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Democrats tested in first party convention of pandemic era
NEW YORK — Joe Biden is poised to unveil his vision for the modern Democratic Party in the first presidential nominating convention of the coronavirus era, an all-virtual affair that will test the former vice-president's ability to overcome unprecede
Aug 14, 2020 9:47 AM
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J Balvin says he is recovering from the coronavirus
NEW YORK — Colombian superstar J Balvin says he is recovering after battling the coronavirus.
Aug 14, 2020 9:11 AM
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US industrial production up 3%; factory output up 3.4%
WASHINGTON — American industry continued to regain ground lost in the coronavirus recession last month, but production remains well below where it was before the pandemic struck.
Aug 14, 2020 7:49 AM
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Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges writes children's book
NEW YORK — Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges has written a children's book with a candid telling of the past and positive message for the future, inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests.
Aug 14, 2020 7:46 AM
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US productivity rises 7.3% as hours worked are nearly halved
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. productivity rose at a 7.3% rate in the second quarter as the number of hours worked fell by nearly half, the biggest drop-off since the government started tracking the data more than 70 years ago.
Aug 14, 2020 7:45 AM
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"The Secret" author Rhonda Byrne has new release in November
NEW YORK — The author of the million-selling self-help book “The Secret” is aiming even higher with her next work. Rhonda Byrne's “The Greatest Secret” is coming out Nov. 24, HarperOne announced Friday.
Aug 14, 2020 7:17 AM
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Trump admits he's blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump frankly acknowledged that he's starving the U.S. Postal Service of money to make it harder to process an expected surge of mail-in ballots, which he worries could cost him reelection.
Aug 14, 2020 7:14 AM
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Harris bringing energy, dollars and more to Biden's campaign
WILMINGTON, Del. — In her first two days as Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris has fired off the campaign's sharpest criticism of President Donald Trump's shortcomings. She has vouched for Biden's character on race and more.
Aug 14, 2020 7:13 AM
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Cohen's book foreword: Trump 'wouldn’t mind if I was dead'
NEW YORK — Michael Cohen's memoir about President Donald Trump will be released Sept. 8 by Skyhorse Publishing, which confirmed the news Thursday to The Associated Press.
Aug 14, 2020 6:58 AM
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UK's Princess Anne to mark 70th birthday in low-key fashion
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter, Princess Anne, will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Saturday in a no-nonsense manner befitting her reputation in Britain.
Aug 14, 2020 3:32 AM
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