Stop and frisk gets renewed attention in Bloomberg candidacy
NEW YORK — David Ourlicht was a college student, walking down a street near campus, when he became one of millions of New Yorkers swept up in the era ...
California to apologize for internment of Japanese Americans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Les Ouchida was born an American just outside California's capital city, but his citizenship mattered little after Japan bombed P...
Pot shops turn to highway sponsor signs amid strict ad rules
DENVER — Cannabis companies are using a loophole in Colorado's strict limits on marijuana advertising by sponsoring state highways and putting their n...
Writer AE Hotchner, friend to Hemingway, Newman, dead at 102
A.E. Hotchner, a well-traveled author, playwright and gadabout whose street smarts and famous pals led to a loving, but litigated memoir of Ernest Hem...
For first time, Biden calls Obama deportations ‘big mistake’
LAS VEGAS — Going further than he ever has in expressing regret over Obama administration immigration policy, presidential candidate Joe Biden called ...
Mississippi braces for flooding amid cresting river
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday amid predictions that a river running in the area around the stat...
In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID
JUNEAU, Alaska — For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be a tedious time suck.
Week 4 of Weinstein trial: Closing arguments, two universes
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein grinned as he left court, and his lawyers said he was confident heading into what could be his last weekend of freedom as ...
14-year-old charged with Barnard College student death
NEW YORK — A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student in a Manhattan park in December, authorities said Saturd...
Democrats gaining voter edge in California House battles
LOS ANGELES — Republicans hope to recapture seven California U.S. House seats lost in a 2018 rout, but Democrats are gaining ground among registered v...
Houston blast prompts safety debate in city with no zoning
HOUSTON — Houston’s lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don't want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that h...
Questions complicate efforts to contain new virus from China
WASHINGTON — Reports one day suggest the respiratory outbreak in China might be slowing, the next brings word of thousands more cases. Even the expert...
Shift to digital census raises fear of Iowa-like breakdown
ORLANDO, Fla. — The stakes are high when a major civic exercise involves a large population, new technology that has not been thoroughly tested and an...
Klobuchar shifts on immigration before Nevada caucuses
LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she no longer believes English should be the national language of the U.S., disavowin...
Winfrey holds TV discussion on ‘American Dirt’ in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — Oprah Winfrey's soon-to-be televised discussion about the controversial novel “American Dirt” is drawing scrutiny for not inviting som...
Delta says it will invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta Air Lines said Friday it will invest $1 billion over the next 10 years in measures designed to offset climate-warming carbon emissions from its ...
Parkland widow renovates home, preserves memories
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Debbi Hixon was a bundle of nerves waiting to see the 10-day makeover that had transformed her home. She wasn't concerned about the ...
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
NEW YORK — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trum...
US stocks post small gains, major indexes up for the week
Stocks are closing slightly higher on Wall Street Friday, as technology shares rise along with lower-risk sectors. The major stock indexes finished wi...
Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
MEXICO CITY — Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a private concert, surprising her fans with acoustic versions of ...
Voigt shocked paper ran her photo with Freni’s obituary
Deborah Voigt was in California earlier this week when she got a text from a friend on the East Coast.
Safari Club will probe sale of captive-bred lion hunts
WASHINGTON — A trophy-hunting group says it has launched an ethics investigation following the release of undercover video showing vendors at its rece...
Appeals court deals blow to Trump’s Medicaid work rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's effort to remake Medicaid by requiring low-income people to work for health care suffered a serious setback Fr...
Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids
NEW YORK — A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.
US travel ban for Sri Lanka army chief in hospital shelling
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The U.S. government on Friday issued a travel ban Sri Lanka's army chief, saying there is “credible information of his involvemen...
Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that fans seeking to attend the Feb. 24 memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, at St...
‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ finds heart, song in tragedy
LOS ANGELES — The zestfully titled, song-and-dance filled “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” has an unlikely origin. The NBC series, about a young woman ...
Feds probing how personal Medicare info gets to marketers
WASHINGTON — A government watchdog is launching a nationwide probe into how marketers may be getting seniors’ personal Medicare information aided by a...
Speaker: Vote on medical marijuana bill possible next week
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Medical marijuana is getting a serious look in the Kentucky legislature.