Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says
WASHINGTON — Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that he worked with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine at the “express di...
In Musgraves’ Christmas special, her grandma steals the show
NEW YORK — Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves knows who the real star is in her family — her grandmother. That's why the singer put the woman she calls Nan...
Tanya Tucker ‘beyond shocked’ by Grammy nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first time Tanya Tucker was nominated for a Grammy Award, it was 1972, it was for her breakout country hit, “Delta Dawn,” and s...
Impeachment hearings takeaways: `Everyone was in the loop’
WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, was the most anticipated witness in the House impeachment inq...
Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
CHICAGO — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbu...
Q&A: Mark Ruffalo on playing the lawyer who took on DuPont
LOS ANGELES — Mark Ruffalo learned about corporate attorney Rob Bilott, who for 20 years battled DuPont to expose the harmful effects of the chemical ...
2020 Grammy Awards: List of nominees in top categories
A list of nominees in the top categories at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, announced Wednesday by The Recording Academy.
New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms
NEW YORK — The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for...
Series of books planned, based on NYT’s “1619 Project”
NEW YORK — The New York Times’ acclaimed “1619 Project” will be the basis for a series of books, for readers of all ages.
Emirates opts for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in revised deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East’s biggest carrier, the Dubai-based Emirates, announced on Wednesday a firm order for 30 Boeing 787 Dream...
‘I now recall’: What to watch in Trump impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — Exactly what is Gordon Sondland’s story?
Carmelo Anthony takes a new outlook to his new team
NEW ORLEANS — Carmelo Anthony had accepted the possibility that his NBA career might be over.
Pope arrives in Thailand to encourage Catholic minority
BANGKOK — Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, beginning a mission to boost the morale of those countri...
Time and again, Sondland’s Ukraine tale differs from others
WASHINGTON — The witnesses who have testified publicly and privately in the House impeachment inquiry so far have generally told a consistent tale.
The Latest: House panel wraps up 5-hour hearing
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the public impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine (all times local):
5 things to know about Pope Francis’ visit to Thailand
BANGKOK — Pope Francis arrives in Thailand on Wednesday for the first visit here by the head of the Roman Catholic Church since St. John Paul II in 19...
GOP-requested witness rejects Trump ‘conspiracy theories’
WASHINGTON — Sought by Republicans to testify, the former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine spoke up instead for Democrat Joe Biden in Tuesday’s impeachme...
Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear
WASHINGTON — There were attacks on the credibility of a witness in uniform and hand-wringing by another witness on all that he knows now that he says ...
‘I am an American,’ Vindman reminds Trump allies in hearing
WASHINGTON — “It’s Lt. Col. Vindman.”
No clear champ as Johnson, Corbyn spar in UK election debate
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn attacked each other’s policies on Brexit, health care and the econom...
Ukrainian gas executive cooperating in US probe of Giuliani
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors are planning to interview an executive with Ukraine’s state-owned gas company as part of an ongoing probe into the bu...
Warm ocean water delays sea ice for Alaska towns, wildlife
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq can break through ice as thick as 2.5 feet (0.76 meters). In the Chukchi Sea northwest of Alaska...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump stretches in assailing witnesses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused witnesses at the House impeachment hearings of spreading word-of-mouth information about matter...
Arizona man guilty of making ammo sold to Las Vegas shooter
LAS VEGAS — An Arizona man pleaded guilty Tuesday in a U.S. court in Nevada to illegally manufacturing tracer and armor-piercing bullets found in a ho...
Review: Beck shoots into the galaxy for latest trippy album
Beck, “Hyperspace” (Capitol Records)
Embattled Illinois prosecutor announces bid for reelection
CHICAGO — A prosecutor who came under harsh criticism when her office suddenly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett and is now the subject of...
Muted launch for Google’s game-streaming service Stadia
NEW YORK — Google’s new game-streaming service Stadia demonstrates the possibilities of gaming from the cloud, but experts say it’s hindered by a lack...
Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt reprise ‘90s hit `Mad About You’
LOS ANGELES — Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt thought long and hard about whether to do a reboot of “Mad About You,” the NBC sitcom staple of the ‘90s set ...
Starting over: Anthony set with Blazers and jersey No. 00
PORTLAND, Ore. — Carmelo Anthony is now set with the Portland Trail Blazers and starting over with jersey No. 00.
Haiti mourns 5 people killed during ongoing protests
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Wails have filled a church in Haiti during funeral services for five people killed in anti-government protests.