Nighttime rocket attack on US Embassy in Baghdad injured 1
BAGHDAD — A nighttime rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad injured at least one embassy personnel member, staffers there said Monday.
In appreciation: Kobe Bryant, a life defined by hard work
It was April 14, 2016. It was the first full day of Kobe Bryant’s new chapter as a retired NBA player. All he had done the night before was score a mi...
Rio residents try to bring green to a concrete jungle
RIO DE JANEIRO — Alê Roque wanders the untamed orchard in Rio de Janeiro, pushing aside leaves to point out what she helped plant last year. “This is ...
The Latest: Billie Eilish wins 5 in dominant Grammys
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday at Los Angeles' Staples Center (all times local):
Grammys honor Nipsey Hussle with a soaring performance
NEW YORK — John Legend, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled and a host of musicians paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle at the Grammy Awards, filling the vast stage with a...
Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.
Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show
LOS ANGELES — From the red carpet to the main stage, sadness loomed over music’s biggest night Sunday at the arena in downtown Los Angeles where Kobe ...
Woods stunned to learn of Kobe Bryant’s death
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods has heard just about everything from playing before the biggest crowds in golf, and he tends to ignore it. Most puzzling was w...
UK introduces new fast-track visa to attract scientists
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world’s best scientists to the U.K. in hopes of ...
Librarians honor books by Luiselli and Higginbotham
NEW YORK — Valeria Luiselli's novel “Lost Children Archive” and Adam Higginbotham's nonfiction “Midnight in Chernobyl” have been awarded the Andrew Ca...
Mexican march for peace swarmed by angry protesters
MEXICO CITY — A four-day pilgrimage by family members of murdered or missing Mexicans culminated in a tense confrontation in the capital's main square...
Music mainstays and newcomers speak out on Grammy inclusion
NEW YORK — Drama over fairness and inclusion at the Grammy Awards carried over to music's big night Sunday as newcomers and mainstays in the industry ...
Bloomberg vows steadfast commitment to US aid for Israel
NEW YORK — Michael Bloomberg on Sunday made his case for the presidency to fellow Jewish Americans, vowing not to revisit U.S. aid to Israel -- an app...
A look at some of Kobe Bryant’s career highlights
Here are some of the many highlights of Kobe Bryant’s career. The former Los Angeles Lakers star was killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sun...
At Sundance, Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the spotlight
PARK CITY, Utah — Lin-Manuel Miranda knows that, for some, the story of his life is already written.
Reaction to the death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
Reaction from the basketball world and beyond on the death of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash on Sunday at age 41:
Biden’s ‘consensus’ pitch faces biggest test in Iowa
MASON CITY, Iowa — On a snowy morning just days before Iowans make their choice in the Democratic presidential contest, Joe Biden invoked President Ro...
In divided America, some voters tuning out impeachment trial
HAMBURG, Pa. — For all the gravity of a presidential impeachment trial, Americans don’t seem to be giving it much weight.
Houston mayor, others help residents after deadly blast
HOUSTON — Houston’s mayor and others say they will work to provide assistance to residents whose homes were damaged after a massive explosion at a war...
Defense resumes in key impeachment week; Dems seek witnesses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial enters a pivotal week as his defense team resumes its case and senators face a critical vote o...
3rd woman accuses Michigan lawmaker of sexual harassment
LANSING, Mich. — A third woman in two weeks has publicly come forward with sexual harassment allegations against a Michigan state legislator, accordin...
‘Bad Boys,’ ’1917′ best ‘The Gentleman’ at box office
PARK CITY, Utah — “Boys” trumped “Gentlemen” in movie theaters over the weekend as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys for Life” easily remaine...
Movement to highlight missing Native women expands to males
TUBA CITY, Ariz. — Margaret Bitsue's days are filled with prayer: that her son has a clear mind and that he remembers home, a traditional Navajo hogan...
Israeli backpacker jailed in Russia files for pardon
MOSCOW — An Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges has submitted a petition to be pardoned by President Vladimir Putin.
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38
ANKARA, Turkey — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings Sunday, days ...
Three years later, Trump travel ban heads back to court
RICHMOND, Va. — After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from several predominantly Muslim countries in 2018, the...
Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets
BAGHDAD — Hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq's capital and southern provinces on Sunday, defying a powerful Iraqi reli...
India celebrates Republic Day with military parade
NEW DELHI — Thousands of Indians converged on a ceremonial boulevard in the capital amid tight security to celebrate the Republic Day on Sunday, which...
Burundi’s ruling party picks general as presidential hopeful
NAIROBI, Kenya — Burundi's ruling party has chosen an army general to be its candidate in the presidential election set for May, signaling that the co...