The Latest: Bloomberg isn’t at debate, but he’s name-dropped
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential debate and the upcoming primary in New Hampshire (all times local):
Haitian president lays out terms for deal with opposition
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — President Jovenel Moise said Friday that he is optimistic that negotiations with a coalition of his political opponents will s...
Kansas anti-abortion measure fails; Medicaid plan targeted
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican lawmakers in Kansas failed to get a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution on the ballot Friday, and abo...
Jason Day climbs within 2 of the lead at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jason Day received a warm reminder Friday at Pebble Beach how good it feels to hit shots the way he wants, make a bunch of putt...
Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment
WASHINGTON — Exacting swift punishment against those who crossed him, an emboldened President Donald Trump on Friday ousted two government officials w...
Assistant basketball coach guilty of assault for fatal punch
NEW YORK — A former Wake Forest University assistant basketball coach has been convicted of assault for fatally punching a man in New York City.
Federer tops Nadal in South Africa & 51,000 turn up to watch
Roger Federer wasn't going to lose this one to Rafael Nadal.
Buttigieg says he’s raised $4M since strong showing in Iowa
WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg says he raised $4 million since the Iowa caucus, an impressive haul for a candidate looking to capitalize on his strong sh...
Iowa Democrats to undergo independent review of caucus chaos
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price, under immense pressure following the state's presidential caucus debacle, said Friday th...
Nevada union warns members of Sanders, Warren health plans
LAS VEGAS — Nevada's most influential union is sending a subtle message to its members discouraging support for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren ov...
Healthy US job market: How big a political edge for Trump?
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring jumped last month, and many more people were encouraged to look for work, showing that the economy remains robust despite thr...
France seeks lead post-Brexit role in EU nuclear strategy
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday advocated a more coordinated European Union defense strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-...
Man who ran down 2 students faces manslaughter charges
MOORE, Okla. — A man was charged with manslaughter Friday in the deaths of two suburban Oklahoma City high school cross-country athletes whom he hit w...
Winfrey says King not doing well after social media backlash
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey says her friend Gayle King is facing death threats following a social media backlash caused by an interview with WNBA star Li...
Mexico won’t really raffle off huge presidential jet
MEXICO CITY — Mexicans will no longer have to worry about where to park a Boeing Dreamliner when the government raffles off the luxurious presidential...
Bulldog tough: Gritty No. 19 Butler reaching new highs
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler coach LaVall Jordan proudly wears an old-school message across his chest.
Putin hosts Belarus leader for talks amid economic pressure
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leader of Belarus on Friday for another round of difficult talks on closer integration amid Mosco...
Doctor’s death highlights dangers on front lines of outbreak
LONDON — The death of a doctor who issued an early warning about the new virus in China represents a grim reminder that the first health care workers ...
NY to sue US over its ouster from trusted traveler programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state will file a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security's decision to block New Yorkers from participating i...
Johnson drops “Chasing 8” motto before final NASCAR season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson has been chasing NASCAR history for so long that his relentless pursuit of rewriting the record books has become ...
Trump’s acquittal confronts Dems with election year choices
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s impeachment ended with a reminder of why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted the idea for so long — an acquittal everyone ...
Appeals court dismisses Democrats’ lawsuit against Trump
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday dismissed one of several ongoing lawsuits charging that President Donald Trump has illega...
Defective software could have doomed Boeing’s crew capsule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Defective software could have doomed Boeing's crew capsule during its first test flight that ended up being cut short late last...
House passes Puerto Rico aid in face of Trump veto threat
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House on Friday passed a $20 billion-plus aid package for Puerto Rico, where a swarm of earthquakes last month ...
Sports betting bill stumbles from starting gate in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a state where betting on the Kentucky Derby is seen as a rite of passage, efforts to legalize wagering on other sports have barely...
Pepper, American sculptor who made Italy home, dies at 97
MILAN — Beverly Pepper, a fixture of the Roman “Dolce Vita” and renowned American sculptor who made Italy her home and backdrop to many of her monumen...
China’s Communist Party faces recriminations over virus
BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party faced public anger and recrimination Friday over the death of a doctor who was threatened by police after try...
Review: Elkhorn’s ‘The Storm Sessions’ builds up cabin fever
Elkhorn, “The Storm Sessions” (Beyond Beyond is Beyond)
Once is enough: Els says he’s done as Presidents Cup captain
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els brought big changes to the International team in the Presidents Cup, and then he added one more he wants to see. He d...
Benetton fires famed photographer over insensitive remarks
MILAN — Photographer Olivier Toscani made a career out of provocative advertising campaigns for Benetton, the Italian clothing maker famed for its col...