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At least 5 protesters killed in new round of clashes in Iraq

BAGHDAD — Anti-government protesters crossed a major bridge in Baghdad on Monday, approaching the prime minister's office and the headquarters of Iraq...
17:46 4 November 2021

Boeing crew capsule completes major flight test in desert

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing's capsule for astronauts underwent its first major flight test Monday, shooting a mile into the air then parachuting bac...
17:21 4 November 2021

Why Trump tariffs haven’t revitalized American steelmakers

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's move last year to tax imported steel triggered jeers but also cheers. Its goal — to raise steel prices — threate...
17:20 4 November 2021

From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO on outs with Dems

WASHINGTON — Mark Zuckerberg's social network in Washington is shrinking.
17:07 4 November 2021

Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators by his personal accountant, a federal appeals court...
16:56 4 November 2021

China-led Asian trade bloc pushes ahead as India drops out

NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 16-nation trade initiative backed by China is pushing ahead as India, facing fierce domestic opposition to its market-opening...
16:06 4 November 2021

White House lawyer defies impeachment subpoena

WASHINGTON — The lead lawyer for the National Security Council defied a subpoena Monday to appear before House impeachment investigators, as did other...
15:35 4 November 2021

Golden Globes to honor TV pioneer Ellen DeGeneres

NEW YORK — The Golden Globe Awards will give its new TV special achievement trophy to someone who has been a pioneering sitcom star, a TV talk-show ho...
13:00 4 November 2021

Under Armour’s strong numbers drowned out by investigation

BALTIMORE — A strong quarter from Under Armour is being overshadowed by federal investigations into the company's accounting practices.
12:21 4 November 2021

Global markets rise amid hopes for trade talks, earnings

BEIJING — Global stock markets rose Monday on hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China and on the back of strong economic...
12:05 4 November 2021

In Berlin, quirky reminders linger from East-West divide

BERLIN — Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the German capital — divided for decades by bricks and barbed wire — has slowly grown back to...
10:08 4 November 2021

Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

MONTREAL — Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been unwittingly exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water, with contamination in seve...
10:06 4 November 2021

AP COVERED IT: Iran students seize US Embassy in Tehran

EDITOR'S NOTE: On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian students overran guards to take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, starting a 444-day hostage crisis that transf...
6:16 4 November 2021

US sells business engagement with Asia as trade war drags on

NONTHABURI, Thailand — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and a raft of other American officials are showcasing the commitment of U.S. businesses to ...
4:32 4 November 2021

Lawyer: Whistleblower willing to take written GOP questions

WASHINGTON — A lawyer for the whistleblower who raised alarms about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine said Sunday his client is willing t...
19:15 3 November 2021

1 Year Out: A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election

WASHINGTON — One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a refe...
14:07 3 November 2021

Riot police storm Hong Kong malls to nip more protests

HONG KONG — Riot police stormed several malls in Hong Kong on Sunday in a move to thwart more pro-democracy protests, as the city's leader heads to Be...
12:58 3 November 2021

AP-NORC poll: Interest in campaign is growing, as is anxiety

WASHINGTON — A year out from the 2020 general election, there already is significant interest in the presidential campaign. But a poll from The Associ...
12:52 3 November 2021

Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco

DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant Saudi Aramco after years of delay, hopi...
12:32 3 November 2021

Space shipment launched with sports car parts, cookie oven

Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket lift off the launch pad at NASA Wallops Flight facility in Wallops Island, Va., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The rocket i...
3:40 3 November 2021

Teacher accused of segregating students on political beliefs

FOUR OAKS, N.C. — North Carolina school officials are investigating a Spanish teacher who has been accused of segregating students based on their reli...
22:55 2 November 2021

Fitbit buy is Google’s latest step into gadgetry

Google's acquisition of wearable pioneer Fitbit may be a bold plunge into health and fitness technology. But it's also just the latest step in the int...
14:36 2 November 2021

How ‘do us a favor’ led to Trump impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON — The words from one president to another, somewhat casual in tone, were not casual at all in meaning: "I would like you to do us a favor, ...
13:41 2 November 2021

Illinois marijuana law aims to undo harm of war on the drug

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wron...
13:10 2 November 2021

Is the anti-Trump suburban revolt escalating? Watch Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican state Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant wanted to avoid talking about President Donald Trump as she courted voters this week on Ridgef...
4:20 2 November 2021

UAW leaders send Ford contract to ratification vote

DETROIT — A United Auto Workers leadership group has voted to send a proposed contract with Ford to members for a ratification vote.
21:47 1 November 2021

Reports: US launches review of China-owned video app TikTok

Multiple published reports say that the U.S. government has launched a national-security review of the China-owned video app TikTok, popular with mill...
21:42 1 November 2021

One big step: Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion

Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web, is jumping into the fitness-tracker business with both feet, buying Fi...
20:49 1 November 2021

US economy defies threats with a solid job gain for October

WASHINGTON — A solid October jobs report on Friday spotlighted the surprising durability of the U.S. economy in the face of persistent trade conflicts...
20:20 1 November 2021

Biden reaps $5.3M online donation surge amid Trump attacks

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden raised $5.3 million in October in a surge of small-dollar online contributions that rolled in after President Donald Trump laun...
19:29 1 November 2021