In the Pink: Border collie wins Westminster agility contest
NEW YORK — She might have looked like a black-and- white blur, but this dog is pretty in Pink.
Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey headline arena like rock stars
NEW YORK — Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey headlined Brooklyn’s Barclays Center like an A-list duo Saturday, getting a rock-star like applause from a...
Monse creatives still see themselves as fashion outsiders
NEW YORK — Monse founders Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are stars in the fashion business — they're also the creatives behind Oscar de la Renta — but ...
Sequins, big bows, glamorous gowns at Badgley Mischka show
NEW YORK — Oversized bows, exaggerated puffed sleeves and luxe jewel tones. Everything sparkled with sequins at Badgley Mischka's show Saturday which ...
The Latest: Bloomberg isn’t at debate, but he’s name-dropped
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential debate and the upcoming primary in New Hampshire (all times local):
Assistant basketball coach guilty of assault for fatal punch
NEW YORK — A former Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach has been convicted of assault for fatally punching a man in New York City.
Judge: Kesha made a false claim about producer Dr. Luke
NEW YORK — Pop singer Kesha made a false claim that Dr. Luke raped Katy Perry when there's “no evidence whatsoever” that he did, a judge ruled this we...
Snakebit! Bullmastiff heals, heads to Westminster Dog Show
NEW YORK — Whatever got a piece of gentle Titus in the North Carolina brush, it was trouble.
NY to sue US over its ouster from trusted traveler programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state will file a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's decision to block New Yorkers from participating i...
Leslie Jones livens up Siriano’s NY Fashion Week front row
NEW YORK — With shouts of “work it! work it!” from superfan Leslie Jones on the front row, Christian Siriano helped kickoff New York Fashion Week on T...
Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Iowa caucuses weren't just a colossal political mess. They were a massive money drain for Democratic presidential contenders wh...
Kirk Douglas rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood
NEW YORK — He was born Issur Danielovitch, a ragman’s son. He died Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood king.
Madoff seeks prison release, citing terminal kidney failure
NEW YORK — Epic Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff asked a federal judge Wednesday to grant him a “compassionate release” from his 150-year prison sentence,...
Bloomberg doubles ad spending after chaos of Iowa caucuses
WASHINGTON — Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is doubling the already massive amount of money he will spend on advertising, an effort to lift his Democra...
In virus outbreak, fretting over a name that might go viral
NEW YORK — West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Ebola virus.
Knicks fire Steve Mills, begin search for new president
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks fired President Steve Mills on Tuesday, shaking up the front office just two days before the NBA's trade deadline.
Celebrated book editor Alice Mayhew dies at age 87
NEW YORK — Alice Mayhew, the celebrated and influential editor of political and historical works whose authors ranged from Bob Woodward and Carl Berns...
Eyes on Russell, Iguodala, more as NBA trade deadline nears
It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise.
2 top execs leaving newspaper publisher Tribune amid turmoil
Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune are stepping down as the company deals with its largest shareholder, a hedge fund known for cutting ...
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...
The Latest: Calais Campbell chosen NFL Man of the Year
MIAMI — The Latest on the NFL Awards, all times EST:
Irving scores season-high 54, Nets beat Bulls 133-118
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving is attempting to process the death of Kobe Bryant by reflecting on the lessons his friend taught him.
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 ...
Amazon is big ... really, really big; workforce hits 500K
NEW YORK — Need more proof that Amazon is big? It came this week.
Bloomberg could qualify for debates under new party rules
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Democratic National Committee has dropped grassroots fundraising qualifications for the party’s Feb. 19 debate before the Nevad...
Delta, American and United suspend flights between US, China
NEW YORK — Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and China, making them the first U.S.-base...
On ‘Irishman,’ teaching De Niro and Pacino to act younger
NEW YORK — Would you have the gumption to tell Al Pacino to act his age?
10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday
NEW YORK — This year’s Super Bowl won't be a politics-free zone, as both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomber...
Weinstein: Private eyes were hired ‘for days like this’
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein offered an unscripted defense Thursday of his use of private undercover investigators who allegedly tried to silence his a...
For 1st time in 4 years, US life expectancy rises — a little
NEW YORK — Life expectancy in the United States is up for the first time in four years.