Film Review: ‘Invisible Man’ is a cunning if empty remake
Unraveling the dusted bandages of H.G. Wells’ classic 1897 science-fiction novel, writer-director Leigh Whannell has ref...
Death toll rises to 24 from Delhi riots during Trump trip
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 24 people were killed and 189 injured in three days of clashes in New Delhi that coincided wit...
Utility to pay $53M for blasts that damaged homes, killed 1
BOSTON (AP) — A utility company will pay the largest criminal fine ever imposed for breaking a federal pipeline safety l...
An increasingly isolated Iran tries to control virus crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran girded Wednesday for a long battle against the coronavirus that is spreading rap...
Kenzo designer debuts; Lanvin goes encyclopedic in Paris
PARIS (AP) — All eyes at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday were on the debut of Kenzo’s new designer, who put guests atten...
On education, Sanders lauded for substance, knocked for cost
During the 2016 Democratic presidential race, when Bernie Sanders pushed making college free, it was seen as a radical i...
Barr, DeVos speak at religious broadcasters forum
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos found an enthusiastic audience for her education policies a...
Amy Klobuchar needs black voters, but some feel ‘peripheral’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It took several weeks and about two dozen emails before Amy Klobuchar agreed to sit down with the pre...
Congress warns Pentagon not to move money to fund Trump wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties told Pentagon leaders on Wednesday that the Defense Department is undermin...
Biden claims momentum as Sanders marches past debate fray
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Eyeing a South Carolina victory to rescue his presidential ambitions, Joe Biden claimed one of t...
Former Baltimore mayor awaits sentence in book deals case
BALTIMORE (AP) — Years before taking the office she’d resign from in disgrace, Catherine Pugh had a vision to see Baltim...
Crafts can help refugees find community, and maybe a living
When Bahija Karim arrived in Idaho as an Afghan refugee in 2005, she knew little about American culture. She didn’t spea...
World powers: ‘serious concerns’ about Iran’s atom program
VIENNA (AP) — The world powers that remain party to the nuclear deal with Iran expressed “serious concerns” Wednesday ab...
Sharapova retires from tennis at age 32 with 5 Slam titles
Maria Sharapova was a transcendent star in tennis from the time she was a teenager, someone whose grit and groundstrokes...
Met opera gets visionary new “Dutchman”
NEW YORK (AP) — Francois Girard created quite a splash — literally — at the Metropolitan Opera seven years ago when he f...
Should I use points and miles to book wedding travel?
You have no excuses now that the holidays have ended: It’s time to book travel for the wedding(s) you agreed to attend i...
Virus outbreak stalks markets as 2020 gains get wiped out
LONDON (AP) — Global shares fell sharply once again Wednesday as fears over the speed of the new coronavirus around the ...
Panasonic scraps solar panels partnership with Tesla
TOKYO (AP) — Panasonic is pulling out of its partnership with Tesla to produce solar panels at a factory in New York sta...
Tokyo organizers, government take offensive on virus threat
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers and the Japanese government went on the offensive Wednesday after a senior IOC mem...
Malaysia’s Mahathir wants nonpartisan gov’t if picked as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday that he will form a new nonpartisan government if he is el...
Analysis: Sanders learns what it’s like to be a front-runner
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Bernie Sanders has spent much of his career on the political margins, an outsider looking in. No...
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he cal...
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is — and d...
Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones to co-host Jerusalem ceremony
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hollywood power couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are set to return to Israel as co-hosts...
Democrats band together to knock Sanders during debate clash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg’s past...
Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critica...
Asian shares slide on fears virus will stunt global economy
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slid Wednesday following another sharp fall on Wall Street as fears spread that the growing vi...
FBI raids Canadian fashion mogul following sex abuse claims
1 of 8FILE - In this March 2, 2014, file photo, Peter Nygard attends the 24th Night of 100 Stars Oscars Viewing Gala at ...
Man charged with killing Missouri community center co-worker
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — A part-time janitor has been charged with first-degree murder after he shot and killed a wo...
Stone judge calls back jurors to address misconduct claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday brought in nearly all members of the jury that convicted Trump ally Roger S...