The Latest: South Africa nearing 10,000 coronavirus deaths

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is reporting more than 8,300 new confirmed coronavirus cases as the country with the world’s fifth largest caseload is approaching 10,000 deaths. The new health ministry figures push the total cases on the African continent past the 1 million mark. South Africa has more...

NYC begins registering travelers at COVID-19 checkpoints

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City opened new traveler checkpoints Thursday to register visitors and residents returning from nearly three dozen states who are required to quarantine for 14 days — an initiative that drew swift criticism from privacy advocates. The checkpoints, targeting busy entry points...

Investigator finds poor accountability in state police unit

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An internal probe by state police into a drug task force allowed members who engaged in misconduct to retire “in good standing” without being held accountable, New York's inspector general said Thursday. Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro said her investigation into...

9/11 charity plans alternative ceremony at trade center site

NEW YORK (AP) — Next month's 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will feature side-by-side ceremonies in lower Manhattan after a charity founded to honor the memory of a firefighter who died at the World Trade Center said Thursday it will hold its own commemoration of the attacks so that...

New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for...

Florida rescinds quarantine mandate for New York travelers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rescinded an order requiring people traveling from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to the Sunshine State to quarantine or isolate for 14 days. The order signed by DeSantis and made public Thursday also eliminated detailed requirements for when restaurant...

OraSure, Becton, Dickinson fall; Bausch, Vista Outdoor rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Thursday: Becton, Dickinson and Co., down $23.82 to $259.61. The maker of medical equipment gave a forecast for earnings this fiscal year that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Sealed Air Corp., up $3.21 to $39.85. The...

Jones facing new challenges in 2nd year with new O, no Eli

Daniel Jones is facing a much different challenge in his second season with the New York Giants. The No. 6 pick overall in last year's draft is no longer a rookie, and he is not at training camp as the understudy and heir apparent to Eli Manning as the Giants' quarterback. Unless something drastic happens, Jones...

Supporters, opponents of Hindu temple meet in Times Square

NEW YORK (AP) — A Midtown Manhattan celebration of a Hindu temple being built on disputed ground in India brought polarized groups into Times Square, where supporters of the landmark project were flanked by protesters calling it an offense to Muslims. Videos posted online show Hindu celebrators dressed in...

New York attorney general sues to dissolve the NRA, saying its leaders exploited the company for personal gain