McLaren confirms Askew and O’Ward for 2020 IndyCar lineup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The new Arrow McLaren SP team officially named Pato O'Ward and Oliver Askew as its drivers for 2020 on Wednesday and confirmed the I...
Salvage shops offer sustainable decor with a story
Two of the hottest trends in home decor are sustainability and authenticity. No wonder architectural salvage shops are busy.
World shares mostly lower as investors eye Fed, trade news
BANGKOK — Global shares mostly retreated Wednesday as investors eye a possible interest rate cut in the U.S. while hoping for a breakthrough on the U....
Muslim headscarf debate divides France, in climate of hate
PARIS — When a French official disrupted a regional council meeting to demand that a Muslim woman accompanying a group of schoolchildren be ordered to...
Tokyo governor confronts IOC over moving Olympic marathon
TOKYO — The IOC has a full-blown fight on its hands trying to move next year's Olympic marathon from steamy Tokyo to the cooler northern city of Sappo...
Activist Thunberg declines climate prize, urges more action
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to better tack...
Cranberry farmers want to build solar panels over their bogs
CARVER, Mass. — Plummeting cranberry prices and the country's ongoing trade wars have America's cranberry industry eyeing a possible new savior: solar...
A look at what protesters in Chile have to say
SANTIAGO, Chile — Once the fuse was lit, the anger couldn't be contained. The spark that ignited protests in Chile was a rise in subway fares, but 12 ...
Return of Peronism - and Cristina - raise hopes in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Homemaker and activist Susana Ordoñez cries as she recounts all that she suffered during Argentina's worst economic crisis i...
Review: Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ is mature and melancholy
The runtime is the most boring aspect of Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman " to dwell on.
After killing, GOP skeptics still doubt Trump foreign policy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump provoked biting criticism from fellow Republicans with his sudden decision this month to withdraw most U.S. troops...
John Legend co-writes new take on ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’
NEW YORK — John Legend and Kelly Clarkson, his fellow coach on "The Voice," have joined forces on a reimagined version of the oft-criticized Christmas...
NFL teams did their wheeling and dealing early this year
Trent Williams stayed put, as did Josh Norman, Chris Harris Jr. and Le'Veon Bell. Jamal Adams, Melvin Gordon and Patrick Peterson aren't going anywher...
US stocks cap wobbly day of trading with modest losses
Technology companies led stocks lower on Wall Street Tuesday as a wobbly day of trading ended with modest losses for the market.
US finalizing rule to allow farmers to legally grow hemp
DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. agriculture officials said Tuesday a rule that allows farmers to legally grow hemp will be finalized this week, a move that ma...
French panel: Seize guns to reduce domestic violence
PARIS — A French government panel on domestic violence is urging authorities to begin confiscating guns from people following the first complaint of f...
Ex-CIA agent convicted in kidnap skips Italian justice
MILAN — The only American to serve a sentence in the CIA-organized kidnap of a Muslim cleric in Italy has skipped the country, her lawyer confirmed Tu...
AP Explains: What’s next after Lebanon PM resigns
BEIRUT — The resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday meets a key demand of Lebanon's anti-government protesters but will also plunge the ...
Jimmy Carter to teach Sunday school despite broken pelvis
PLAINS, Ga. — It's going to take more than a fractured pelvis to prevent Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist and the nation's oldest former president, fr...
Davis Love III to make the move to broadcast booth at CBS
SHANGHAI — Peter Kostis and Gary McCord are out at CBS Sports. Davis Love III is in.
Senators grill Boeing CEO over plane involved in 2 crashes
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg faced tough questioning from senators Tuesday about two crashes of 737 Max jets and whether the company concealed informa...
Putin hosts Cuban leader for talks on expanding ties
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Cuba's resilience in the face of U.S. pressure as he hosted his Cuban counterparts for talks Tuesday ...
GM 3Q profit falls 7% as auto workers strike cuts production
DETROIT — Only two weeks of a lengthy strike against General Motors happened in the third quarter, but that was enough to dent the company's net profi...
Global markets dip as week of earnings, reports heats up
BANGKOK — Shares in Europe turned lower on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia, where Chinese benchmarks declined after Hong Kong's leader warned po...
Tokyo officials feud with IOC over Olympic marathon switch
TOKYO — Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local ...
Not over yet: New US Syria mission after al-Baghdadi’s death
WASHINGTON — Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State group's leader, the Pentagon is increasing U.S. efforts to protect Syria's oil fi...
One-time rival of Germany’s Merkel assails her leadership
BERLIN — A one-time rival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has assailed her leadership style, adding to tensions in her center-right party after its...
Curious calls doom Bears, Broncos to last-second losses
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Vic Fangio's new and old teams were done in over the weekend and curious, conservative calls were the culprit.
Shark bites 2 British men on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
CANBERRA, Australia — A shark bit off a British tourist's foot and mauled another British tourist's leg on Tuesday as the men snorkeled on Australia's...