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR inside someone's body for the first time, a new frontier for efforts to operate on DNA, the chemical code of life, to treat...
Bloomberg announced his departure from the race after a disappointing finish on Super Tuesday in the slate of states that account for almost one-third of the total delegates available in the Democratic nominating contest. He won only the territory of American Samoa and picked up several dozen delegates elsewhere.
NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the...
The clash between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, each leading coalitions of disparate demographics and political beliefs, peaked on a day that could determine whether the Democratic battle will stretch all the way to the July convention or be decided much sooner.
Biden and Sanders took aim at each other from dueling victory speeches:
“People are talking about a revolution. We started a movement,” Biden charged.
“You cannot beat Trump with the same-old, same-old kind of politics,” Sanders declared.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders seized Super Tuesday’s biggest prize with a victory in California, while a resurgent Joe Biden scored wins across the country with the backing of a diverse...
Joe Biden has scored Super Tuesday victories in Minnesota and across the South, building on momentum that has revived his Democratic presidential campaign. Bernie Sanders has wins in Colorado and his home state of Vermont.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden scored key Super Tuesday victories in Minnesota and across the South, building on momentum that has swiftly revived his Democratic presidential campaign in recent days....
Sales of hand sanitizer soared due to coronavirus fears. Now many stores are sold out and it's not clear how long it will take retailers to restock. The CDC reminds people that soap and water remains the best way to clean your hands.
NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens,...
AP VoteCast: Surveys of voters in several Super Tuesday contests show that many Democratic voters made last-minute decisions before casting their ballot.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Democratic voters in Super Tuesday's presidential primaries made up their minds just before casting a ballot — a sign of fluidity in a race recently upended by Joe Biden's...
Millions of voters from Maine to California are headed to the polls on Super Tuesday, a day that's rich with delegates in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. Follow our complete coverage: http://apne.ws/oemuGDB
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of voters from Maine to California were casting ballots in a series of high-stakes Super Tuesday primary contests that tested the strength of starkly different visions...
“I can’t go back to my country. I can’t go forward. I’m stuck. I don’t know what to do,” said a 25-year-old Cameroonian who hasn’t been able to make it from southern Mexico to the U.S. to seek asylum.
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — President Donald Trump isn't the only world leader making it virtually impossible for many Africans to get asylum in the United States. He's getting plenty of help from...
As a new and frightening virus closes in, North Korea presents itself as a fortress, tightening its borders as cadres stage a monumental disinfection and monitoring program. That image of world-defying impregnability, however, may belie a brewing disaster.
TOKYO (AP) — In these days of infection and fear, a recent propaganda photo sums up the image North Korea wants to show the world, as well as its people: Soldiers with black surgical masks...
Pete Buttigieg’s presidential candidacy ended far short of its goal. But it will likely still be remembered as proof of the remarkable advances made by LGBTQ Americans in their quest for equality and acceptance.
NEW YORK (AP) — A divisive debate over same-sex marriage animated the 2004 presidential election as voters across the country approved constitutional amendments banning such unions. Sixteen years...
As a field that once featured more than two dozen candidates shrinks to just five, the choice for Democratic primary voters is becoming clearer. On one side stands Joe Biden, a 77-year-old lifelong politician who represents a pragmatic approach to governing that emphasizes bipartisanship and more modest change. On the other stands Bernie Sanders, a 78-year-old democratic socialist who has for decades demanded aggressive liberal shifts that seek to transform the nation’s political and economic systems.
HOUSTON (AP) — Rivals no more, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden's presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party's moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice...
Joe Biden is trying to cast himself as the clear moderate alternative to progressive Bernie Sanders ahead of Super Tuesday. Biden made a swipe at one of Sanders' signature lines: “The people aren't looking for revolution. They're looking for results." Sanders in turn attacked Biden's record on foreign policy and other issues: “My point here is to ask you, ‘What campaign is going to beat Donald Trump?"
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — An emboldened Joe Biden is trying to cast himself as the clear moderate alternative to progressive Bernie Sanders as the Democrats' shrinking presidential field races toward...
“The truth is the path has narrowed to a close for our candidacy if not for our cause.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg, who rose from being an Indiana mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, ended his campaign on...
Joe Biden hopes his decisive victory in the South Carolina primary will be enough to establish him as the clear alternative to Bernie Sanders as the Democratic presidential race moves into a new phase. Sanders is betting he can amass an insurmountable delegate lead in next week’s Super Tuesday voting, when voters in 14 states award one third of the total number of presidential delegates.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden scored a convincing victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie...
“By being able to see it with your own two eyes and feel like you’re standing there, you not only get the message of the words, but the message of the energy that he put behind those words.”
CHICAGO (AP) — Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world's most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and then realize the late civil rights...
The benchmark Dow Jones index has lost 13% since hitting a record high 10 days ago.
Stocks sank again after another wild day, extending a rout that left Wall Street with its worst week since October 2008. The market clawed back much of its intraday losses in the last 15 minutes...
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Workers helping with the census in remote Alaska not only face bitter cold and sometimes have to sleep on the floor of government buildings, they say their technology is unreliable and they never know when they will get their next assignment.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — More than a month into the start of the 2020 census in rural Alaska, some workers going door to door have grown frustrated by not knowing when they will get their next...
Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many masks a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don’t gouge panicked buyers.
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite medical experts' advice that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them. Many businesses are...
Many businesses all over the world are sold out, while others are limiting how many masks a customer can buy. Amazon is policing its site, trying to make sure sellers don’t gouge panicked buyers.
Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite medical experts' advice that most people who aren't sick don't need to wear them. Many businesses are...
The extraordinary decision by Saudi Arabia stops foreigners from reaching the holy city of Mecca and the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure the world's 1.8 billion Muslims pray toward five times a day.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears about a viral epidemic just months ahead of the annual hajj pilgrimage, a move...
