Malta arrests exec, apparently linked to journalist slaying
VALLETTA, Malta — Authorities arrested a prominent Maltese businessman Wednesday who appears to be a “person of interest” in the assassination of a le...
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.
Lowe’s 3Q profit buoyed by strong economy; lifts outlook
Lowe's third-quarter profit handily topped Wall Street’s view, thanks in part to strong economic conditions and sales to contractors. The home-improve...
Target bursts into the holiday season with a bang
NEW YORK — Target is bursting into the critical holiday season with very strong third-quarter earnings as the company pushes faster delivery and inves...
7 key questions heading into the 2020 Democratic debate
WASHINGTON — New uncertainty hangs over the Democratic presidential primary as 10 candidates meet on the debate stage once again.
World shares retreat on jitters over US bill on Hong Kong
BEIJING — Shares retreated Wednesday in Europe and Asia after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution supporting human rights in Hong Kong following month...
Stamkos focused on team success, not personal milestones
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos celebrated another milestone in a stellar career with grace and humility.
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.
LeBron sets triple-double mark, Lakers hold off OKC 112-107
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every team in the league, and Anthony Davis scored...
Seoul faces major decision over military pact with Tokyo
SEOUL, South Korea — Squeezed between a growing North Korean threat and a shaky alliance with the United States, South Korea must decide this week whe...
Asian shares retreat on poor Japan trade data, China news
BEIJING — Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday after Japan reported its worst monthly decline in exports in three years, putting pressure on the econ...
US beats Cuba 4-0 to reach Nations League semifinals
Josh Sargent scored the first of his two goals 34 seconds in, Jordan Morris also had two goals and the United States routed Cuba 4-0 at George Town, C...
Criticism of Hong Kong mask ruling seen as hint from China
BEIJING — Criticism from China’s rubber-stamp parliament of a Hong Kong court decision is raising concerns that Beijing may move to flex its legal mus...
House Dems recommend Maloney to head Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON — A House Democratic panel on Tuesday recommended that Rep. Carolyn Maloney lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, and if ...
Review: Beck shoots into the galaxy for latest trippy album
Beck, “Hyperspace” (Capitol Records)
Students retrieve their belongings after California shooting
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Students were allowed Tuesday to retrieve belongings left behind when they evacuated their Southern California school last wee...
Capitals brace for Hathaway to be suspended for spitting
ARLINGTON, Va. — Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting on an opponent and now the Washington Capitals winger may have to swallow more punishment fr...
9 Great white sharks suddenly show up near the Carolinas
OUTER BANKS, N.C. — It’s not officially Shark Week but for trackers along the East Coast, several great white sharks are putting on a show.
Dolphins release Walton after arrest for hitting girlfriend
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins released suspended running back Mark Walton on Tuesday, hours after he was arrested on charges of punching ...
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.
Kelly Clarkson on new music, family life and cruise ships
NEW YORK — Kelly Clarkson already has a stacked resume — singer, songwriter, talk-show host, “Voice” coach, children’s book author and mother of four....
Duke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1
Duke found itself in a familiar position this week by reclaiming the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.
Carmelo aims to knock off rust, knock down shots for Blazers
Plenty has changed since Carmelo Anthony last played an NBA game.
A tour inside a Broadway theater is the place to geek out
NEW YORK — Walking into a Broadway theater at show time is something special — the electricity, the excited murmurs, the shared anticipation. But, it ...
Google’s do-good arm tries to make up for everything else
PARIS — Google Vice President Jacqueline Fuller says the company is having “a lot of conversations” internally amid worries about the tech giant’s bot...
Lady Antebellum get honest, vulnerable on new record ‘Ocean’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country vocal group Lady Antebellum know how to move people to tears with their songs and their newest record feels as vulnerable a...
NATO chief heads to Paris as France comes under fire
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he will travel to Paris next week for talks with President Emmanuel Macron after ...