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Anchorage theatres to shut as chain closes down nationwide

Anchorage theatres to shut as chain closes down nationwide

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The temporary closure of a nationwide movie theatre chain is expected to result in the indefinite closure of three theatres in Alaska's largest city.
Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reporters

Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reporters

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's return to the White House to recover from the coronavirus seems certain to raise the already heightened anxiety level of the journalists assigned to follow him.
Boston, Leipzig orchestras extend Andris Nelsons' contracts

Boston, Leipzig orchestras extend Andris Nelsons' contracts

BOSTON — Conductor Andris Nelsons has reached agreement on contract extensions with both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Gewandhausorchester of Leipzig, Germany, the parties announced on Monday.
2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case

2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, already poised to take a significant turn to the right, opened its new term Monday with a jolt from two conservative justices who raised new criticism of the court’s embrace of same-sex marriage.
Biden aims to expand map as Trump recovers from coronavirus

Biden aims to expand map as Trump recovers from coronavirus

MIAMI — As President Donald Trump recovers from the coronavirus, Joe Biden is capitalizing on having the campaign trail largely to himself by hitting critical swing states and investing in longtime Republican bastions that he hopes might expand his p
Lawyers: Trump can't use job as a shield in defamation suit

Lawyers: Trump can't use job as a shield in defamation suit

NEW YORK — Lawyers for a woman who claims President Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room a quarter century ago said Monday that he can’t hurl insults at her and then cite his job as reason to remove himself as a defendant in a d
Trump, still infectious, back at White House - without mask

Trump, still infectious, back at White House - without mask

BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19.
3 dead, 1 hurt after partial building collapse in Houston

3 dead, 1 hurt after partial building collapse in Houston

HOUSTON — Three workers were killed Monday when a stairwell collapsed inside a high-rise building under construction in Houston, according to fire department officials.
Governor orders some NYC schools closed amid virus flare-up

Governor orders some NYC schools closed amid virus flare-up

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered schools in certain New York City neighbourhoods closed within a day in an attempt to halt flare-ups of the coronavirus.
Former tech CEO gets home confinement for admissions bribe

Former tech CEO gets home confinement for admissions bribe

BOSTON — A former tech executive was sentenced Monday to one year of home confinement for paying $300,000 to bribe his son's way into Georgetown University as a tennis recruit, even though the son did not play tennis.