SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has recorded 60-plus COVID-19 cases for a third consecutive day, a continuation of a virus spread beyond the greater Seoul area. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday it has confirmed 61 additional cases, bringing the national total to 13,091. It says the death toll remained […]

TOPEKA, Kan. — A weekly Kansas newspaper whose publisher is a county Republican Party chairman posted a cartoon on its Facebook page likening the Democratic governor’s order requiring people to wear masks in public to the roundup and murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust. The cartoon on the Anderson County Review’s Facebook page […]

NEW DELHI — India has reported another record 24-hour jump in coronavirus cases as the World Health Organization cautioned against the country’s plans to release a vaccine by August. The Health Ministry added 24,850 confirmed cases on Sunday, bringing the nationwide total to 673,165, making India the fourth hardest-hit in the world behind the U.S., […]

The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases after announcing a record 108 new infections on Saturday By The Associated Press July 5, 2020, 4:54 AM 3 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article MELBOURNE, Australia — The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria has recorded 74 new […]

Mexico’s coronavirus outbreak has risen by about 6,740 newly confirmed cases for a second straight day, while 654 deaths raised the country’s total to almost 30,000, the sixth-highest highest in the world By The Associated Press July 4, 2020, 1:09 AM 2 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article MEXICO CITY […]

South Korea has reported 63 new cases of the coronavirus, continuing a weekslong resurgence as new clusters pop up in various parts of the country By The Associated Press July 4, 2020, 3:01 AM 2 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article SEOUL, South Korea — SEOUL, South Korea — South […]

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning local elected officials that they risk losing state funding if they don’t enforce health orders as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. Newsom has rolled back or limited some businesses reopening in Los Angeles and 20 other counties, now including San Diego. Recently reopened bars, indoor restaurant dining […]

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned local elected officials on Friday they risk state sanctions if they don’t enforce health orders as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, while about 200 state inspectors fanned out to look for violators over the long holiday weekend. “A local government that refuses to abide by, ensure compliance with, […]

A New York federal judge says a Manhattan lockup failed to implement common-sense measures to protect prisoners after a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press July 3, 2020, 12:32 AM 3 min read NEW YORK — A Manhattan federal lockup failed to implement common-sense measures to protect prisoners after a COVID-19 […]