Democrats focus on unity as tensions from 2016 linger
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidates promised voters in Iowa on Saturday they would unify the party to take on President Donald Tr...
Wisconsin edges No. 14 Michigan State 64-63
MADISON, Wis. — Nate Reuvers scored 15 points, D’Mitrik Trice had 14 and Aleem Ford added 13 to help Wisconsin edge No. 14 Michigan State 64-63 on Sat...
Emails show the fallout from Trump’s claims about Dorian
WASHINGTON — A flurry of newly released emails from scientists and top officials at the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting clearly ill...
Mahoney, Ballock lead Creighton past No. 8 Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — Creighton did what no other Big East team has been able to do in nearly two years — beat Villanova on its home court.
`Zombie’ campaigns could pick up support in Iowa caucuses
FORT MADISON, Iowa — The Iowa caucuses could feature an attack of the “zombie” candidates.
Jones leads Xavier over No. 10 Seton Hall, win streak ends.
NEWARK, N.J. — Tyrique Jones had 19 points and 18 rebounds and Xavier opened a big lead early and beat No. 10 Seton Hall 74-62 Saturday, ending the Pi...
Chicago’s former top cop consulting local cannabis company
CHICAGO — A former head of the Chicago Police Department is advising a local cannabis company on security after more than $200,000 was stolen from it ...
Analysis: GOP sends message that Trump’s actions were OK
WASHINGTON — Republicans have decided it was OK.
Quarantines await Europeans flown home amid virus outbreak
FRANKFURT, Germany — European governments ramped up military airlifts Saturday to bring their citizens back from China amid the outbreak of a new viru...
Descendants of extinct tortoise species found in Galapagos
QUITO, Ecuador — Conservationists working around the largest volcano on the Galapagos Islands say they have found 30 giant tortoises partially descend...
Polling: Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union
WASHINGTON — The turbulence of impeachment, a contentious presidential campaign and a global virus health threat confront President Trump as he prepar...
For ‘Fast and Furious’ cast, Walker’s memory remains strong
MIAMI — Vin Diesel says it’s the spirit of Paul Walker that motivates him to continue starring in the “Fast and Furious” saga.
Shaquille O’Neal on Kobe Bryant: ‘We love you, brother’
MIAMI — Shaquille O’Neal paid tribute to his friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant, with one of their shared favorite hobbies: music.
Legs of 49ers’ Gould, Chiefs’ Butker could decide Super Bowl
MIAMI — Robbie Gould wasn't sure he'd ever be in this position again, this close to a Super Bowl title.
Lakers return after Bryant’s death, lose 127-119 to Blazers
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers dried their eyes and took the Staples Center court for the first time since Kobe Bryant's death with a resolve th...
Trump State of the Union won’t be 1st delivered amid turmoil
WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, President Bill Clinton addressed a nation transfixed by impeachment. He didn’t use the I-word once in a State of the Uni...
Biden cash reserves lag behind top 2020 rivals
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Vice President Joe Biden reported Friday that he had $9 million in reserve at the end of 2019, an underwhelming sum that sug...
Irving scores season-high 54, Nets beat Bulls 133-118
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving is attempting to process the death of Kobe Bryant by reflecting on the lessons his friend taught him.
US downs Panama 8-0 in Olympic qualifying tournament
HOUSTON — Lindsey Horan scored three goals and the U.S. national team downed Panama 8-0 on Friday night in the the group stage of the CONCACAF Women's...
Ovechkin scores twice, moves into 8th on NHL’s goal list
OTTAWA, Ontario — Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and moved into eight place on the NHL's career goals list, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 w...
Clinton jabs again at Sanders, says he didn’t unite party
Hillary Clinton is not done talking about Bernie Sanders.
Terry Crews says sorry to Gabrielle Union for his remarks
LOS ANGELES — Terry Crews apologized for his comments about Gabrielle Union’s claims of mistreatment on “America’s Got Talent,” saying he didn’t mean ...
Trial highlights: After drama, quick vote to block witnesses
WASHINGTON — After a dramatic night and a day of expectation, the Senate voted in quick order Friday to block Democratic calls for new witnesses and d...
Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses
WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, all but e...
Second CIA contractor testifies in 9/11 case at Guantanamo
FORT MEADE, Md. — A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize...
Stocks sink on fears virus outbreak will dent global economy
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Friday as fears spread through the markets that a virus outbreak emanating from China will dent global growth.
Trump curbs immigrants from 6 nations in election-year push
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to ...
US bars foreigners coming from China for now over virus fear
WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday declared a public health emergency and announced significant entry restrictions because of a new virus that h...
FCC: At least 1 phone company broke law by sharing location
At least one U.S. phone company likely broke the law by sharing data that can pinpoint the location of smartphone users, the Federal Communications Co...