Vince Carter’s NBA career milestones are piling up
The milestones are piling up, and running out, for Atlanta’s Vince Carter.
Report: 5th straight year with under 30 executions in US
WASHINGTON — Fewer than 30 people were executed in the United States and under 50 new death sentences were imposed for the fifth straight year, part o...
Bucks’ 18-game winning streak ends with 120-116 loss to Mavs
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks’ 18-game winning streak ended Monday night when Seth Curry and Kristaps Porzingis each scored 26 points to help the Da...
Asian shares rise after Wall Street rally on China reports
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street that sent the major indexes to record highs, cheered by surprisingly strong economi...
N Carolina Rep. Walker won’t run in ’20, eyes Senate in ’22
RALEIGH, N.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Walker announced late Monday he won’t run for anything in 2020 — making him the second North Carolina Republican congre...
McVay: Rams’ untimely blowout loss was as bad as it looked
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After a day of analyzing film and thinking about it, Sean McVay came to an unlikely conclusion about the Los Angeles Rams' blo...
In Afghanistan, Sen. Graham says US troop drawdown possible
KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that President Donald Trump may announce an American troop drawdown from Afghanistan before ...
NJ lawmakers pass marijuana referendum for 2020 ballot
TRENTON, N.J. — A super-majority of New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana, putting the r...
Documents sought in case of Saudi student facing gun charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Saudi Arabian student arrested on a federal firearms charge the day before he was scheduled to graduate from the University of N...
Vulnerable Democrats fall in line behind Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON — Utah Democrat Ben McAdams stepped into a small town city council chamber just outside Salt Lake City and took a deep breath.
10 films make shortlist for Oscars’ best international film
LOS ANGELES — Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying ...
3rd night of clashes as Lebanon puts off talks on new PM
BEIRUT — A group of men clashed with security forces in Beirut for the third consecutive night Monday, hours after Lebanon's president postponed talks...
Mississippi man freed months after court rules racial bias
LOUISVILLE, Miss. — A Mississippi man whose murder conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court for racial bias was released from custody Monda...
Hundreds attend funeral for Navy sailor slain in base attack
SAVANNAH, Ga. — One of the young Navy sailors killed in a Saudi gunman's attack at a Florida base had boundless energy and a fierce loyalty to family ...
PG&E, California governor face off in bankruptcy dispute
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will have to quickly overhaul a complex plan addressing more than $50 billion in wildfire claims to gai...
Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January
CHICAGO — Boeing Co. said Monday that it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval ...
Coyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospects
The Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.
Democrats lay out case for Wednesday Trump impeachment vote
WASHINGTON — House Democrats laid out their impeachment case against President Donald Trump on Monday, a sweeping report accusing him of betraying the...
Democratic leaders push to end labor dispute and save debate
Democratic officials are pushing for an end to a labor dispute that threatens the party's sixth presidential primary debate, scheduled for Thursday on...
Spending deal ends two-decade freeze on gun safety research
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan deal on a government spending bill would for the first time in two decades provide money for federal research on gun safety....
Budget deal puts access to health care above curbing costs
WASHINGTON — The bipartisan budget deal announced in Congress protects access to health care under the Affordable Care Act but it also ditches one of ...
2019 Breakthrough Entertainer: Florence Pugh owns the year
LOS ANGELES — By the end of 2019 on big screens across the globe, actress Florence Pugh will have body-slammed a famous wrestler in “Fighting with My ...
Breakthrough Entertainer: Megan Thee Stallion feels grateful
NEW YORK — Megan Thee Stallion's schedule has become so frenetic that she can spend days, or even longer, away from home, in a different city every ni...
Convicted in massacre, Suriname’s leader hangs on tight
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Zahara Kamperveen laid white lilies before a glossy black plaque, then gently touched the name of her grandfather, a radio-stat...
Louisville up to No. 6 in women’s Top 25; South Dakota in
NEW YORK — Louisville climbed a spot to No. 6 in the The Associated Press women's Top 25 rankings, which remained mostly unchanged Monday with most te...
Weinstein: Sex assault charges have made me ‘forgotten man’
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein defended himself as a pioneer in advancing the careers of women in the film industry in the wake of scores of sexual misco...
Smart holiday shopping: Avoiding fake reviews and tricky ads
NEW YORK — There are lots of bargains online during the holidays, but also plenty of ways to get scammed, even at established outlets like Amazon.
Kansas becomes latest No. 1 in AP Top 25; Tar Heels fall out
It is Kansas’ turn at No. 1 in the Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, while another blueblood — North Carolina — is out for the first time in nearl...
AP All-America teams dominated by LSU, Ohio State
No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Ohio State each placed three players on The Associated Press All-America first team released Monday.
Paid parental leave for fed workers could spur wider changes
WASHINGTON — The federal government’s 2.1 million employees will get paid parental leave for the first time, a galvanizing moment in the growing movem...