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Weinstein’s lawyers want trial moved, calling it a ‘circus’

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers went to court Thursday with a last-minute demand to halt jury selection and move his rape trial out of New York ...
19:20 16 January 2022

Georgia board spares prisoner’s life hours before execution

ATLANTA — Georgia’s parole board on Thursday spared the life of a prisoner just hours ahead of his scheduled execution, commuting his sentence to life...
18:41 16 January 2022

Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico ...
16:59 16 January 2022

Rep. Liz Cheney to stay in House, decline Wyoming Senate run

WASHINGTON — Rep. Liz Cheney, a junior but rising GOP leader in the House, is opting to stay on that chamber's leadership track rather than run for a ...
15:05 16 January 2022

Confident consumers lift US retail sales in December

WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month, evidence that Americans were willing to spend during the winter holidays after a slugg...
13:45 16 January 2022

Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75

Rocky "Soulman" Johnson, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who became better known as the father of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has died. He was 75.
6:28 16 January 2022

HBO Max chief dismisses streamer’s high-end fee as obstacle

PASADENA, Calif. — HBO Max’s high-end subscription fee won’t be an obstacle to the streaming service’s launch, said Kevin Reilly, its chief content of...
4:03 16 January 2022

Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition

WASHINGTON — One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment arti...
1:20 16 January 2022

Immigration agency subpoenas sanctuary city law enforcement

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has subpoenaed Denver law enforcement for information on four foreign nationals wanted for depor...
0:16 16 January 2022

No rematch for ‘Jeopardy’ mega-champion Ken Jennings

NEW YORK — Here's one thing “Jeopardy!” fans can bet on after a gripping “Greatest of All Time” tournament: there won't be a rematch.
0:00 16 January 2022

House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate

WASHINGTON — In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Tru...
23:36 15 January 2022

Crab fishermen survive harrowing capsize off Oregon coast

PORTLAND, Ore. — Three men were in good condition early Wednesday after being cut from inside the hull of a capsized crab boat off the Oregon coast. T...
20:51 15 January 2022

AP Exclusive: Justice changing how inmate risk is assessed

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is changing the system it uses to assess whether an inmate is likely to commit crimes after being released from pr...
20:48 15 January 2022

Putin engineers shake-up that could keep him in power longer

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shake-up of Russia's leadership Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that could ke...
20:28 15 January 2022

Documents suggest Thomas Markle may testify in Meghan suit

LONDON — The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called as a defense witness in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, c...
14:44 15 January 2022

US firm offers free cybersecurity help to federal campaigns

WASHINGTON — A major U.S. web infrastructure and security company will provide free support to federal election campaigns to help thwart any repeats o...
12:56 15 January 2022

UK inflation at lowest since late 2016, stokes rate cut talk

LONDON — Inflation in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since late 2016, official figures showed Wednesday, in a development that is likely to he...
10:07 15 January 2022

World shares slip on jitters over China-US trade deal

BANGKOK — World shares were mostly lower on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by t...
9:40 15 January 2022

Asian shares decline on revived jitters over trade deal

BANGKOK — Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by the U.S...
7:58 15 January 2022

Warren makes debate case: Democratic woman can beat Trump

DES MOINES, Iowa — Elizabeth Warren made a forceful case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival...
5:06 15 January 2022

Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa — Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses:
4:21 15 January 2022

Trump uses rally to defend Iran policy as Democrats decry it

MILWAUKEE — As President Donald Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night by defending his decision to kill a top Iranian general, the Democrats vying to...
3:28 15 January 2022

Klum, Gunn back in fashion game on Amazon’s ‘Making the Cut’

PASADENA, Calif. — Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn are back in the fashion game, searching for the next big designer name on “Making the Cut.”
2:13 15 January 2022

Trump admin weighs shifting billions more for border wall

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is weighing whether to shift billions more in military funding to build the border wall after already moving mor...
0:03 15 January 2022

Census Bureau plans hundreds of ads in 13 languages for 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. — Faced with a changed media landscape from the last once-a-decade head count in 2010, U.S. Census Bureau officials unveiled a multi-mil...
21:19 14 January 2022

Two popes -- one retired, one reigning -- cause a furor

VATICAN CITY — Ever since Benedict XVI announced he would become the first pope in 600 years to resign, Catholic theologians, canon lawyers and others...
21:12 14 January 2022

United Methodist leaders explain plan to split denomination

(RNS) — The 16 United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders who negotiated a recent proposal to split the denomination explained their reasonin...
19:57 14 January 2022

Trump in early stages of planning 1st visit to India

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is in the early stages of planning what would be his first visit to India, officials in the U.S. and Indian govern...
19:26 14 January 2022

Asians cringe at ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’ in dictionary

A social media campaign backed by a Japanese seasonings company is targeting the persistent idea that Chinese food is packed with MSG and can make you...
19:25 14 January 2022

Banks post big profits, but lower interest rates are a worry

NEW YORK — So far, it appears 2019 was another record year for Wall Street.
18:50 14 January 2022