MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The elevator doors opened and inside were 10 people crammed into a space no bigger than a closet, none of them wearing a mask. In bathing suits, they walked out of the hotel, across the pool deck and into the sand in what is fast becoming South Carolina’s hot ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Victoria state has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19, resulting in the closing of two primary schools in Melbourne. State Premier Daniel Andrews said there would be “significant community transmission” among the new cases. Andrews said one of ...

BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various economic crises, is preparing for what may be the biggest challenge in its 154-year history. The American University of Beirut is confronting a global pandemic, ...

As states continue the process of reopening after being shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms have become a source of healing for many who were unable to work out while quarantining. “Part of the draw to come to the gym is the social interaction,” Val Holmes, owner of ...

The timing of states reopening in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was just soon enough that many businesses did not have to shut down for good. Even so, small business owners remain very cautious as they open doors to be sure to try and avoid a second shutdown. We spoke with business owners ...

MARQUETTE — Proceed with caution seems to be the theme for gyms and fitness centers in Marquette County since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer allowed the facilities to reopen June 10 in the Upper Peninsula. Safety, social distancing and sanitization are key components of several local centers’ ...