For 1st time in 4 years, US life expectancy rises — a little
NEW YORK — Life expectancy in the United States is up for the first time in four years.
Wary of irking China, Trump offers rosy take on virus threat
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump had plenty to talk about during his latest big campaign rally, regaling a friendly crowd in New Jersey with his th...
Survey: University investments saw slower growth in 2019
BOSTON — Most U.S. universities made money on their financial investments last year, but their returns were tempered by a global economic slowdown fue...
Amnesty Int’l: Asia seeing growing repression, resistance
BANGKOK — Authoritarian governments in Asia are undermining human rights and demonizing their critics, but they face a rising tide of protest from you...
Asian markets tumble as fears over virus outbreak spread
Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday as concern over the impact of the virus outbreak in China deepened.
Oladipo spurs late rally as Pacers run past Bulls in OT
INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo opened the night by smiling and waving to Pacers fans in his return from a lengthy absence due to injury. He finished it...
3 Senate Dems from red states waver on impeachment votes
WASHINGTON — As the Senate impeachment trial grinds toward a climax, it remains unclear how three Democrats will vote on whether to toss President Don...
PG&E and California governor at odds over bankruptcy plan
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric attorneys on Wednesday assured a federal judge the utility will emerge from bankruptcy by its June deadline...
Fed chair sees China virus as possible risk to world economy
WASHINGTON — Just as the outlook for the global economy had been brightening in recent months, a new threat has suddenly emerged in the form of the vi...
‘How good I feel’: Sanders setting high expectations in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Most presidential candidates try to manage expectations in the final stretch of a campaign knowing a surprise win is always better ...
Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein callously preceded an alleged rape with reassurances that he'd had a vasectomy, one accuser testified Wednesday.
Goodell: Diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve
MIAMI — Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minorit...
Prosecutor: Michael Avenatti saw dollar signs in Nike fraud
NEW YORK — A prosecutor kicked off opening statements at Michael Avenatti's attempted extortion trial Wednesday by saying the deep-in-debt California ...
Trump celebrates major rewrite of North American trade rules
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico, celebrating the fulfill...
Americans from China virus zone evaluated at military base
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Officials say the 201 Americans evacuated from the Chinese city at the center of the virus outbreak are undergoing three days of m...
Isabel Allende talks about migration, life, aging and love
NEW YORK — Over the last year, Isabel Allende has been coping with loss and grief after the passing of her mother, a stepfather whom she “adored”, and...
DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl week
MIAMI — DJ Khaled will be celebrating his first-ever Grammy win in the city where the former radio host built his career: Miami.
More airlines drop flights to China as virus spreads
BANGKOK — British Airways halted all flights to China and American Airlines suspended Los Angeles flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing as efforts ...
Meghan Trainor leaves pain behind and offers fresh new music
NEW YORK — Four years ago, Meghan Trainor won the Grammy Award for best new artist. On the first anniversary of that very win she was literally speech...
What Trump’s new North American trade deal actually does
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump signed a revamped trade agreement with Mexico and Canada into law Wednesday, he kept a campaign pledge to imp...
Europe steps up China virus fight, aims to repatriate 600
PARIS — European officials and business stepped up efforts Wednesday to counter a spreading virus from China that has killed more than 130 people. Air...
Sanders defines a Jewish identity his way on the 2020 trail
NEW YORK — Bernie Sanders is approaching next week’s Iowa caucuses in a position to become the first major-party Jewish presidential nominee in the na...
Tight security promised for Super Bowl 54 in Miami
MIAMI — Florida and federal law enforcement agencies preparing for the Super Bowl this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens say they are ready...
Virus in China affects sports events, Olympic qualifiers
GENEVA — Amid growing concern about the spread of a new virus in China, international sports in the country have been postponed and Olympic qualifying...
World shares mostly higher after rebound on Wall Street
Shares advanced in most European and Asian markets on Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street reversed most losses from a sell-off the day before.
Navratilova sorry for protocol breach, not for Court protest
MELBOURNE, Australia — Martina Navratilova has apologized after getting caught on a technicality in her on-court campaign to have a stadium renamed at...
Asian shares mostly higher after rebound on Wall Street
Shares advanced in most Asian markets on Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street that reversed most losses from a sell-off the day before.
Foreigners staying in virus-hit Wuhan now wonder what’s next
BEIJING — As the U.S. evacuates some Americans out of the Chinese city hardest-hit by a viral outbreak, many like Doug Perez are opting to stay.
Shaq: ‘Never could have imagined’ anything like Kobe’s death
Shaquille O'Neal tearfully said Tuesday he never could have imagined anything like Kobe Bryant's death, remembering his former teammate as a great pla...