Asian stock markets retreat after surge on China tariff cut
Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a surge after China announced a tariff cut on U.S. imports.
Essence event affirms the power of black women in Hollywood
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Through laughs, tears and speeches that turned into sermons and affirmations, the overarching theme of this year’s star-studde...
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...
Trump tweets reversal of push for Nevada nuclear waste dump
LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to reverse his position on a proposal to create a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountai...
Heat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to Miami
MIAMI — Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.
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...
Prosecution rests, defense gets turn at Weinstein rape trial
NEW YORK — Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial rested their case Thursday after more than two weeks of testimony punctuated by harrowing acco...
King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant
NEW YORK — In the wake of a social media backlash, CBS' Gayle King says she is embarrassed and angry with how the network promoted part of her intervi...
Key is still making people laugh but flexing his drama chops
NEW YORK — Keegan-Michael Key is transitioning out of over-the-top comedies to focus more on dramatic films, and for him, it’s no laughing matter.
Kidman, Nyong’o, Peele and more describe 1st Oscar moments
LOS ANGELES — It happens in an instant: The envelope is opened, a name is called and the Oscar winner's life and career are changed forever.
Spanish government to begin talks with Catalania this month
BARCELONA, Spain — The Spanish government and the regional leaders of Catalonia will start holding formal talks this month in a bid to end one of the ...
Virus impact: Airlines extend flights suspensions
BEIJING — Airlines are extending their suspension of flights to mainland China, while more retailers are putting an estimate on the economic damage th...
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.
Governors warn Trump rule could lead to big Medicaid cuts
WASHINGTON — Governors of both major political parties are warning that a little-noticed regulation proposed by President Donald Trump's administratio...
Sanders says he raised $25M in January, will bolster ad buys
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Bernie Sanders says he raised a whopping $25 million in January and will use his presidential campaign's flush bank account to incr...
Women vying for Oscars salute their progress, snubs aside
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The mood at Diane von Furstenberg’s lunch honoring this year’s female Oscar contenders could have been downbeat, given the shu...
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia has used a secretive court established to try terrorism cases as "a weapon of repression" to imprison peace...
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.
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
Kirk Douglas, the intense, muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in "Spartacus," "Lust for Life" and dozens of other films, helped fatally ...
Trump wins acquittal, but Ukraine saga far from over
WASHINGTON — The impeachment of President Donald Trump is over, but it's far from case closed on Ukraine.
Brazil indigenous protest new gov’t moves on their lands
SAO PAULO — Brazil's far-right government drew protests from indigenous groups Wednesday, first by naming a former evangelical missionary to head a de...
Biden casts top rivals as a risk for party that wants to win
SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — Facing questions about his campaign's viability, Joe Biden escalated his criticism of his top Democratic rivals on Wednesday, sugg...
Review: A charismatic Robbie gives Harley Quinn her wings
At one point in “Birds of Prey,” crime lord Roman Sionis, aka Ewan McGregor, sits down with a tub of popcorn to watch Harley Quinn suffer through a br...
Weinstein accuser says he ‘trapped’ her during hotel assault
NEW YORK — The final accuser at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial testified Wednesday that he stripped off his clothes, pulled down her dress and groped h...
Black lawmakers demand Biden disavow surrogate’s comments
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Black lawmakers in South Carolina are calling on former Vice President Joe Biden to disavow statements from a longtime friend and cam...
Oscar Predictions: Can ‘Parasite’ upset ’1917′?
NEW YORK — Ahead of Sunday’s 92nd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle shares his predictions for a ceremony with a lot of locks bu...
How’s the economy? Fed increasingly turns to private data
WASHINGTON — About a year ago, Federal Reserve officials were nervous. Markets were cratering. Fear about a trade war was rising. The officials needed...
Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate appears virtually certain to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges as GOP lawmakers r...
‘Homeland’ stars say farewell to their Showtime spy series
NEW YORK — As the Showtime spy thriller “Homeland” comes to an end, Claire Danes hopes that her portrayal of a character with bipolar disorder helps d...
Avalanche in Turkey wipes out rescue team; 38 dead overall
ANKARA, Turkey — An avalanche slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, wiping out a huge team of rescue workers sent to find peopl...