China lifting last controls in province at outbreak’s center

China lifting last controls in province at outbreak’s center

BEIJING (AP) — Trains carrying factory employees back to work after two months in locked-down cities rolled out of Hubei province, the center of China’s virus outbreak, as the government on Wednesday began lifting the last of the controls that confined tens of...
Volunteers sew masks for health workers facing shortages

Volunteers sew masks for health workers facing shortages

CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Purdue waterproofs basements for a living, but he has spent the past few days in his buddy’s Washington, Indiana, auto trim and upholstery shop cutting rectangles of cotton fabric that his friend sews into face masks.Fashion designer Briana...
Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help is thin, and a run on the drugs is complicating access for people who need them for rheumatoid arthritis or...
The Latest: Market swings may accelerate rebalancing needs

The Latest: Market swings may accelerate rebalancing needs

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times local):3:35 p.m. Investors usually have to rebalance their mix of stocks, bonds and cash periodically to ensure their portfolio remains aligned with their goals. But the turbulent swings in...