Latest 2019-2020 Coronavirus pandemic News
Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2
MIAMI (AP) — Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs, Jon Berti stole home and the NL East-leading Miami Marlins won their long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Friday night. Miami returned to Marlins Park following a 23-day road trip, interrupted when 18 players and two...
Arkansas issues coronavirus rules for school sports venues
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas high school football stadiums will be limited to two-thirds capacity because of the coronavirus, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday, as thousands of parents urged the state to delay the start of in-person classes this fall. Hutchinson issued new rules for school sports...
Postal Service warns states across US about mail voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state deadlines, raising the possibility that millions of voters could be disenfranchised. Voters and...
Fresno County to seek court order against reopened school
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Students at a private school in California attended their second day of in-person classes Friday despite state and county orders to close the campus. Fresno County will now seek a court restraining order to close Immanuel Schools in Reedley, county Director of Public Health David...
Arizona district cancels classes after teachers revolt
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona school district that had planned to resume in-person classes against the advice of public health officials is now backing off after teachers refused to show up. The J. O. Combs Unified School District in Pinal County announced that classes will be canceled on Monday, and it's...
The Latest: S Korea fears infections getting out of control
SEOUL, South Korea — New coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached the highest level in five months, and authorities fear infections are getting out of control in the Seoul region, which is home to half the country’s 51 million people. Officials reported 166 newly confirmed cases Saturday. That...
Royals-Twins opener postponed by rain; doubleheader Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night because of stormy weather, scheduling a straight doubleheader on Saturday instead to start the series. With darkened skies above Target Field and a steady rain just beginning to fall, the Twins called...
California heat wave raises fire threat, virus spread fears
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A heat wave that began Friday in California and is expected to last through next week brought dangerously high temperatures, increased wildfire danger and fears of coronavirus spread as people flock to beaches and parks for relief. The hot weather strained California's electrical system...
UN soundly defeats US demand to extend arms embargo on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Friday resoundingly defeated a U.S. resolution to indefinitely extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, with the Trump administration getting support from only the Dominican Republic but vowing further action to prevent Tehran's sale and export of...
Asia Today: S. Korea's cases jump again, lower in Victoria
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 166 newly confirmed case of the coronavirus, it’s highest daily jump in five months, as health authorities fear transmissions are getting out of control in the greater capital area that’s home to half of the...
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