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Virus outbreak disrupts joyous Purim fest but some improvise
NEW YORK - Purim is traditionally one of the most joyous Jewish holidays, but some celebrations in Israel and hard-hit parts of the United States are being scaled back or cancelled due to the coronavi...
Mar 10, 2020

Patient No. 1 is out of ICU as virus pushes Italy to brink
ROME - Italian doctors celebrated one small victory in their battle against the coronavirus after a 38-year-old man was moved out of intensive care for the first time since he tested positive Feb. 21 ...
Mar 10, 2020

Patient No. 1 is out of ICU as virus pushes Italy to brink
ROME - Italian doctors celebrated one small victory in their battle against the coronavirus after a 38-year-old man was moved out of intensive care for the first time since he tested positive Feb. 21 ...
Mar 10, 2020

US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders' feud
KABUL - The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step forward on its peace deal with the Taliban while also praising Afghan President Ashra...
Mar 10, 2020
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders' feud
KABUL - The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step forward on its peace deal with the Taliban while also praising Afghan President Ashra...
Mar 10, 2020

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus
LONDON - A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant i...
Mar 10, 2020

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus
LONDON - A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen. A waiter at a barbecue restaurant i...
Mar 10, 2020

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to tape, sans audiences
LOS ANGELES - "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak. A person close to the shows tells The Associated Press Monday that the mo...
Mar 10, 2020

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to tape, sans audiences
LOS ANGELES - "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak. A person close to the shows tells The Associated Press Monday that the mo...
Mar 10, 2020
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to tape, sans audiences
LOS ANGELES - "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak. A person close to the shows tells The Associated Press Monday that the mo...
Mar 10, 2020