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China faces strains as population ages, birth rate falls

China faces strains as population ages, birth rate falls

BEIJING (AP) — Yue Yan is glad to have two daughters but sees why, even with the ruling Communist Party urging them to have more children, fewer Chinese women give birth at all.
Braves star Ozuna granted $20,000 bond on assault charge

Braves star Ozuna granted $20,000 bond on assault charge

ATLANTA (AP) — Braves star Marcell Ozuna was released from jail on $20,000 bond Monday after being charged with aggravated assault by strangulation and battery against his wife.
The Latest: Australia court upholds ban on pandemic travel

The Latest: Australia court upholds ban on pandemic travel

CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian court has rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so they don’t bring the coronavirus home.
Man banging skateboard at Dallas mall sends shoppers fleeing

Man banging skateboard at Dallas mall sends shoppers fleeing

DALLAS (AP) — Panicked shoppers rushed out of Dallas mall on Memorial Day after a man banged a skateboard on the ground in the food court and made hand gestures as if he was shooting, police said.
Anchorage to consider homeless shelter location ordinance

Anchorage to consider homeless shelter location ordinance

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — City officials in Anchorage are considering a change to its land use code that would expand where homeless shelters could be built in the city.
Huge American flag stolen from California veterans cemetery

Huge American flag stolen from California veterans cemetery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities said a huge American flag and several smaller flags were stolen from a Southern California veterans cemetery over the Memorial Day weekend.
Californians hit beaches, travel ahead of virus rules easing

Californians hit beaches, travel ahead of virus rules easing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians headed to campgrounds, beaches and restaurants over the long holiday weekend as the state prepared to shed some of its coronavirus rules.
A nation slowly emerging from pandemic honors Memorial Day

A nation slowly emerging from pandemic honors Memorial Day

A nation slowly emerging from social distancing measures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic honored generations of U.S.
Column: Age is a meaningless number for Indy's 4-time winner

Column: Age is a meaningless number for Indy's 4-time winner

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Perhaps it was a little premature to run Helio Castroneves off so soon. Age wasn't on his side, of course, and time was running out to join that elite club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners.
Q-and-A: Juno-nominated rocker JJ Wilde on rising above pandemic setbacks

Q-and-A: Juno-nominated rocker JJ Wilde on rising above pandemic setbacks

TORONTO — JJ Wilde isn't so crazy about these pandemic times. Being trapped indoors and away from concert stages has been frustrating for any musician, but the sting was especially sharp for the Waterloo, Ont.
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