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Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

BOSTON — A former Canadian Football League player pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme by hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons.
Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

BOSTON — A former Canadian Football League player pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme by hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons.
Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

Ex-Canadian Football League player admits to college scam, sentencing in July

BOSTON — A former Canadian Football League player pleaded guilty Friday to participating in a college admissions cheating scheme by hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons.
Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus

Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to a post Friday on his official Facebook profile. Concern about Bolsonaro's exposure to virus — and possibly that of U.S.
Movie theatres, for now, stay open nationwide

Movie theatres, for now, stay open nationwide

NEW YORK — Movie theatres have long acted as a refuge in times of war and recession. Their screens have flickered virtually unabated for the last century.
Federal prosecutors in NYC add to R Kelly's legal woes

Federal prosecutors in NYC add to R Kelly's legal woes

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors hit R. Kelly with more criminal charges Friday, accusing the disgraced R&B singer of having unprotected sex with a girl in 2015 without disclosing he had herpes.
LA, San Diego, Oakland join California school closings

LA, San Diego, Oakland join California school closings

LOS ANGELES — California's two largest school districts, Los Angeles and San Diego, will temporarily close starting March 16 because of the coronavirus threat, officials announced Friday.
Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus

LONDON — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's shop to reopen.
Fed takes extra steps to sooth virus-rattled bond market

Fed takes extra steps to sooth virus-rattled bond market

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have taken large steps this week to try to calm financial markets and restore some degree of confidence. So far, it hasn't quite worked.
No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus

No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to virus

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Augusta National on Friday postponed the Masters, another massive hit to the spring sports calendar from the new coronavirus that already is responsible for the loss of March Madness and the delay of opening day baseball.