‘The Invisible Man’ tops box office with $29 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller “The Invisible Man” rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spo...
Report: Work to reduce wildfire risks has economic benefits
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Projects to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect water sources in the U.S. West have create...
Esports league starts strong on ambitious global schedule
NEW YORK — They stood, they cheered, they booed and they boozed. Turns out, esports fans in New York aren’t much different from their traditional spor...
Brandon Maxwell’s models strut amid bison, moose and caribou
NEW YORK — There's always a crowd at a Brandon Maxwell fashion show, but the audience on Saturday night included more than the usual human fashionista...
Rolling Stones returning to North America for 15-city tour
LOS ANGELES — The Rolling Stones are returning to some North American cities where they haven't played in years.
GM churns out profit in 2019 despite strike, slumping sales
DETROIT — Despite a 40-day strike by factory workers and slumping sales in the U.S. and China, General Motors still made money last year.
Top films were more diverse than ever before, study finds
NEW YORK — Hollywood's awards season may not show it, but the most popular films are increasingly diverse, a new study finds.
Trump celebrates major rewrite of North American trade rules
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico, celebrating the fulfill...
What Trump’s new North American trade deal actually does
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump signed a revamped trade agreement with Mexico and Canada into law Wednesday, he kept a campaign pledge to imp...
RIGHT AT HOME: Reclaimed wood’s past adds character to decor
In their new book, ``Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide’’ (Abrams, 2019), woodworkers Alan Solomon and Klaas Armster close with an imagined recounting of o...
‘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...
For businesses, virus in China fans fear and uncertainty
China’s worst health crisis in years has sparked fear and uncertainty for businesses from North America to Asia that depend on trade in the affected r...
Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump thanked farmers Sunday for supporting him through a trade war with China as he promoted a new North American tr...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s compulsive claims of ‘biggest’ ever
WASHINGTON — Size matters to President Donald Trump. So much that he exaggerates continually, sometimes spectacularly, the size of what he does.
Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico ...
Experts advise synagogues on use of armed security personnel
NEW YORK — Jewish congregations opting to deploy armed security personnel in the wake of deadly attacks on synagogues should — if possible -- use unif...
NHL extends Buffalo’s agreement to host combine through 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL's top prospects will continue making their pre-draft stops in Buffalo for at least another three years.
With ‘Megxit,’ Harry and Meghan aim to control media image
The relationship between Britain’s royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want out.
Royal reset: Harry, Meghan aim to control their media image
LONDON — The relationship between Britain’s royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want ou...
Aleutian volcano spews up ash cloud in two strong bursts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands spewed ash into flight paths, prompting a warning to pilots by the National Weather Service...
It takes a tech village to track Santa on Christmas Eve
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Depending on which country they’re from, the kids may ask about Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Saint Nick or Santa Clau...
Son of Russian spies relieved to keep Canadian citizenship
TORONTO — The son of a Russian spy couple who lived clandestine lives in Canada and the United States said Friday that he wants a future in Canada aft...
North America trade pact deals rare setback to Big Pharma
A revamped North American trade deal nearing passage in Congress gives both the White House and Democrats a chance to claim victory and offers farmers...
Mexico reaffirms rejection of US labor inspectors
MEXICO CITY — Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Monday he does not feel tricked by the insertion of a provision for labor inspectors in le...
‘Jumanji’ ends ‘Frozen 2’ hot streak to claim top spot
LOS ANGELES — “Jumanji: The Next Level” puts “Frozen 2” on second-place ice, while Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” opened with one of the worst box ...
Mexico objects over US bill on ratifying trade pact
MEXICO CITY — Just days after a landmark agreement on a trade pact to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico objected Saturday to leg...
Impeachment collides with funding deadline, testing Congress
WASHINGTON — The impeachment drama is dominating Washington, but leading figures such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still have their day jobs to do.
Trump against the world: A snapshot of his trade disputes
WASHINGTON — There are lots of ways, it seems, to land on one of President Donald Trump’s tariff hit lists.
Greta Thunberg hitches low-carbon ride across Atlantic
HAMPTON, Va. — Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg left North America on a return trip across the Atlantic on Wednesday, hitching a renewable...
LA’s Gómez elected 1st Hispanic to lead US Catholic bishops
BALTIMORE — Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles, an immigrant from Mexico, overwhelmingly won election Tuesday as the first Hispanic to head the U.S....