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Democrats focus on unity as tensions from 2016 linger

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidates promised voters in Iowa on Saturday they would unify the party to take on President Donald Tr...
21:56 1 February 2022

Emails show the fallout from Trump’s claims about Dorian

WASHINGTON — A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly ill...
20:09 1 February 2022

Nigeria to address issues that led to visa restrictions

LAGOS, Nigeria —
20:00 1 February 2022

`Zombie’ campaigns could pick up support in Iowa caucuses

FORT MADISON, Iowa — The Iowa caucuses could feature an attack of the “zombie” candidates.
19:45 1 February 2022

Week 2 at Weinstein trial: Four accusers and a chihuahua

NEW YORK — The second week of testimony at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial ended on a bit of a cliffhanger.
18:22 1 February 2022

Brexit: Day 1 brings talk of EU unity with trade talks ahead

LONDON — If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.'s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next.
18:14 1 February 2022

Chicago’s former top cop consulting local cannabis company

CHICAGO — A former head of the Chicago Police Department is advising a local cannabis company on security after more than $200,000 was stolen from it ...
17:54 1 February 2022

Analysis: GOP sends message that Trump’s actions were OK

WASHINGTON — Republicans have decided it was OK.
17:45 1 February 2022

Quarantines await Europeans flown home amid virus outbreak

FRANKFURT, Germany — European governments ramped up military airlifts Saturday to bring their citizens back from China amid the outbreak of a new viru...
17:43 1 February 2022

Descendants of extinct tortoise species found in Galapagos

QUITO, Ecuador — Conservationists working around the largest volcano on the Galapagos Islands say they have found 30 giant tortoises partially descend...
17:12 1 February 2022

Notorious Utah brothel owner’s interview eludes historians

OGDEN, Utah — Scholars at a Utah university are trying to unlock a mystery after discovering a nearly 70-year-old transcript of an interview with a no...
16:43 1 February 2022

Polling: Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union

WASHINGTON — The turbulence of impeachment, a contentious presidential campaign and a global virus health threat confront President Trump as he prepar...
14:57 1 February 2022

For ‘Fast and Furious’ cast, Walker’s memory remains strong

MIAMI — Vin Diesel says it’s the spirit of Paul Walker that motivates him to continue starring in the “Fast and Furious” saga.
14:14 1 February 2022

Pompeo says US can supply Belarus with 100% of oil, gas

MINSK, Belarus — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday that the United States is willing and able to provide Belarus with 100% of its oil ...
11:54 1 February 2022

Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil

WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, President Bill Clinton addressed a nation transfixed by impeachment. He didn’t use the I-word once in a State of the Uni...
6:40 1 February 2022

Biden cash reserves lag behind top 2020 rivals

DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Vice President Joe Biden reported Friday that he had $9 million in reserve at the end of 2019, an underwhelming sum that sug...
6:02 1 February 2022

Chinese communities rattled by virus, cancel new year events

ALHAMBRA, Calif. — The rapid spread of a new virus from China has cast a pall across Chinese American communities, with people staying inside whenever...
4:16 1 February 2022

Clinton jabs again at Sanders, says he didn’t unite party

Hillary Clinton is not done talking about Bernie Sanders.
2:49 1 February 2022

Terry Crews says sorry to Gabrielle Union for his remarks

LOS ANGELES — Terry Crews apologized for his comments about Gabrielle Union’s claims of mistreatment on “America’s Got Talent,” saying he didn’t mean ...
2:39 1 February 2022

Woman says Weinstein yelled, ‘You owe me!’ before raping her

NEW YORK — A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein’s trial testified Friday that he raped her twice, once bellowing, “You owe me!” as he dragged her into a ...
1:52 1 February 2022

Trial highlights: After drama, quick vote to block witnesses

WASHINGTON — After a dramatic night and a day of expectation, the Senate voted in quick order Friday to block Democratic calls for new witnesses and d...
1:09 1 February 2022

Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses

WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, all but e...
0:39 1 February 2022

Media outlets push back against government’s Brexit video

LONDON — Some prominent British and international media organizations pushed back Friday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of a prerecor...
0:36 1 February 2022

U.S. evacuees ‘relieved’ about quarantine on military base

RIVERSIDE, California — Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China because of the new virus are "very relieved' to be quarantined at a military base in...
23:47 31 January 2022

Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown

LONDON — So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu.
23:36 31 January 2022

Police open fire at ‘impaired’ driver in Mar-a-Lago breach

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Law enforcement agents opened fire on an SUV driver who smashed through two security checkpoints at Mar-a-Lago on Friday in what au...
23:30 31 January 2022

The Latest: History arrives: UK leaves EU after 47 years

LONDON — The Latest on Britain's departure Friday night from the European Union:
23:30 31 January 2022

Second CIA contractor testifies in 9/11 case at Guantanamo

FORT MEADE, Md. — A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize...
23:08 31 January 2022

Stocks sink on fears virus outbreak will dent global economy

Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Friday as fears spread through the markets that a virus outbreak emanating from China will dent global growth.
22:35 31 January 2022

Trump curbs immigrants from 6 nations in election-year push

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to ...
22:24 31 January 2022