Was the drone attack on Iranian general an assassination?
NEW YORK — After Friday's targeted killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, newsrooms struggled with the question: Had the United States just carried...
In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers
NEW YORK — On low-carb diets, meat and cheese are OK.
Australian PM calls up reservists as fire threats escalate
SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called up about 3,000 reservists as the threat of wildfires escalated Saturday in at least three...
Methodists propose split in gay marriage, clergy impasse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Methodist Church leaders from around the world and across ideological divides unveiled a plan Friday for a new conservative ...
From Pitt to DiCaprio, stars turn out for AFI Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, California — From Leonardo DiCaprio to Brad Pitt, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a room whe...
Iran vows revenge for US attack that killed powerful general
BAGHDAD — Iran promised to seek revenge for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed the mastermind of its interventions across the Middle ...
Trump stirs Mideast tensions despite talk of ‘endless wars’
WASHINGTON — With a single drone strike, President Donald Trump did more than just take out an avowed enemy of the United States. He may have have als...
Trump portrays himself as defender of faith for evangelicals
MIAMI — Highlighting his record on religious liberty, President Donald Trump on Friday worked to energize a group of evangelical supporters who make u...
McConnell and Pelosi give no signs of budging on impeachment
WASHINGTON — Congress opened the new year with the Senate deadlocked over President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, leaving the proceedings deeply i...
An eye on impeachment, judges weigh House-Trump disputes
WASHINGTON — With an eye to impeachment, federal appellate judges struggled Friday with whether to grant House Democrats' demands for testimony from f...
Iranian cyberattacks feared after killing of top general
BOSTON — Iran’s retaliation for the United States' targeted killing of its top general is likely to include cyberattacks, security experts warned Frid...
Tesla stock hits record as 2019 sales rise more than 50%
DETROIT — Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. hit a record closing price Friday after the company reported that its global deliveries rose more th...
Oil prices surge, stocks fall after US kills Iranian general
Stocks fell broadly and oil prices surged after a U.S. strike killed a top Iranian general in Iraq, raising tensions in the Middle East. The selling e...
Texas ‘affluenza teen’ to be released; drug test questioned
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas man who used "affluenza" as a defense at his trial for killing four people while driving drunk is set to be released from ...
The Latest: Trump says US not looking to start war with Iran
BAGHDAD — The latest on the U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed Iran's top general (all times local):
US long watched Soleimani, but feared risks of a strike
WASHINGTON — In 2007, U.S. commandos watched as a convoy carrying a powerful Iranian military leader made its way to northern Iraq.
Warren, Klobuchar, Booker recent fundraising lags top rivals
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said Friday that she raised $21.2 million from October through December, with more tha...
US-Iran tensions thrust foreign policy into Democrats’ race
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Democratic presidential candidates are lambasting President Donald Trump's decision to kill Iran's top general in an airstrike, a...
Survivor of boat disaster: ‘Sleeping to swimming’ in minutes
JUNEAU, Alaska — A survivor of a Alaska crab boat sinking that left five fellow fishermen missing said the crew went from “sleeping to swimming" in mi...
Federal Reserve last month saw a declining risk of recession
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee saw much less risk of recession at its meeting last month, when it kept interest rates stead...
2019 AP NFL All-Pro team rosters and voting
NEW YORK — The Associated Press 2019 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members:
What we know about ex-Nissan boss Ghosn’s escape to Beirut
TOKYO — Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan while awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges. He escaped to Beirut, where he ...
Iran’s popular Gen. Soleimani became an icon by targeting US
TEHRAN, Iran — For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, Gen. Qassem Soleimani was a popular figure of natio...
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby arrested on battery charge
MIAMI — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was arrested on a battery charge in Miami on Thursday night and is being held on an arrest warrant out of Texas...
Big win for ‘ethical vegans’ in UK work tribunal
LONDON — British workers who practice “ethical veganism” to protect animals secured a big win in an employment tribunal when a judge ruled Friday that...
‘Jeopardy!’ titans compete for $1 million, ‘Greatest’ title
LOS ANGELES — The Super Bowl is weeks away, but for “Jeopardy!” addicts the big game is here: All-time top money winners Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings and...
Russia halts oil supplies to Belarus in push for closer ties
MINSK, Belarus — Russia has halted oil supplies to Belarus as talks on strengthening economic ties remained stalled over concerns that Russia could ef...
Oil prices surge, stocks slip after US kills Iran general
BEIJING — Oil prices surged and most major global stock markets declined Friday after an Iranian general was killed by U.S. forces in Iraq.
Turkish company says jets used illegally in Ghosn escape
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish airline company says its jets were used illegally in Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan. Istanbul-based MNG J...
German jobless rate ticks up to 4.9% in December
BERLIN — Germany's unemployment rate ticked up to 4.9% in December as the labor market in Europe's biggest economy showed some signs of economic weakn...