Bernie Sanders has moved to the front of the Democratic presidential race thanks in part to a policy platform that includes proposals for free college and support for public schools.
During the 2016 Democratic presidential race, when Bernie Sanders pushed making college free, it was seen as a radical idea from a fringe candidate. The Vermont senator returned with the...
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Young Jews in the United States are searching for ways to cope following a string of anti-Semitic attacks that have them feeling targeted. READ MORE: http://apne.ws/W2OUZRJ
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Already pressured by the mining and forestry industry, and other development that encroach on grazing land, Sami herding communities fear climate change could mean the end of their traditional lifestyle.
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“If it wasn’t for journalism, we would still be in the dark.” - Juan Carlos Cruz, clergy sex abuse survivor. Watch a recording of yesterday's panel discussion examining the state of the clergy abuse crisis and the effectiveness of measures taken by the Catholic Church, hosted by @AP and @newmarkjschool at @CUNY. #TheReckoning http://apne.ws/WadqXTV
Watch this discussion of the clergy abuse crisis, featuring AP journalists Mike Rezendes and Nicole Winfield, former federal prosecutor Robert Bennett, Chilean sex abuse survivor Juan Carlos Cruz, and Edward T. Mechmann, director of the Archdiocese of New York's Safe Environment Program. The discussion was moderated by David Gibson, director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture.
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“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood,” he sang to a generation of children. And in his own neighborhoods around Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, the influence of #MisterRogers ripples still. Read more in this @AP story by @anthonyted.
The killing of one kind of owl to save another has raised thorny questions about whether people should intervene with nature. Read and watch: apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
Can people and animals coexist? An experiment in Tanzania shows it’s possible. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/b59IQyU
COMING TUESDAY: Kill one owl species to save another? U.S. experiment raises moral dilemmas. Visit: apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
For ages, lions have killed livestock, and humans have killed lions in retaliation. But now the cats are considered to be endangered, and people are trying to break the cycle. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/Pe1by8M
In Peru, scientists are planting trees in soil tainted by illegal mining. In West Virginia, workers are bulldozing trees to make room for native species. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/ezyeZUF
COMING TUESDAY: How do you share crowded land with lions and other big animals? The Maasai in Tanzania have found a way. Visit: apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
Around the world, people are putting shovels to ground to help restore forests. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/HJmIvli
Blackouts. Gas shortages. Scarce supplies. Scientists in Venezuela are determined to transcend the turmoil to track the country's last glacier. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/gjBvKRv
It's possible Greg Manteufel’s severe illness was caused by his pitbull Ellie but he doesn't care."We didn't even bother testing her. We weren't going to get rid of her if it was her that caused it anyway." Read more here: http://apne.ws/cNucd1f
COMING TUESDAY: Mining damaged forests in the Amazon and Appalachia. An effort is underway to replant trees. Visit: apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
Venezuela's last glacier is melting. A team of scientists is determined to record what happens as the Humboldt glacier vanishes. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/cHO5sfs
Coral reefs are known as "rainforests of the sea" for their diversity. They're under stress around the world, but it's a different story in Jamaica. Watch:
It takes a village to rebuild coral reefs battered by natural disasters and overfishing. Watch how Jamaica did it:
A dedicated band of Jamaicans is nurturing underwater coral nurseries, part of grassroots efforts to bring the country's reefs back from the brink. Read and watch: http://apne.ws/TgN0kqb
COMING NEXT WEEK: How do you restore coral reefs damaged by natural disasters and overfishing? Lessons learned from Jamaica. Visit: apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
COMING NEXT WEEK: What Can Be Saved? A weekly environmental series from The Associated Press about the people and scientists trying to preserve and restore vital natural habitats in a damaged world. Visit: apnews.com/WhatCanBeSaved
A woman who didn't learn she was pregnant until 26 weeks along is among thousands who cross state lines to get abortions every year. An @AP analysis finds the share of out-of-state abortions rose slightly despite a decline in abortions. http://apne.ws/fCrFUxh
Tech entrepreneurs are seeking to send civilians to the moon and Mars. Will these trips match the joy of the first steps on the lunar surface? AP considers the question in episode 5 of the “Lunar Muse” mini-doc. Follow AP’s Apollo 11 coverage here: http://apne.ws/RaxWf6v
“The skies are empty…. You've got a missing shuttle.” AP Aerospace Writer Marcia Dunn looks back at how tragedy marked the space shuttle years in Episode 4 of AP’s “Lunar Muse” mini-doc. Follow AP’s moon landing anniversary coverage here: http://apne.ws/JYlCcIi
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins saw their lives transformed after the Apollo 11 landing. Episode 3 of AP's “Lunar Muse” mini-doc looks at the trio’s newfound fame. Follow AP’s moon landing anniversary coverage here: http://apne.ws/9LzPRdw
The @AP has found more than 13,000 migrants on wait lists at 8 Mexican border cities since the Trump administration has throttled asylum. Read more: https://apnews.com/ed788f5b4269407381d79e588b6c1dc2
Democrats won more votes, regained control of the U.S. House and flipped hundreds of seats in state legislatures during the 2018 elections. Yet it wasn’t as bad as it could have been for Republicans. Read more: http://apne.ws/Ndy5eip
In episode 3 of the @AP mini-documentary “Revolution in Iran,” our reporters recall how they were ordered to leave the country – with no guarantee of safety. Follow our full coverage marking the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution here: https://apnews.com/IranRevolutionanniversary
AP reporter Michael Graczyk spent three decades covering death row in Texas, a witness to more than 400 executions in the nation’s busiest capital punishment state. In this AP mini-documentary, he reflects on his career. (The video includes graphic descriptions of inmates being put to death.)
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