Review: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ is kinda bad. Whatcha gonna do?
The third edition of the “Bad Boys” franchise starts as it must do: With a gleaming Porsche swerving at impossible speeds through Miami traffic under ...
Pressure building on rural north Mississippi dam
STARKVILLE, Miss. — A rain-swollen lake in rural north Mississippi rose at least a foot overnight, keeping heavy pressure on a dam that is in danger o...
Tagliabue, NFL Films’ Sabol headed to Hall of Fame
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his fifth attempt.
UN court to rule next week in Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations' top court announced Wednesday that it will issue a decision next week on a request to order Myanmar to ha...
Documents suggest Thomas Markle may testify in Meghan suit
LONDON — The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called as a defense witness in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, c...
Analysis: Dems strain for civility, contrasts burst through
WASHINGTON — Electability questions persist. Anxieties about gender and sexism are resurgent. And three leading candidates are about to get yanked off...
UK inflation at lowest since late 2016, stokes rate cut talk
LONDON — Inflation in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since late 2016, official figures showed Wednesday, in a development that is likely to he...
World shares slip on jitters over China-US trade deal
BANGKOK — World shares were mostly lower on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by t...
Asian shares decline on revived jitters over trade deal
BANGKOK — Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday as conflicting reports raised concerns over the likely outcome of a trade deal to be signed by the U.S...
Business as usual? How Europe’s royals mix work and duties
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — As the British royal family wrestles with the future roles of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, it could look to Europe for ...
Texas inmate faces execution for killing wife in 2005
HOUSTON — A Texas inmate with a history of violence against women is set to be executed Wednesday evening for fatally shooting his wife, who had feare...
Crosby collects 4 points in return, Penguins rip Wild 7-3
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby watched the Pittsburgh Penguins thrive in his absence. The longtime captain pledged he would simply focus on doing his part...
Panthers LB Kuechly retiring after 8 seasons in NFL
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas joining Amazon’s spy series ‘Citadel’
PASADENA, Calif. — Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite Richard Madden in the U.S. edition of “Citadel,” a drama series to be produced in conjunct...
Tennessee governor says he will sign anti-LGBT adoption bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday that he'll sign into law a measure that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-...
Experts seek answers behind constant quakes in Puerto Rico
PONCE, Puerto Rico — Seismologists in southern Puerto Rico gingerly walked around a patch of dirt that marks the location of recently buried sensors t...
Can a woman win the presidency? Clash exposes deeper issue
WASHINGTON — The smoldering political flareup between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders has reignited a debate among Democratic primary voters over ...
Debate to highlight vanishing diversity in Democratic field
A half dozen White House hopefuls will gather on a debate stage in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday night at a critical moment in the Democratic primary. ...
Jury selection at Weinstein’s rape trial trudges forward
NEW YORK — A sixth day of jury selection at Harvey Weinstein's New York City rape trial ended Tuesday after another batch of prospective jurors told a...
Awkwafina gets 2nd season of new cable network comedy series
PASADENA, Calif. — Awkwafina may not have an Oscar nomination, but the breakout star has already secured a second-season renewal of her new Comedy Cen...
Trump in early stages of planning 1st visit to India
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is in the early stages of planning what would be his first visit to India, officials in the U.S. and Indian govern...
Banks post big profits, but lower interest rates are a worry
NEW YORK — So far, it appears 2019 was another record year for Wall Street.
EU pressures Iran on atom deal in last-ditch bid to save it
BRUSSELS — Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to ...
Questions of racism linger as Harry, Meghan step back
LONDON — When accomplished, glamorous American actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in 2018, she was hailed as a breath of fresh air for Britain...
High court skeptical of New Jersey ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed broadly skeptical Tuesday of the convictions of two people involved in New Jersey's “Bridgegate” scandal where o...
Mexico can’t sell presidential jet, tries odd sales pitches
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador has made selling off the luxurious presidential jet a centerpiece of his austerity program...
Nigel Farage gets his way, and last laugh: Brexit is coming
STRASBOURG, France — Nigel Farage, the self-declared “pantomime villain” of Brexit, is leaving his favorite theater — the European Union's parliament ...
German prosecutors charge 6 more in VW emissions scandal
FRANKFURT, Germany — Prosecutors in Germany have filed charges against six more individuals in connection with Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal, ...
Cannes does ‘right thing’ in appointing Spike Lee to lead
PARIS — American director Spike Lee will lead the jury of this year's Cannes Film Festival, the first black person to hold the post in the event's 73-...
Key moments in the unraveling of Iran’s nuclear deal
The decision by European nations to trigger a dispute resolution mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal marks the latest step in the unraveling of the acc...