Johnny Depp in UK court for hearing on tabloid libel lawsuit
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Johnny Depp told a British judge on Wednesday that the star’s ex-wife Amber Heard lied when s...
Sharapova retires from tennis at age 32 with 5 Slam titles
Maria Sharapova was a transcendent star in tennis from the time she was a teenager, someone whose grit and groundstrokes...
Met opera gets visionary new “Dutchman”
NEW YORK (AP) — Francois Girard created quite a splash — literally — at the Metropolitan Opera seven years ago when he f...
Virus outbreak stalks markets as 2020 gains get wiped out
LONDON (AP) — Global shares fell sharply once again Wednesday as fears over the speed of the new coronavirus around the ...
Tokyo organizers, government take offensive on virus threat
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers and the Japanese government went on the offensive Wednesday after a senior IOC mem...
Malaysia’s Mahathir wants nonpartisan gov’t if picked as PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday that he will form a new nonpartisan government if he is el...
Analysis: Sanders learns what it’s like to be a front-runner
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Bernie Sanders has spent much of his career on the political margins, an outsider looking in. No...
Democrats band together to knock Sanders during debate clash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg’s past...
Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critica...
Asian shares slide on fears virus will stunt global economy
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slid Wednesday following another sharp fall on Wall Street as fears spread that the growing vi...
Man charged with killing Missouri community center co-worker
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — A part-time janitor has been charged with first-degree murder after he shot and killed a wo...
Next for Weinstein: Sentencing, appeal and another rape case
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after a jury branded Harvey Weinstein a convicted rapist, the former film producer remained at a N...
AP Explains: Malaysia political upheaval as leader resigns
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s ruling alliance collapsed this week after 94-year-old Prime Minister Mahathir M...
NTSB: Tesla Autopilot, distracted driver caused fatal crash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tesla’s partially automated driving system steered an electric SUV into a concrete barrier on a Silico...
Sanders makes bold play to win primary on Warren’s home turf
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the South Carolina primary unfolds Saturday, Bernie Sanders won’t be hustling for last-minute votes...
Italy sees virus cases rise 45% in a day; deaths up to 11
ROME (AP) — Italy reported a 45% one-day increase in people infected with the coronavirus as other countries in Europe r...
76ers’ Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lowe...
Trump, US officials send mixed messages on virus risk here
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his top economic adviser said Tuesday that the new coronavirus is under con...
Barr meets with Senate GOP to push surveillance renewals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr met with lawmakers Tuesday to encourage them to extend expiring surveill...
Ayres enjoys new fame after earning win as emergency goalie
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — David Ayres is still adjusting to new-found stardom after winning a game as the emergency goaltende...
Attorney General Barr names new fed prison system director
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Michael Carvajal. Attorney General William Barr has ...
While India seems to love Trump, the reality isn’t so simple
Looking out over the world’s largest cricket stadium, the seats jammed with more than 100,000 people, India’s prime mini...
Remy Martin revs up his hair-raising game for Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Remy Martin’s bloom of hair has an ebullient quality to it, shimmying as he shakes a defender, boppi...
Mubarak, Egypt’s autocrat ousted in uprising, dies at 91
CAIRO (AP) — Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who was the autocratic face of stability in the Middle East for nearly 3...
Medical report shows Klobuchar in ‘very good health’
CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is “in very good health,” according to a medical report t...
Dior invokes #MeToo in feminist-inspired fashion show
“Consent, Consent, Consent” flashed the neon set lights at Dior’s latest ready-to-wear show in Paris.It signaled that th...
Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law
NEW DELHI (AP) — Defending the host who has showered him with pageantry, President Donald Trump refused Tuesday to speak...
California congressman’s vacated seat unleashes GOP slugfest
LAKESIDE, California (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter’s resignation from Congress last month after pleading gui...
Virus outbreak keeps global markets in check
LONDON (AP) — Share prices around the world, particularly in Japan, took a hit Tuesday amid mounting fears about the eco...
EU approves tough negotiating mandate for UK trade talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday gave its chief negotiator Michel Barnier a robust negotiating mandate to g...