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Former IAAF president’s corruption trial opens in Paris

PARIS — The corruption trial involving the former president of track and field's governing body was suspended Monday shortly after it began.
16:32 13 January 2022

Thailand reports case of coronavirus from China

BANGKOK — A Chinese visitor to Thailand has been confirmed to be infected with a new strain of coronavirus that has been linked to a pneumonia outbrea...
16:22 13 January 2022

Here we go again: #DirectorsSoMale at the Oscars

NEW YORK — Once again, it was #DirectorsSoMale at the Oscars.
16:05 13 January 2022

Booker ends presidential bid after polling, money struggles

DES MOINES, Iowa — Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to reson...
16:04 13 January 2022

‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind

Todd Phillips’ much-debated supervillain origin story and R-rated box-office smash “Joker” topped all films with 11 Academy Awards nominations, while ...
15:43 13 January 2022

Queen’s summit: Key questions on Prince Harry’s future

LONDON — The crisis gripping Britain’s royal family over Prince Harry’s plan to step down from royal duties moves to Queen Elizabeth II’s rural retrea...
15:37 13 January 2022

New Mexico kicks Carlton Bragg Jr. off team after DWI arrest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been dismissed from the Lobos basketball team following his arrest on suspicion of drivin...
15:24 13 January 2022

Beyoncé snubbed at Oscars; Elton John, Randy Newman get nods

NEW YORK — Beyoncé’s “Spirit” from “The Lion King” didn’t roar loud enough for the Academy Awards: The song didn’t earn a nomination for best original...
14:22 13 January 2022

The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards

The list of nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards:
13:56 13 January 2022

Review: `The Hollows’ is much more than a murder mystery

“The Hollows," Minotaur Books, by Jess Montgomery
13:36 13 January 2022

Pakistan court overturns death penalty for ex-president

LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani court on Monday overturned the death sentence given to the country's ex-military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, a former clos...
13:18 13 January 2022

US points to dissent in Iran in wake of deadly drone strike

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other administration officials joined President Donald Trump in trying to draw attention to dissent in I...
13:14 13 January 2022

Global markets subdued ahead of US-China trade pact signing

BEIJING — Global stock markets were subdued Monday ahead of the signing of an interim U.S.-Chinese trade pact and as concerns about U.S.-Iranian tensi...
12:32 13 January 2022

For decades Iranians have risen up, only to be put down

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The demonstrations that erupted after Iran admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane during a tense stand...
12:20 13 January 2022

Humble Aguero still the standard bearer for strikers in EPL

There’s a shelf above the television in his home in a plush area of northwest England where Sergio Aguero keeps the match balls — signed by all his te...
12:12 13 January 2022

Pot politics: Some Northeast states regroup on legalization

NEW YORK — A year ago, marijuana legalization looked like it was on a roll in the Northeast — it had already passed in three of the region’s states an...
11:16 13 January 2022

2020 Watch: Will the debate provide any clarity?

NEW YORK — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
10:22 13 January 2022

French summit aims to boost counterterror fight in W. Africa

PAU, France — France is preparing its military to better target Islamic extremists in a West African region that has seen a surge of deadly violence. ...
8:54 13 January 2022

Dual-role players? Defensemen as wingers show it can be done

Brendan Smith caught his breath for a few seconds on the bench before New York Rangers coach David Quinn called his name again.
8:50 13 January 2022

Real estate agent scales new heights with unique triathlon

The real estate agent from Utah indulged in a triathlon training program that at times was straight out of a couch potato's handbook.
8:41 13 January 2022

On Football: Some answers, lots of questions for title games

After a wild weekend of historic offensive performances by Derrick Henry and nearly every Kansas City Chiefs player, spiced by some timely defense fro...
8:37 13 January 2022

Cameron Smith wins Sony Open in another Hawaii comeback

HONOLULU — Two weeks in Hawaii brought rain, unusually strong wind, playoffs and two players who thought victory was out of reach until the winner's l...
8:23 13 January 2022

Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in Midwest, South

Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves — severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South an...
6:35 13 January 2022

High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry

PORTLAND, Ore. — Hemp growers and entrepreneurs who were joyous a year ago after U.S. lawmakers reclassified the plant as a legal agricultural crop no...
6:06 13 January 2022

AP FACT CHECK: Trump says Pelosi, Dems defended Iran general

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the impeachment investigation and Democrats' stance on Iran strained the truth on various ...
5:46 13 January 2022

Experts warn Puerto Rico not prepared for big earthquakes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than two years ago, Hurricane Maria revealed that Puerto Rico was utterly unprepared for a powerful hurricane despite its...
5:00 13 January 2022

Cameron Smith wins Sony Open in playoff after wild finish

HONOLULU — Cameron Smith of Australia won his first PGA Tour title on his own Sunday when he least expected it.
4:26 13 January 2022

Colbert is ‘Tooning Out the News’ with new animated series

PASADENA, Calif. — Late-night host Stephen Colbert has yet another outlet for satire: He's producing a new series featuring animated characters who ri...
3:21 13 January 2022

Devils end Lightning team record tying 10-game win streak

NEWARK, N.J. — Louis Domingue stopped 26 shots against his former team as the New Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay 3-1 Sunday night, ending the Lightning'...
2:52 13 January 2022

Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback implorin...
1:15 13 January 2022