Defective software could have doomed Boeing’s crew capsule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Defective software could have doomed Boeing's crew capsule during its first test flight that ended up being cut short late last...
Former congressman Walsh ends 2020 GOP bid against Trump
WASHINGTON — Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh ended his Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump on Friday, abandoning an effort th...
World stock markets retreat ahead of US jobs report
Global stock markets retreated Friday ahead of the monthly U.S. jobs report and after France and Germany reported weak factory data.
India to continue rebel peace accord push in troubled areas
GAUHATI, India — India’s prime minister said on Friday that his government will continue its peace push in the insurgency-wracked northeastern region ...
Former NBA player Garbajosa revitalizes Spanish basketball
MADRID — A former NBA player who first got into basketball because it was the only sport with shoes big enough for him has been leading Spain to its m...
India arrests top Kashmiri leaders under controversial law
JAMMU, India — Indian authorities have arrested two former top elected officials of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir under a controversial law...
To win New Hampshire, Warren has to go through Sanders
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Elizabeth Warren's path to victory may have to go through fellow progressive Bernie Sanders. And after Sanders' strong showing in I...
Poll pitch for India’s capital plays up growing divisions
NEW DELHI — Campaigning for a crucial state election in India's capital has reached a fever pitch as members of the Hindu nationalist-led government c...
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...
Antetokounmpo shines as Bucks defeat 76ers 112-101
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong defensive effort to beat the Philadelphia 76ers ...
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...
Architect of US peace plan blames Palestinians for violence
UNITED NATIONS — The chief architect of the U.S. blueprint to resolve the decades-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians on Thursday blamed Pa...
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...
Buttigieg, Sanders to win most national delegates in Iowa
WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders will emerge from Iowa's Democratic caucuses with the most delegates to the party's national convention,...
Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell in scorer swap
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre...
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...
AP Source: Bryant memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center
LOS ANGELES — A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples ...
Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops
BEIRUT — Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country's last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes with opposition fighte...
Hectic end to the NBA’s trade window, but some teams sat out
MIAMI — Most of the top NBA playoff contenders stayed out of the down-to-the-wire frenzy at the trade deadline.
Uber loses $1.1B investing in food delivery, driverless cars
NEW YORK — Uber continued to lose money as it builds up its food delivery business and develops technology for driverless cars, but revenue for its ri...
A step ahead? Nike’s Vaporfly shoe changing marathon game
To pick the favorites in this year's Olympic marathon, just glance at the shoes of the runners on the starting line.
Storms sweep over Deep South with rain, wind, floods; 1 dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A powerful winter storm raked the Deep South on Thursday with high winds, rain and floods that killed one person and injured severa...
Corporate America has a 1%, too, more influential than ever
NEW YORK — Now that they've already taken over our lives, big tech companies are taking over the stock market.
Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah monuments
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. government implemented final management plans Thursday for two national monuments in Utah that President Donald Trump downsi...
Green tea party? State licenses Boston’s 1st marijuana shop
BOSTON — Boston’s first retail pot shop and Massachusetts’ first minority-owned marijuana business was approved Thursday, more than a year after the f...
US lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules
DETROIT — For the first time, the U.S. government's highway safety agency has approved a company's request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn...
MLS salaries, charter flights rise in new labor deal
NEW YORK — The minimum salary for senior players in Major League Soccer will rise from $70,250 last year to $109,200 in 2024 as part of a five-year co...
Barr warns against Chinese ‘dominance’ in wireless networks
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr waded into ongoing diplomatic tensions between the United States and China on Thursday, decrying what he sa...
Pablo Escobar’s hit man dies after short battle with cancer
BOGOTA, Colombia — A former hit man for late drug lord Pablo Escobar who confessed to killing hundreds of people during one of Colombia’s most violent...