Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba
MIAMI — Platinum-selling reggaeton act Gente de Zona were barred from a New Year’s Eve concert in a Miami park. The mayor of Miami declared another Cu...
Official: Iowa caucus turnout on pace to match 2016 levels
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Turnout for Monday's Iowa caucuses was on pace to match 2016 levels based on early data, a state party official said, even as some s...
Asia shares gain, Shanghai up slightly after Wall St rebound
BANGKOK — Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.2% after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.
AP VoteCast: Iowa Dems split on best challenger for Trump
WASHINGTON — Iowa Democrats are fiercely united by the goal of unseating President Donald Trump, but they were sharply divided Monday over which candi...
AP Exclusive: Border apprehensions drop 8 straight months
WASHINGTON — The number of border apprehensions has dropped for the eighth straight month, following crackdowns by the Trump administration that inclu...
After Oprah’s exit, Russell Simmons doc acquired by HBO Max
NEW YORK — The documentary about several women who have accused Russell Simmons of sexual abuse has found a distributor after Oprah Winfrey’s exit fro...
Rush Limbaugh says he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer
LOS ANGELES — Conservative radio host and Republican kingmaker Rush Limbaugh said he’s been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
Trump’s economy: Solid and steady but vulnerable to threats
WASHINGTON — A portrait of a robust U.S. economy is sure to take center stage Tuesday night when President Donald Trump gives his third State of the U...
Cross-examination drives key Weinstein accuser to tears
NEW YORK — A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein broke down in tears on the witness stand on Monday during an exhaustive c...
8 films from the Sundance Film Festival you’ll want to see
PARK CITY, Utah — When the 36th annual edition of the Sundance Film Festival wrapped Sunday after 11 days of snow and cinema, it had ushered in an ava...
Dog sleuths sniff out crop disease hitting citrus trees
WASHINGTON — Dog detectives might be able to help save ailing citrus groves, research published Monday suggests.
Iran may block UN inspectors if it faces a ‘new situation’
ML--Iran-Nuclear — Iran’s president said Monday that Tehran might reconsider providing U.N. inspectors with access to Iran's nuclear facilities if the...
Jeff Bezos sued by girlfriend’s brother for defamation
NEW YORK — Michael Sanchez, the brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend, is suing the Amazon founder for defamation, alleging that Bezos and his team false...
Attorney: Mar-a-Lago checkpoint crasher is mentally ill
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Connecticut opera singer who drew gunfire when she smashed an SUV through security checkpoints outside President Donald Tr...
2 Iranian students challenge removal from country
BOSTON — Two Iranian students attending Boston-area universities have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, saying federal o...
8 Turkish personnel, 13 Syrian troops killed in north Syria
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey hit targets in northern Syria, responding to shelling by Syrian government forces that killed at least eight Turkish soldiers ...
Trump trial closing arguments aim at voters, history
WASHINGTON — Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial unfolded Monday more for history than to sway votes, one final chance to ...
Puerto Ricans thrilled by flag sighting in Super Bowl
SAN JUAN — The screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. territory during the Su...
UK to end early release of terror convicts after stabbings
LONDON — The British government said Monday it will introduce emergency legislation to stop people convicted of terror crimes being released after ser...
UK and EU clash over trade with 11 months to make a deal
LONDON — Britain and the European Union set out clashing opening gambits Monday on striking a trade deal, making it clear that each side is willing to...
UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak
GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief has traveled a dozen times to monitor the Ebola response in violence-marred eastern Congo. But when he pl...
Muslim nations reject Trump’s Mideast plan in Saudi meeting
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Days after Gulf Arab states expressed their support for President Donald Trump's efforts at resolving the Israeli-Palest...
Gift or keep: The afterlives of red carpet looks is a dance
NEW YORK — Remember the ethereal pale blue Prada dress Lupita Nyong'o wore the night she won an Oscar in 2014? How about Glenn Close's moment in gold ...
The Latest: UAE suspends flights to China outside Beijing
BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):
After Super Bowl win, Chiefs already eyeing repeat next year
MIAMI — It took the Chiefs five full decades to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City.
Germany, Austria at odds on European financial trade tax
BERLIN — Germany and Austria are at odds over plans for a new tax on financial transactions, raising more questions about the chances of the levy beco...
Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamists
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's government on Monday postponed its decision on whether to lift a ban on a movie that had offended hard-line Islamists in this M...
Federer to play in South Africa, where his mother was born
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer shakes his head and sounds a bit embarrassed when he's asked why he's never played a tennis match in South Africa...
EU demands access to UK waters in order to sign trade deal
BRUSSELS — The European Union will link any access to its market for British products directly to the access that EU boats will be given to U.K. water...