The AP names ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ top TV show of 2019
1. "Surviving R. Kelly," Lifetime. No other series made the kind of real world impact that this one did. Allegations of sexual abuse against minors fo...
Ivy Leaguers get community service for disrupting game
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Students from Harvard and Yale universities, along with others who staged a climate change protest on the field during last month's...
Economic adviser: China wants to keep negotiating with Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's economic adviser said Friday that he doesn't think China is slow-walking trade talks with the United States to s...
Correction: California High School Shooting story
LOS ANGELES — In a story Nov. 21 about the unregistered gun used in a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, The Associated Pres...
NFL At 100: Rooney Rule has its positives and its faults
In 2003, the NFL had three minority head coaches: future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, Herman Edwards and Marvin Lewis.
As Dems zero in on White House, Trump racks up court losses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump knows he has fierce Democratic adversaries in Congress. But there is also powerful sentiment against him from the ...
Belafonte recalls Horne’s activism as Solange is honored
NEW YORK — Lena Horne was a fierce advocate for civil rights in her later years, but that part of her legacy is often pushed behind her glamorous imag...
World powers press Iran to reverse nuke deal violations
VIENNA — World powers pressured Iran on Friday to reverse recent atomic activities that violate the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but stopped short of d...
‘We’re going to be everywhere:’ Inside Bloomberg’s 2020 plan
AURORA, Colo. — For any other candidate, a crowd of just 38 voters at a high-profile policy announcement might be cause for panic. But Michael Bloombe...
Texas woman fights to keep name out of lawsuit alleging rape
HOUSTON — A Texas woman is fighting for anonymity in a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker, but a federal judge who plans to di...
‘Dark money’ ties raise questions for GOP Sen. Ernst of Iowa
WASHINGTON — An outside group founded by top political aides to Sen. Joni Ernst has worked closely with the Iowa Republican to raise money and boost h...
Massive Polish coal mine sparks international dispute
UHELNA, Czech Republic — Polluted air, noise, dry wells.
Johnson under pressure ahead of final UK election TV debate
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to take on opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the last head-to-head debate bef...
China waiving tariff hikes on US soybeans, pork
BEIJING — China's finance ministry says Beijing is waiving tariff hikes on U.S. soybeans and pork while the two sides negotiate a trade deal.
Lisbon excursion offers Netanyahu brief escape from troubles
LISBON, Portugal — In a brief escape from his legal and political struggles in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoyed a leisurely excursion...
Mitchell Trubisky helps Bears beat Cowboys 31-24
CHICAGO — Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears appear to be hitting their stride, even if it might be too late to salvage their season.
GOP Rep. pitches LGBTQ rights bill with religious exemptions
As Democrats champion anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community and Republicans counter with worries about safeguarding religious freedo...
Indian police fatally shoot 4 suspects in gang-rape case
NEW DELHI — An Indian police official says four men accused of raping and killing a woman in India's southern city of Hyderabad have been fatally shot...
Patriots-Chiefs rematch headlines Week 14
Beating the New England Patriots has been the primary focus for the Kansas City Chiefs since losing the AFC championship game last January.
R. Kelly charged with paying bribe before marrying Aaliyah
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors are accusing singer R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married...
‘Devastated’: 3 crew killed in Black Hawk crash in Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Three soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard were killed Thursday when the Black Hawk helicopter they were riding in for a rout...
Blind inmate executed in Tennessee for woman’s 1991 killing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A blind prisoner convicted of killing his estranged girlfriend by setting her on fire in her car was put to death Thursday in Tenne...
California to protect insurance policies in wildfire areas
Sacramento, Calif — California on Thursday temporarily banned insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected by more than a dozen recen...
NFL or college? Alabama’s Tagovailoa still weighing options
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Tua Tagovailoa said being assured he'd likely remain a high NFL draft pick could make “the biggest decision of my life" a little ea...
Democrats say Trump impeachment charges must come swiftly
WASHINGTON — House Democrats moved aggressively to draw up formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Thursday, with Speaker Nan...
Judge: Turkish bank can’t deny knowledge of criminal charges
NEW YORK — A judge cited a Rudy Giuliani-led effort to get top U.S. and Turkey political figures to intervene in a New York criminal case Thursday as ...
US likely to hit China over human rights despite trade talks
WASHINGTON — Congress is poised to hand President Donald Trump a second chance in less than a month to anger the Chinese government and attack its rec...
Heart transplant patient dies after Chicago hospital wedding
CHICAGO — A 23-year-old Chicago man who received two heart transplants as a teenager died in hospice care, days after he married his high school sweet...
Bloomberg gun plan: Permits, assault weapon ban, age limits
AURORA, Colo. — Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg unveiled a gun control policy on Thursday just steps from the site of one of Color...
Chiefs and Patriots plenty familiar ahead of Sunday showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have been dominant against the AFC West since Andy Reid’s arrival in 2013, winning so often against their mo...