Lobbying by sitting Illinois lawmakers under scrutiny
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A federal bribery charge against an Illinois state legislator has led to questions about whether lawmakers should be allowed to lo...
Fox legal analyst Napolitano emerges as Trump critic
NEW YORK — More than two decades into his career as a commentator at Fox News Channel, Andrew Napolitano reached a milestone of sorts when he was call...
Keystone pipeline restarts 2 weeks after North Dakota leak
BISMARCK, N.D. — Canadian crude oil is once again moving through a pipeline nearly two weeks after the line leaked an estimated 383,000 gallons (1.4 m...
As ruling nears, immigrant fights for anti-deportation act
NEW YORK — A Mexican immigrant fighting President Donald Trump's attempt to end a program shielding young immigrants from deportation says he is nervo...
The Latest: Corbyn: Brexit Party move is a “Trump alliance”
LONDON — The Latest on Britain's national election on Dec. 12 and its impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
Rebirth, angst and the ‘new normal’ of California wildfires
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Tina Chandler walks outside her home and sniffs the air. "Do you smell smoke?" she asks.
Some problems of CCPC Qinhuangdao station in 2019
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L2-019 quietly watches
Sina Weibo has a "quiet focus". A person that a user quietly Watches does not appear on the user's attention l...
Shootings, blasts prompt Denmark to tighten border controls
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark will temporarily reinstate border controls with Sweden and step up police work along the border after a series of violen...
Gambia takes Myanmar to top UN court over Rohingya campaign
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Gambia filed a case Monday at the United Nations' highest court accusing Myanmar of genocide in its campaign against the Rohi...
China’s Xi on investment drive in EU member Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting political leaders in Greece on a trip aimed at furthering a major global investment initiativ...
China’s Alibaba, JD report booming Singles Day sales
BEIJING — Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com reported a total of more than $55 billion in sales Monday midway through Singles Day, an annual...
Still a chance? 2020 longshots insist race is up for grabs
CONCORD, N.H. — Bernie Sanders rallied hundreds of supporters outside the New Hampshire capital when the senator formally filed to compete in the stat...
Oregon stuns US team; C. Vivian Stringer reaches milestone
NEW YORK — It didn't count in the standings, but the most shocking game of the opening week of women's basketball was No. 1 Oregon stunning the U.S. w...
NFL ICYMI: Not only is Lamar Jackson a QB, he might be MVP
Lamar Jackson now owns a signature moment — a spin-and-make-'em-miss 47-yard TD run that was something straight out of a video game.
Still teaching at 95, Jimmy Carter draws devotees to church
PLAINS, Ga. — The pilgrims arrive early and from all over, gathering hours before daybreak in an old pecan grove that surrounds a country church. They...
Raptors end Lakers’ 7-game winning streak in 113-104 victory
LOS ANGELES — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and 10 assists and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Lo...
The Latest: Bolivian police detain electoral court officials
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The latest on the political crisis in Bolivia (all times local):
Maggert holes out to win and give McCarron Schwab Cup
PHOENIX — Jeff Maggert holed out from 123 yards for eagle on the third playoff hole Sunday to win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and hand Scott M...
Hamlin races way into championship field with Phoenix win
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Denny Hamlin saved his season by winning Sunday at ISM Raceway to advance into NASCAR's title-deciding race — a victory that elimina...
Sounders claim 2nd title in 4 years, beating Toronto FC 3-1
SEATTLE — Kelvin Leerdam scored his first career postseason goal on a deflected shot in the 57th minute, substitute Victor Rodriguez connected in the ...
Eww York: Darnold, Jets hold on to beat Jones, Giants 34-27
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Le'Veon Bell scored a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter after a 33-yard pass interference penalty on DeAnd...
Bolivia’s president resigns amid election-fraud allegations
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victor...
Titans rally, spoil Mahomes’ return beating Chiefs 35-32
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ryan Tannehill threw a 23-yard touchdown to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds left, and the Tennessee Titans blocked a last-second fie...
Colts QB Brian Hoyer makes 1st start in more than 2 years
With Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett out with an injured left knee, Brian Hoyer was set to make his 38th career NFL start with his sixt...
Justices take up high-profile case over young immigrants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up the Trump administration's plan to end legal protections that shield 660,000 immigrants from deportation, ...
AP Top 25: LSU landslide No. 1; Minnesota jumps into top 10
LSU is an overwhelming No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll after beating Alabama in a 1-2 matchup, and Minnesota moved into the top 10...
Top women’s hockey players resolute in fight for new league
PITTSBURGH — Hilary Knight has a gold medal. What she would like is a full-time job. Not just for her. For the other 200-plus members of the Professio...
Still unknown? Many have yet to form opinions on Warren
RALIEGH, N.C. — Ron Wen knew Elizabeth Warren was running for president, but not much else.