Shaquille O’Neal on Kobe Bryant: ‘We love you, brother’
MIAMI — Shaquille O’Neal paid tribute to his friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant, with one of their shared favorite hobbies: music.
Lakers return after Bryant’s death, lose 127-119 to Blazers
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers dried their eyes and took the Staples Center court for the first time since Kobe Bryant's death with a resolve th...
Biden cash reserves lag behind top 2020 rivals
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Vice President Joe Biden reported Friday that he had $9 million in reserve at the end of 2019, an underwhelming sum that sug...
Terry Crews says sorry to Gabrielle Union for his remarks
LOS ANGELES — Terry Crews apologized for his comments about Gabrielle Union’s claims of mistreatment on “America’s Got Talent,” saying he didn’t mean ...
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 ...
FCC: At least 1 phone company broke law by sharing location
At least one U.S. phone company likely broke the law by sharing data that can pinpoint the location of smartphone users, the Federal Communications Co...
GOP senators seek to acquit Trump without condoning conduct
WASHINGTON — There is no question, Sen. Lamar Alexander said, that President Donald Trump actions were “inappropriate” when he asked Ukraine's leader ...
2020 candidates brace for frenzied, final weekend in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidates are preparing for a final, frenetic weekend of campaigning ahead of the Iowa caucuses, kick-star...
Rapper Mase calls out Diddy over publishing rights
NEW YORK — Nearly a week after honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs at the Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala, rapper Mase lashed out at the Bad Boy Records founder ...
Guardian of Monarch butterfly grounds eulogized in Mexico
OCAMPO, Mexico — Hundreds of farmers and agricultural workers thronged the funeral of activist Homero Gómez González on Friday, and the homage to him ...
Chesney’s “Boys of Fall” has extra meaning at Super Bowl
MIAMI — Through his song “Boys of Fall,” Kenny Chesney has a direct connection to this Super Bowl.
Southern band takes on Trump as impeachment vote nears
NEW YORK — For the rock band Drive-By Truckers, it's demoralizing to release angry songs about Donald Trump's America just as the president's impeachm...
How to binge on Oscar movies in cinemas for cheap
NEW YORK — At $15 a pop in major cities — and sometimes more — going to the cinema can easily break the bank.
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...
Netflix hit series ‘The Crown’ taps its new and last queen
NEW YORK — “The Crown,” Netflix's hit drama series about the British royal family, will end earlier than expected and has revealed its next and last q...
Doncic, Young lead list for Rising Stars game at All-Star
CHICAGO — All-Star starters Luka Doncic of Dallas and Trae Young of Atlanta headlined the list of players released Friday to participate in the Rising...
Adam Sandler signs deal with Netflix to make 4 more films
LOS ANGELES — Expect more Adam Sandler in your Netflix feed.
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?
Pompeo plays clean-up in Ukraine as Trump trial nears end
KYIV, Ukraine — As the Senate lurched toward a vote to acquit President Donald Trump on impeachment charges, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played cle...
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...
Thai holiday over, Chinese visitors fly home to Wuhan
BANGKOK — The holiday was over for almost 80 Chinese visitors to Thailand.
Trump rails against Democratic rivals ahead of Iowa caucuses
DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump lashed out at his top Democratic presidential rivals Thursday, taking his fight to the first-in-the-nation c...
Lakers play outside to lighten spirits after Bryant’s death
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Before the Los Angeles Lakers practiced on the final day before their first game since Kobe Bryant’s death, they played.
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...
Review: Ben Watt’s ‘Storm Damage’ is a career cornerstone
Ben Watt, “Storm Damage” (Unmade Road/Caroline)
Review: It’s messy and crazy and deep—Kesha returns roaring
Kesha, “High Road” (Kemosabe/RCA Records)
Tricky trade-offs for states in Trump’s new Medicaid offer
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Thursday offered states more control over Medicaid spending for some of their poorest residents, but first gover...
‘The Assistant’ aims to go behind the headlines of #MeToo
PARK CITY, Utah — “The Assistant” is one of the first narrative films to come out of the #MeToo movement and the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The film, w...
Review: ‘Gretel & Hansel’ is a real horror(ible) movie
There's a scene early on in the new film “Gretel & Hansel” when the two title characters accidentally scarf down psychedelic mushrooms in a forest...
David Alan Grier is getting lots of kicks on Broadway
NEW YORK — When David Alan Grier was offered a chance to revisit one of his favorite plays on Broadway, he quickly agreed. He just forgot about all th...