Key witness could be in doubt in landmark church retrial
PHILADELPHIA — An aging monsignor who was the first U.S. church official ever tried and sent to prison over his handling of priest-abuse complaints co...
GOP senators seek to acquit Trump without condoning conduct
WASHINGTON — There is no question, Sen. Lamar Alexander said, that President Donald Trump actions were “inappropriate” when he asked Ukraine's leader ...
2020 candidates brace for frenzied, final weekend in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidates are preparing for a final, frenetic weekend of campaigning ahead of the Iowa caucuses, kick-star...
Rapper Mase calls out Diddy over publishing rights
NEW YORK — Nearly a week after honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs at the Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala, rapper Mase lashed out at the Bad Boy Records founder ...
Guardian of Monarch butterfly grounds eulogized in Mexico
OCAMPO, Mexico — Hundreds of farmers and agricultural workers thronged the funeral of activist Homero Gómez González on Friday, and the homage to him ...
Groups give notice they will sue to protect beluga whales
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two environmental groups gave formal notice Friday that they will sue to protect endangered Alaska beluga whales from problems cau...
The Latest: Autoworker’s child among Germany’s 7 virus cases
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Chesney’s “Boys of Fall” has extra meaning at Super Bowl
MIAMI — Through his song “Boys of Fall,” Kenny Chesney has a direct connection to this Super Bowl.
Southern band takes on Trump as impeachment vote nears
NEW YORK — For the rock band Drive-By Truckers, it's demoralizing to release angry songs about Donald Trump's America just as the president's impeachm...
Chiefs fan goes from POW to special Super Bowl guest
MIAMI — Edward Lee Hubbard had no idea his beloved Kansas City Chiefs were playing in the Super Bowl the previous time they made it to the big stage, ...
Bloomberg could qualify for debates under new party rules
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Democratic National Committee has dropped grassroots fundraising qualifications for the party’s Feb. 19 debate before the Nevad...
Climate change poses threat to future Super Bowls in Miami
MIAMI — The forecast for the Super Bowl in Miami is grim.
Trump shifts to authorize wider US military use of landmines
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday canceled an Obama-era prohibition on the use of anti-personnel landmines outside of the Korean peninsula...
How to binge on Oscar movies in cinemas for cheap
NEW YORK — At $15 a pop in major cities — and sometimes more — going to the cinema can easily break the bank.
Iowans, they’re just like us. Sometimes.
Right about now, on the eve of the Iowa caucuses, when the nation's political microscope turns to inspect the small state's DNA, people start to compl...
Trump signs order creating post focused on human trafficking
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump marked the 20th anniversary Friday of federal legislation to help combat human trafficking by dedicating a new Whi...
The shunned: People from virus-hit city tracked, quarantined
BEIJING — Meron Mei, a sophomore at Wuhan University in the Chinese city at the heart of a viral outbreak, went back to his home village and started t...
Doncic, Young lead list for Rising Stars game at All-Star
CHICAGO — All-Star starters Luka Doncic of Dallas and Trae Young of Atlanta headlined the list of players released Friday to participate in the Rising...
On ‘Irishman,’ teaching De Niro and Pacino to act younger
NEW YORK — Would you have the gumption to tell Al Pacino to act his age?
Pompeo plays clean-up in Ukraine as Trump trial nears end
KYIV, Ukraine — As the Senate lurched toward a vote to acquit President Donald Trump on impeachment charges, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played cle...
Facebook fights spread of misinformation about virus online
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims about the ongoi...
10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday
NEW YORK — This year’s Super Bowl won't be a politics-free zone, as both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomber...
The Latest: WHO: Virus could overwhelm Africa health systems
BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):
Trial highlights: Alexander decides, Dershowitz backtracks
WASHINGTON — An end to President Donald Trump's impeachment trial appears closer after one influential Republican senator said he would not support a ...
The Latest: Zverev in for 50K, Aussies miss out on $2.85M
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):
US consumer spending slows to 0.3% gain in December
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending slowed in December as Americans spent more on prescription drugs and health care services but those gains did not ...
Thai holiday over, Chinese visitors fly home to Wuhan
BANGKOK — The holiday was over for almost 80 Chinese visitors to Thailand.
Thiem beats Zverev to reach 1st Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Locked in an even-as-can-be Australian Open semifinal, Dominic Thiem looked up at his guest box, patted his belly and stuck out...
Wildfire creates state of emergency in Australian capital
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian capital region declared a state of emergency on Friday because of an out-of-control forest fire burning erratical...
Some Americans to leave China, many stay after US advisory
BEIJING — Some Americans plan to leave China after the U.S. government advised about a spreading virus outbreak, but many others are staying.