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Freshman Anthony scores 34 points, No. 9 UNC beats Irish

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Freshman Cole Anthony had 34 points and 11 rebounds in his college debut, leading No. 9 North Carolina past Notre Dame 76-65 in th...
2:00 7 November 2021

Europeans look to China as global partner, shun Trump’s US

PARIS — When France's president wants to carry European concerns to the world stage to find solutions for climate change, trade tensions or Iran's nuc...
1:44 7 November 2021

Hawaii may subpoena Airbnb for tax records of rental hosts

HONOLULU — A judge ruled Wednesday that Hawaii tax authorities may subpoena Airbnb for records of its hosts as the state investigates whether operator...
1:00 7 November 2021

Texas executes inmate for strangling El Paso woman in 2002

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate who was a member of a white supremacist gang was executed Wednesday evening for strangling a woman nearly 20 years ...
0:47 7 November 2021

2 escaped murder suspects arrested at US-Mexico border

SAN FRANCISCO — Two murder suspects who escaped from a jail on California's central coast eluded an intense manhunt, traveled hundreds of miles a...
23:52 6 November 2021

‘I would quit’: Takeaways from diplomat Taylor’s testimony

WASHINGTON — William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, told lawmakers that President Donald Trump was withholding military aid for Ukraine unl...
23:45 6 November 2021

A CGI James Dean is cast in new film, sparking an outcry

NEW YORK — James Dean hasn't been alive in 64 years, but the "Rebel Without a Cause" actor has been cast in a new film about the Vietnam War.
23:33 6 November 2021

Review: ‘Last Christmas’ isn’t the rom-com cliche it appears

Paul Feig's "Last Christmas" looks every bit like your standard holiday romantic-comedy, but it has some surprises under its gauzy wrapping.
23:07 6 November 2021

State Dept. undersecretary testifies in impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON — The State Department's third-ranking official testified Wednesday for more than six hours in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry as ...
23:00 6 November 2021

AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid

WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans...
22:53 6 November 2021

Safety questions still swirl in Paradise year after wildfire

PARADISE, Calif. — There was "no way in hell" Victoria Sinclaire was rebuilding in Paradise.
22:30 6 November 2021

Chile: president promotes minimum wage hike to quell unrest

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile's president sent a bill to Congress on Wednesday that would raise the minimum wage, one of a series of measures to try to cont...
22:19 6 November 2021

Panthers have tough decision to make on Cam Newton’s future

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton's injury status has raised questions about whether he's played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.
22:06 6 November 2021

Airline says false hijack alarm caused Dutch airport alert

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands — An accidental hijack warning set off from the cockpit of a plane triggered a big security operation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Ai...
22:01 6 November 2021

Erdogan: Turkey captured slain IS leader al-Baghdadi’s wife

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog...
21:19 6 November 2021

White House adding aides to deal with impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON — The White House is beefing up its communications staff as it tries to grapple with the ongoing House impeachment investigation.
20:40 6 November 2021

Chris Brown holds high-end yard sale at his Los Angeles home

LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown held a high-end yard sale Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, with hundreds of fans, gawkers and bargain-seekers waiting for ...
20:31 6 November 2021

Prosecutors charge man with hate crime in acid attack

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee prosecutors on Wednesday charged a 61-year-old man with a hate crime for allegedly throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man's fac...
20:10 6 November 2021

California justices skeptical of requiring Trump tax returns

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical Wednesday of a state law requiring President Donald Trump to disclose his ta...
19:53 6 November 2021

The Latest: Mexico official says suspect not tied to attack

GALEANA, Mexico — The Latest on the slaying of nine U.S. citizens in Mexico (all times local):
19:36 6 November 2021

Met Opera to hold celebration of Jessye Norman on Nov. 24

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera will hold a tribute to Jessye Norman on Nov. 24 that celebrates the life and career of the late soprano.
19:34 6 November 2021

The Latest: Impeachment investigators release new transcript

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
18:53 6 November 2021

Brazil’s oil tender yields $17 billion, falls short of hopes

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil awarded two of the four blocks on offer in its priciest oil auction since 2010 on Wednesday, securing about $17 billion dollar...
18:48 6 November 2021

Standing tall: Scientists find oldest example of upright ape

BERLIN — Scientists say they have found the remains of a previously unknown ancient ape that could stand upright almost 12 million years ago, suggesti...
18:01 6 November 2021

Johnson tries to shake off rocky start as UK election begins

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson told British voters on Wednesday that they have to back his Conservatives if they want an end to Brexit delays, ...
17:58 6 November 2021

Japan’s Softbank posts big losses after WeWork debacle

TOKYO — SoftBank, the Japanese technology conglomerate famous for seismic and visionary bets, has lost $4.7 billion in the WeWork debacle, the company...
17:50 6 November 2021

Former military insider tries to rally Egypt’s opposition

BARCELONA, Spain — A self-exiled businessman who claims to know the secrets of Egypt's ruling military says he is marshaling political groups to try t...
17:48 6 November 2021

EU to pay Turkey millions to boost its coast guard

BRUSSELS — The European Union is preparing to pay Turkey tens of millions to help bolster its coast guard, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as inc...
17:25 6 November 2021

Gabbard says she won’t mount 3rd-party 2020 presidential bid

WASHINGTON — Longshot presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard says she will not launch a third-party bid for the White House if she fails to secure the Dem...
17:19 6 November 2021

CERN appoints Gianotti, first female chief, to second term

GENEVA — The European research center that runs the world's largest atom smasher says it has reappointed Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti, its first...
17:19 6 November 2021