GOP support for Trump shows no overt signs of cracking
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republican support for President Donald Trump is showing no overt signs of buckling, the latest demonstration of how Democr...
The Latest: 16 migrants found on ferry to Ireland
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local):
French courts face touchy test: Is helping migrants a crime?
LYON, France — A French court is to rule Thursday on whether to convict a mountain guide of helping migrants enter the country illegally — the latest ...
DC priest says he was ‘too busy’ to abuse parishioners
WASHINGTON — A D.C. priest convicted of sexually abusing two child parishioners is asking for mercy at his sentencing and maintaining his innocence, s...
Sculptor crafting first women’s statue for Central Park
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — A sculptor known for trying to redress history through her art is creating the first statue of real-life women for New York’s Cent...
Where parents feel like chauffeurs, companies step in
NEW YORK — When Deb Fink heard about a company that could drive her 9-year-old son to his after-school program, she balked at the idea of putting him ...
More protesters leave Hong Kong campus ahead of weekend poll
HONG KONG — More than 20 protesters inside a Hong Kong university campus surrendered to police on Thursday as the city’s largest pro-Beijing political...
The search is on for a red panda that escaped a French zoo
PARIS — A search is on for a red panda that broke out of a zoo in the Rhone region of southeastern France.
Chinese state media deny torture of ex-UK consulate staff
BEIJING — China’s ruling Communist Party’s newspaper published surveillance videos Thursday which it said prove the guilt and voluntary confession of ...
Legal hemp, CBD stir more farmers to grow unfamiliar crop
CLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Dave Crabill and two business partners started small for their first foray into farming hemp, growing two strains of the now...
Takeaways from the 5th Democratic 2020 presidential debate
WASHINGTON — Democrats spent more time making the case for their ability to beat President Donald Trump than trying to defeat each other in their fift...
‘On whose authority?’: What to watch in impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — They owned the White House’s policy on Ukraine.
Tokyo Olympics: Japanese, English _ but where’s the French?
TOKYO — The French language has been almost invisible during the drawn-out preparations for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children
BANGKOK — Pope Francis called Thursday for women and children to be protected from exploitation, abuse and enslavement as he began a busy two days of ...
China demands Trump veto bills on Hong Kong
BEIJING — China is demanding President Donald Trump veto legislation aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong and has renewed a threat to take “s...
Survey: About 1 in 4 Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs
BERLIN — About one in four Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs, with such attitudes on the rise in eastern countries and mostly steady in the west, ac...
USA Hockey snub leads Alex Carpenter on Chinese adventure
Once Bobby Carpenter's flight from Beijing touched down in Boston, he raced to the Lawrence Larsen Rink in nearby Winthrop, Massachusetts, to catch hi...
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
BEIRUT — On one of Beirut’s main commercial streets, store owners are cutting salaries by half or considering shutting down. Shops advertise sales, bu...
Clippers edge Celtics 107-104 in OT with Leonard and George
LOS ANGELES — Lou Williams scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 42 points in their first game together for the Clippers, and L...
Southern Africa’s deadly drought leaving millions hungry
VOSBURG, South Africa — Residents call this drought-stricken community a “forgotten town.”
NBC’s issues aren’t addressed despite candidates’ letter
NEW YORK — A day after four Democratic presidential candidates called on NBC News to support an independent investigation into its handling of sexual ...
Doncic has 33 first-half points, Mavs hammer Warriors 142-94
DALLAS — The front of their jerseys said “San Francisco” and the names on the back weren’t the same Golden State Warriors that reached the past five N...
Hong Kong holdout protester: No surrender, no regrets
HONG KONG — Pale and thin, a teenager wandered the nearly deserted campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University at about 1 a.m. Wednesday. He wrapped hi...
US eliminated from Davis Cup Finals despite win over Italy
MADRID — Not even some late heroics — some very, very late ones — were enough to keep the United States from being eliminated from the Davis Cup Final...
Gore kicking off 24 hours of climate talks around the world
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Vice President Al Gore kicked off a series of climate presentations on Wednesday evening that will continue around the globe...
Suu Kyi to lead Myanmar team contesting genocide court case
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar said Wednesday its leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head the legal team contesting a genocide case filed against it in the Inter...
Clarification: California-Oil Well Moratorium story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a story Nov. 19 about California Gov. Gavin Newsom issuing a moratorium on permits for wells using high-pressure steam to extr...
Official: Ukraine asked about aid on day of Trump call
WASHINGTON — A Defense Department official is testifying that the Ukrainian embassy was asking questions about U.S. military assistance as far back as...
Blackouts hit Northern California again during fire danger
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric turned off electricity Wednesday for about 120,000 people in Northern California to prevent power lines fro...
Amnesty International calls Facebook, Google rights abusers
Amnesty International has issued a scathing indictment of Google and Facebook.