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DETROIT (AP) — The advice is simple and universal: Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But for millions of people across the country, that’s not simple at all: They lack running water in their houses due to service shutoffs prompted by overdue bills.

Like many people around the world, venerated choreographer Yvonne Rainer isn't leaving her apartment much these days, other than to do laundry in the basement. But that hasn't stopped her from making dances.

Capital Region golf fans holding tickets for the 120th U.S. Open at Winged Foot still may be able to attend, but not likely on the originally scheduled dates.

Claxton competed for Puerto Rico in the 2016 Games in Rio, reaching the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles.

MADRID (AP) — Algunos líderes políticos están elogiando un posible avance en la lucha contra el COVID-19: una prueba de sangre con un simple pinchazo o hisopos nasales que puede determinar en cuestión de minutos si alguien tiene, o ha tenido, el coronavirus que provoca la enfermedad.

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the millions of Americans living under some form of lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, not knowing when the restrictions will end is a major source of anxiety. Will life events — weddings, funerals, even just simple nights out with friends — be delayed for a few weeks, a few months or much longer?

During the first few days of the current sports shutdown, my thirst for live action prevailed. Via YouTube, I found a live 10-ball pool tournament.

MIAMI (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stood defiant in the face of a $15 million bounty by the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges, calling Donald Trump a “racist cowboy” and warning that he is ready to fight by whatever means necessary should the U.S. and neighboring Colombia dare to invade.

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Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press.

As part of the agreement Thursday night, management was given the right to cut the amateur draft in both 2020 and 2021. Management will advance $170 million to players in two stages, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement was made. Читать дальше...

The Academy of Country Music announced an all-star list of performers for its at-home country music special that is airing on CBS on April 5, in lieu of its delayed awards show. Shania Twain, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Eric Church are among 23 performers that will be featured in "ACM Presents: Our Country."

The day was cool and clear, perfect for putting one foot in front of another on a mountain somewhere. But that September day in 2001 didn’t feel perfect.

Nobody did it better than Neal, the ballhandling marvel who entertained fans around the world over 22 seasons and more than 6,000 games from 1963 to  1985. Neal died on Thursday morning at his home outside of Houston. He was 77.

Before Warner Bros. released "Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" in February, the studio hoped it would be the next hit in the movie series based on DC superheroes. The film stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, the impish criminal introduced in "Suicide Squad," as she strikes out on her own after a breakup with the Joker and assembles her own gang of anti-heroes (including Ella Jay Basco, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Rosie Perez).