AP FACT CHECK: Impeachment hearings and that Trump tweet
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was just exercising his right to free speech. Democrats said he was intimidating a witness.
Football brings some peace to Sioux family after suicide
VERMILLION, S.D. — Teenagers Jashawn and Jayton Pease embraced in the end zone while celebrating the 74-39 victory that made their Crow Creek Chieftai...
Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement
PARIS — Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government pol...
Car bomb kills at least 18 in Syrian town held by Turkey
BEIRUT — A car bomb exploded Saturday in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, killing at least 18 people and woundi...
Muslim voters attacked in Sri Lanka presidential election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Polls closed Saturday evening after a day of voting for Sri Lanka’s next president, an election marred by shots fired at a convoy...
Boeing says it has to ‘re-earn’ public’s trust after crashes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior Boeing executive said Saturday the company knows it has to re-earn the public’s trust as it works to win approv...
Analysis: Deval Patrick revives debate over ‘electability’
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s late entry into the presidential race offers Democrats a fresh — and perhaps last — chance to reassess who t...
Dutch version of St. Nicholas has controversial sidekick
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch version of St. Nicholas arrived Saturday in the Netherlands in an annual children’s party that has become the backd...
Chinese troops join Hong Kong cleanup as protesters retreat
HONG KONG — Most anti-government protesters abandoned their occupation of Hong Kong’s universities Saturday, while the small contingents that remained...
Mali’s military abandons isolated outposts amid attacks
BAMAKO, Mali — Dozens of soldiers posted to Mali’s remote northern town of Labezanga served as the last line of defense against extremists roaming the...
Prague museum displays totalitarian-era surveillance tech
PRAGUE — The Iron Curtain was more than just a figure of speech: Communist regimes set up thousands of miles of heavily-guarded, electrified barbed wi...
Israel strikes Hamas targets after 2 rockets fired from Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel said its aircraft hit military sites for Gaza’s Hamas rulers early Saturday after two rockets were fired from the Pales...
AP sources: Jail guards at time of Epstein death reject deal
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, ...
Man, young boy shot at New Jersey high school football game
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. — Players and spectators ran for cover Friday night when a gunman opened fire at a New Jersey high school football game, wounding ...
The Latest: Ousted Ukraine ambassador has her say in hearing
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment hearings (all times local):
Ousted ambassador says she felt intimidated by Trump attacks
WASHINGTON — In chilling detail, ousted U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch described to Trump impeachment investigators Friday how she f...
Bolivia: 5 dead in clashes challenging interim government
SACABA, Bolivia — Bolivian security forces clashed with supporters of former President Evo Morales in a central town Friday, leaving at least five peo...
Motive a mystery in fatal California school shooting
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — A 16-year-old boy planned the attack that killed two students and wounded three others at a Southern California high school, b...
The Latest: Diplomat describes Trump ‘investigations’ call
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the deposition of State Department official David Holmes (all times local):
Texas appeals court blocks inmate Rodney Reed’s execution
HOUSTON — Texas’ top appeals court on Friday halted the scheduled execution of inmate Rodney Reed, whose conviction is being questioned by new evidenc...
Diplomat says he overheard Trump call about ‘investigations’
WASHINGTON — A State Department official based in Ukraine told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard a conversation between President Don...
Ex-ambassador’s testimony shines light on conservative media
NEW YORK — Former Ukrainian Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment testimony on Friday spotlighted the role of conservative media in her downfall ...
Stocks end week of milestones at new highs; Dow tops 28,000
Wall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 ...
Real estate heiress who posted $35M bail acquitted of murder
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco Bay Area real estate heiress who was under house arrest on $35 million bail for more than two years plans to reconnect...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump twists ex-ambassador’s record
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Friday that a U.S. diplomat was responsible for Somalia’s descent into chaos decades ago, distorting her...
Twitter details political ad ban, admits it’s imperfect
Twitter’s new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. But the company q...
5 protesters dead in violence over key Baghdad squares
BAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas in renewed clashes with anti-government protesters in central Baghdad on Friday, ki...
Noseda, in his prime, lifting National Symphony Orchestra
NEW YORK — After a piano rehearsal, two orchestra sessions and one concert performance together, soprano Christine Goerke gushed with praise for Giana...
‘Queen & Slim’ soundtrack a perfect mix of new and old songs
Various artists, “Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack” (Motown)
Oklahoma judge reduces J&J order in opioid lawsuit by $107M
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma judge who last summer ordered consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help address the state’...