Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife
TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for the wife of Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, on suspicion of perjury.
Westbrook set to return to face a Thunder team that is OK
Once Russell Westbrook headed to Houston, the Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to be headed toward a rebuild.
Biden’s foreign policy prowess tested by Iran tensions
Rising tensions between Washington and Tehran are testing whether Joe Biden can capitalize on his decades of foreign policy experience as he seeks to ...
Unique sex-abuse suit filed against Boy Scouts in US capital
A team of lawyers filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C., seeking to establish the nation’s capital as a venue for men across the...
Venezuela’s would-be congress leader shrugs off accusations
CARACAS, Venezuela — The would-be new leader of Venezuela's congress dug in Monday against accusations that he facilitated a takeover of the country's...
Bloomberg sees California as model on climate change, guns
LOS ANGELES — Mike Bloomberg's plan for California - export it.
CES Gadget Show: Flying taxis, toilet paper robots and more
LAS VEGAS — Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you're stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at th...
Georgia’s new GOP senator sworn into office amid impeachment
WASHINGTON — W ealthy Republican businesswoman Kelly Loeffler was sworn in Monday as the newest senator from Georgia, a political newcomer who takes o...
Mother of Texas baby on life support talks amid court battle
FORT WORTH, Texas — A woman awaiting a court decision in her battle against a Texas hospital's plan to end life-sustaining treatment for her 11-month-...
Elusive quest for momentum is on as Democrats dash to Iowa
FORT MADISON, Iowa — About 500 people packed into the basketball gym in the Fort Madison YMCA to see Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the working class Mississ...
Getting it done: Clemson, LSU backs proving they belong
CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Clemson's Travis Etienne have much more in common than their Louisiana backgrounds heading into the na...
Weinstein charged with sex crimes in LA on eve of NY trial
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors charged Harvey Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women on successive nights during Oscars week in...
Uncertain impeachment schedule leaves 2020ers scrambling
WASHINGTON — Uncertainty over when the Senate will begin President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is complicating crunch-time campaigning for the fi...
AP source: Walt Hopkins to be next New York Liberty coach
NEW YORK — Minnesota Lynx assistant coach Walt Hopkins will be hired as the next head coach of the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the situat...
Federal judge holds freelancers to new California labor law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge will not temporarily exempt freelance journalists and photographers from a broad new California labor law, saying...
Groups demand answers after Iranians say they were detained
SEATTLE — Civil rights groups and lawmakers were demanding information from federal officials following reports that dozens of Iranian-Americans were ...
UConn women still No. 1; S Dakota, Michigan, Princeton in
NEW YORK — UConn cruised to two more conference wins and remained No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll to start off 2020.
Orthodox church tensions in Montenegro on Christmas Eve
PODGORICA, Montenegro — Dozens of police on Monday were deployed in Montenegro for Orthodox Christmas Eve celebrations being held amid heightened tens...
Undefeated Auburn, San Diego St rise in Top 25; Butler No. 6
San Diego State survived a big test by beating a talented Utah State team on the road. Auburn kicked off the SEC season by winning at Mississippi Stat...
UK’s Labour Party to replace Jeremy Corbyn on April 4
LONDON — Britain's opposition Labour Party will announce its new leader on April 4, about four months after suffering a bruising defeat in the general...
AP source: Cowboys pick McCarthy to replace Garrett as coach
The Dallas Cowboys didn't take long to settle on Mike McCarthy as their coach after waiting a week to announce they were moving on from Jason Garrett.
9 essential gadgets worth the real estate in your kitchen
I love a shiny new kitchen object as much as the next cook, and at times my kitchen has resembled a kitchen specialty store. But if you have a small k...
Japan vows to improve border checks, bail after Ghosn escape
TOKYO — Japan's justice minister vowed Monday to strengthen border checks and review bail conditions after Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, fle...
2020 Watch: Will the real front-runner please stand up?
NEW YORK — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Lincoln Chafee files to run for president as Libertarian
Former Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee has filed to run for president as a Libertarian.
Williams speaks for women’s rights from Golden Globes stage
BEVERLY HILLS, California — Michelle Williams was an exception on a night at the Golden Globes where the talk mostly avoided politics despite fears of...
‘Fleabag,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Chernobyl’ win top Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Real-life stories ruled the Golden Globe TV honors, as Olivia Colman's portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, Michelle Williams' tur...
A list of the final Golden Globe Award winners for film, TV
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The winners at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, by the Hollywood Foreign Pr...
“1917,” “Once Upon a Time ...in Hollywood” win Golden Globes
The 77th Golden Globes were meant to be a coronation for Netflix. Instead, a pair of big-screen epics took top honors Sunday, as Sam Mendes’ technical...
Hildur Guðnadóttir makes history at Globes, Elton John wins
NEW YORK — “Joker” composer Hildur Guðnadóttir made history by becoming the first woman in 19 years to win best original score at the Golden Globes, w...