Grin and bear it: Berlin panda gets CT scan for kidney exam
BERLIN — A Berlin zoo says a giant panda whose twin cubs have captured international attention has undergone a CT scan after veterinarians discovered ...
From kitchen tools to books, gifts for young chefs
Do you have a kid in your life who loves a good baking session? Who really wants to use your chef's knife? Who is addicted to the TV show MasterChef J...
Glam holiday décor that gets the party started
Had enough of all that serene winter wonderland decor, the birch trees and reindeer and sleighs? Ready to change it up this year and boogie down?
Count community theater among holiday traditions for many
The Railsback family in North Carolina enjoys lots of conventional holiday festivities — get-togethers, special meals, exchanging gifts. But for the l...
Man: Slashing ‘Baby Trump’ was matter of good versus evil
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An Alabama man charged with criminal mischief in the slashing of a towering "Baby Trump" balloon has defended his actions, saying i...
4 charged over pay for Volkswagen employee council members
BERLIN — German prosecutors say they have charged four current and former personnel managers at Volkswagen over the payment of allegedly excessive sal...
After boost from Perry, supporters got huge Ukraine gas deal
KYIV, Ukraine — Two political supporters of U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil and gas exploration deal from the Ukr...
The Latest: EU asks UK to name commissioner even temporarily
LONDON — The Latest on Britain's Dec. 12 election and the country's impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
Huawei giving employees bonus for coping with US sanctions
BEIJING — Huawei is paying its employees bonuses totaling more than $285 million as thanks for helping the Chinese tech giant cope with U.S. sanctions...
Then and now: How Trump impeachment hearing is different
WASHINGTON — The public impeachment inquiry hearings this week usher in a rare and momentous occasion in American history as Congress debates whether ...
Report: Election vendors are ‘prime targets,’ need oversight
ATLANTA — The private companies that make voting equipment and build and maintain voter registration databases lack any meaningful federal oversight d...
Court says EU states must label Israeli settlement products
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top court ruled Tuesday that EU countries must oblige retailers to identify products made in Israeli settlements with ...
Scandal-hit Nissan’s profits crash amid lower global sales
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan says its July-September profit tumbled to half of what it earned the previous year as sales and brand power crumbled...
Special South African gin is infused with elephant dung
MOSSEL BAY, South Africa — The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal's excrement is no gimmick.
Beyond Netflix: Disney Plus joins the streaming fray
Disney is throwing its hat into streaming Tuesday with the debut of its Disney Plus service.
Bespoke silk robes await Pope Francis on Thailand visit
BANGKOK — Thailand's capital boasts garment makers ranging from bespoke tailors to sweatshops, but for a truly divine frock, you have to look a little...
Meet the witnesses: Diplomats start off impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — Diplomats and career government officials, they're little known outside professional circles, but they're about to become household names...
Stocks mixed as uncertainty reigns in US-China trade talks
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday as investors awaited cues on trade talks between China and the U.S.
Winds fan ferocious fires in Australia’s most populous state
CANBERRA, Australia — Ferocious wildfires were burning at emergency-level intensity across Australia's most populous state on Tuesday as authorities w...
Morales says he’s headed for Mexico as clashes rock Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Former Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday he was headed for Mexico after being granted asylum there, as his supporters and f...
The Latest: Morales says he’s leaving Bolivia for Mexico
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The latest on the political crisis in Bolivia (all times local):
Widow sues boat owner in fire off California that killed 34
LOS ANGELES — The widow of a passenger who died in a fiery dive boat disaster that killed 34 people in the waters off California sued the vessel's own...
AP Explains: Did a coup force Bolivia’s Evo Morales out?
BOGOTA, Colombia — Did Bolivia experience a coup or the culmination of a popular movement demanding a president's resignation?
AP sources: Deval Patrick mulling Democratic White House run
WASHINGTON — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is considering making a late run for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to two peo...
National security officials objected to stopping Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — The view among the national security officials was unanimous: Military aid to Ukraine should not be stopped. But the White House's acting...
Transit system apologizes to black rider cuffed for eating
SAN FRANCISCO — The head of a San Francisco Bay Area commuter train system apologized to a black rider who was detained and cited by police for eating...
Hong Kong police shoot protester, man set on fire
HONG KONG — Following a day of violence in which one person was shot by police and another set on fire, Hong Kong's leader pledged Monday to "spare no...
Safety officials probing records of work on Southwest jets
DALLAS — Federal regulators have threatened to ground dozens of Southwest Airlines jets if the airline can't confirm that the planes, which it bought ...
Winter already? Snow, deep freeze from Rockies to East Coast
CHICAGO — An arctic air mass that brought snow and ice to an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to northern New England on Monday was poised to ...