Amid turmoil, Prince Andrew to step back from royal duties
LONDON — Following days of turmoil that have damaged the British royal family’s reputation, Prince Andrew announced Wednesday that he will step back f...
Ariana Grande, Miranda Lambert, Shelton react to Grammy noms
LOS ANGELES — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards:
Fed minutes: Officials felt 3 cuts this year could be enough
WASHINGTON — Most Federal Reserve officials believed last month that the three rate cuts they have made this year would be enough unless the economy w...
Netanyahu challenger fails to form coalition
JERUSALEM — Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the long-t...
Bloomberg spending $15M-$20M to register half million voters
WASHINGTON — As he moves toward a presidential announcement, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is rolling out plans to spend an estimated $15 mil...
Film Review: ‘21 Bridges’ puts New York on lockdown
How excited James Brown would have been for “21 Bridges.” Take you to bridge? How about 21 of them?
US schools try to diversify mainly white teaching ranks
WATERBURY, Conn. — It wasn’t until she became a high school senior that Kayla Ireland had another black person as a teacher in Waterbury, a former man...
Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says
WASHINGTON — Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that he worked with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine at the “express di...
In Musgraves’ Christmas special, her grandma steals the show
NEW YORK — Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves knows who the real star is in her family — her grandmother. That's why the singer put the woman she calls Nan...
Ex-Baltimore mayor charged in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal
BALTIMORE — The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was charged Wednesday with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's ...
Germany offers expert group in bid to end NATO rift
BRUSSELS — Germany sought Wednesday to ease French worries about NATO by offering to set up a group of experts to examine the alliance’s security chal...
Tanya Tucker ‘beyond shocked’ by Grammy nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first time Tanya Tucker was nominated for a Grammy Award, it was 1972, it was for her breakout country hit, “Delta Dawn,” and s...
Disney Plus blames past hacks for user accounts sold online
Disney says Disney Plus account passwords being sold in underground hacking forums are coming from previous breaches at other companies, predating las...
Malta arrests exec, apparently linked to journalist slaying
VALLETTA, Malta — Authorities arrested a prominent Maltese businessman Wednesday who appears to be a “person of interest” in the assassination of a le...
Impeachment hearings takeaways: `Everyone was in the loop’
WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, was the most anticipated witness in the House impeachment inq...
Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
CHICAGO — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbu...
Saudi king touts reforms, Aramco IPO in annual address
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi King Salman touted his country’s reforms in his annual address Wednesday and stressed the importance of his government’s ...
Uber to let users record audio of rides in Brazil, Mexico
NEW YORK — Uber will let passengers and drivers record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve its safety record.
Syracuse University janitor battles racism with kindness
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A janitor who removed racist graffiti at Syracuse University has started a campaign of kindness.
Q&A: Mark Ruffalo on playing the lawyer who took on DuPont
LOS ANGELES — Mark Ruffalo learned about corporate attorney Rob Bilott, who for 20 years battled DuPont to expose the harmful effects of the chemical ...
As a novelty or a favorite, wooden toys can make great gifts
NEW YORK — Why buy wooden toys for children? Chances are good you know at least one parent who sings their praises for durability, sustainability or m...
Give the gift of winter white this holiday season
NEW YORK — White is snow and Santa’s beard, so why not share the joy by embracing the color in holiday gifts?
Greece announces major overhaul of migrant camp system
ATHENS, Greece — Greece announced plans Wednesday to overhaul its migration management system, replacing overcrowded refugee camps on the islands with...
“Tuk Tuk” a newspaper for the Iraqi protest movement
BAGHDAD — Every other day, the editor, bespectacled and perpetually pecking at a laptop, sends a top secret 8-page document to an anonymous printing h...
2020 Grammy Awards: List of nominees in top categories
A list of nominees in the top categories at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday by The Recording Academy.
UK Conservatives under fire for Twitter deception in debate
LONDON — Britain's Conservative Party was accused Wednesday of trying to deceive voters by changing the name of its press office Twitter account to “f...
Before you travel, take steps to ensure a happy homecoming
People tend to spend a lot of time planning their holiday travel but not a lot preparing for their return home. But returning to a mess — minor bummer...
New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms
NEW YORK — The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for...
Series of books planned, based on NYT’s “1619 Project”
NEW YORK — The New York Times’ acclaimed “1619 Project” will be the basis for a series of books, for readers of all ages.
Lowe’s 3Q profit buoyed by strong economy; lifts outlook
Lowe's third-quarter profit handily topped Wall Street’s view, thanks in part to strong economic conditions and sales to contractors. The home-improve...