Stocks head for record high following solid jobs report
NEW YORK — A government report revealing surprisingly solid job growth in October put investors in a buying mood Friday and drove broad gains for U.S....
Pliskova advances, Svitolina wins again at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China — Karolina Pliskova advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Finals for the third straight year, beating Simona Halep 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 Frida...
Conor McGregor fined in Ireland for assault
DUBLIN — Conor McGregor has been fined 1,000 euros ($1,120) for assaulting a man in a pub.
The Latest: Vilsack says Warren health care plan unrealistic
WASHINGTON — The Latest on Democrat Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare for All" plan (all times local):
Prosecutor reviewing Russia probe known for tenacity, ethics
HARTFORD, Conn. — The man leading the inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe is no stranger to politically sensitive investigations.
Indian guru Rajneesh’s ex-aide to star in new documentary
NEW DELHI — Ma Anand Sheela, who helped controversial Indian mystic Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh set up a commune in Oregon in the 1980s and was a subject o...
Democrats push candidates to fully commit to 2020 nominee
The Democratic National Committee is increasing pressure on its presidential candidates to commit to campaign actively for the party's nominee in 2020...
World stocks edge up ahead of US jobs report
BANGKOK — World shares advanced Friday as investors looked to the monthly U.S. jobs report and amid concerns about the prospects for a long-term U.S-C...
Tip Ins: Howard, Stackhouse among the new coaches to watch
About a quarter-century ago, Juwan Howard and Jerry Stackhouse were two of the biggest names in college basketball. Now, they're trying to succeed as ...
If you want to do Python automation, have you mastered all the common knowledge of Python?
If you want to learn python automated testing well, of course, the indispensable knowledge is the basic knowledge of pyt...
No. 12 Baylor still undefeated after 17-14 win over WVU
WACO, Texas — Charlie Brewer threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns and John Mayers kicked a go-ahead 36-yard field goal to help No. 12 Baylor win its...
Failed mission raises doubts about Mexican security strategy
MEXICO CITY — A sloppy operation that failed to nab Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son followed by days of changing explanations has revealed not so much...
Frozen in time, US Embassy a monument to Iran hostage crisis
TEHRAN, Iran — The U.S. Embassy in Tehran remains frozen in 1979 as the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis approaches, a time capsule of revo...
Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games
NEW YORK — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid and Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games without pay for an on-court alte...
US extends civil nuclear cooperation waivers for Iran
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is keeping alive one of the last remaining components of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by extending sanctions waive...
Cynthia Erivo on becoming Harriet Tubman
TORONTO — British actress Cynthia Erivo is relatively small in stature. In person, she is earnest and genial. In performance, the 32-year-old can appe...
AP FACT CHECK: Impeachment probe isn’t driving stock decline
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is falsely suggesting that Thursday's stock market decline was driven primarily by the impeachment inquiry.
Rutgers softball coaches accused of intimidation, abuse
Two Rutgers softball coaches, a husband and wife, have been accused of fostering a climate of fear, intimidation and abuse on the team.
Turkey says its forces capture 18 Syrian soldiers in Syria
ISTANBUL — Turkish military forces captured 18 Syrian government soldiers in northeastern Syria, Turkey's defense minister said Thursday, in one of th...
3-2-1-Cookoff! Astronauts to bake cookies with new test oven
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Forget reheated, freeze-dried space grub. Astronauts are about to get a new test oven for baking chocolate chip cookies from sc...
Runners mixed on plan to move Olympic marathon out of Tokyo
NEW YORK — Runners are all over the course regarding the IOC's plan to move next summer's Olympic marathon from Tokyo to Sapporo in pursuit of a coole...
UK parties unveil election themes, Trump crashes the party
LONDON — The opposition Labour Party kicked off its campaign for Britain's December general election with one overriding message Thursday: It's not ju...
F1 unveils news rules for 2021 to improve competition
AUSTIN, Texas — Closer racing and smaller budgets.
Ionescu, Cox headline AP women’s preseason All-America team
NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu decided to come back for her senior season at Oregon instead of heading to the WNBA.
In nod to protests, Iraq president calls for new voting law
BAGHDAD — Iraq's president on Thursday called for the drafting of a new election law and said he would approve early elections once it is enacted, bow...
Review: Michael Kiwanuka’s 3rd album is expressive wonder
Michael Kiwanuka, "Kiwanuka" (Interscope Records)
Syria talks: Possible path toward peace, or another dead end
GENEVA — Syria's government and opposition have delicately sat down for their first face-to-face talks, amid the hopes of millions of Syrians and gove...
Legal opinion: Poland, Hungary, Czechs broke EU migrant law
BRUSSELS — With overcrowded Greek migrant camps facing explosive new problems, a top EU legal adviser said Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic brok...
Hong Kong protesters, police in Halloween standoff
HONG KONG — Police and protesters engaged in a standoff in Hong Kong's nightlife district on Thursday after pro-democracy demonstrators urged people t...
2 new California fires burn homes, send residents fleeing
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Strong winds fanned new fires in Southern California on Thursday, burning homes and forcing residents to flee in a repeat of a f...