Lawyer for just-ousted Grammys CEO fires back at academy
NEW YORK — Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan, who the company announced Thursday was placed on administrative leave, has fired back in a statement t...
Ionescu has 37 and No. 6 Oregon downs No. 3 Stanford 87-55
EUGENE, Ore. — Sabrina Ionescu didn't notice the Oregon crowd's roar when she finally went to the bench with a career-high 37 points against Stanford....
Iran’s top leader strikes defiant tone amid month of turmoil
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years, dismissing ...
Locust outbreak, most serious in 25 years, hits East Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The most serious outbreak of locusts in 25 years is spreading across East Africa and posing an unprecedented threat to food se...
Michael Bloomberg outlines plans for cleaner buildings, cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produ...
Global stocks inspired by US rally, hopes for Chinese growth
Global stocks rose Friday, seemingly buoyed by high spirits on Wall Street, as new data suggested China's economic slowdown may have stabilized and Wa...
‘Days of God’: A look at Iran’s mounting crises
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's supreme leader says his nation is living through “days of God.”
Russia’s foreign minister slams ‘aggressive’ US policies
MOSCOW — Russia's foreign policy chief on Friday blamed what he described as “aggressive” U.S. policies for growing global tensions, noting Washington...
Chinese president heads to Myanmar for crucial state visit
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — China's President Xi Jinping was given a lavish welcome to Myanmar as he arrived Friday for a state visit meant to deepen bilater...
Putin’s, Xi’s ruler-for-life moves pose challenges to West
MOSCOW — Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping have established themselves as the world’s most powerful authoritarian leaders in decades. Now...
SoftBank to invest $40 billion for new Indonesia capital
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Japan's SoftBank is offering to invest $30 billion to $40 billion in the development of a new Indonesian capital, an official sai...
Trump campaign tries robust outreach to expand his appeal
WASHINGTON — Selfies on a “Women for Trump” bus tour through Iowa. Volunteer training at a “Black Voices for Trump” organizing session in Philadelphia...
Fiat Chrysler in talks with Foxconn to develop electric cars
MILAN — Fiat Chrysler is in talks with the Chinese company Foxconn to develop and manufacture battery-powered vehicles, the U.S.-Italian automaker sai...
Germany: ugly anti-Semitic remnant at center of court battle
WITTENBERG, Germany — High on the wall of a German church where Martin Luther once preached, an ugly remnant of centuries of anti-Semitism is now at t...
Royal rift: UK monarchy will look smaller when dust settles
LONDON — Prince Charles, the future king, has long been seen as a potential modernizer who wants a more modest monarchy in line with other European ro...
China reports 2nd death from virus behind pneumonia outbreak
BEIJING — A second person has died from a new coronavirus that has caused an outbreak of pneumonia in central China, health authorities said.
Steyer, buoyed by polling, makes campaign swing in Nevada
LAS VEGAS — Driving on any freeway in Las Vegas, you’re likely to see Tom Steyer’s face. Turn on the radio, you might hear his voice. Turn on the tele...
Elleby scores 25, Washington State surprises No. 8 Oregon
PULLMAN, Wash. — After scoring a season-low in points in his last game, CJ Elleby was the go-to guy for Washington State against No. 8 Oregon.
Trump’s trial begins at the start of an election year
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to...
It’s a boy for 1st Japan Cabinet member on paternity leave
TOKYO — Japan's environment minister became father to a boy and is going ahead with his planned paternity leave — still a rarity in Japan where men ar...
Giuliani associate names Trump, Pence, more in Ukraine plan
WASHINGTON — A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pres...
Denver officials won’t hand over information sought by ICE
WASHINGTON — Denver officials on Thursday said they would not hand over information requested by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement on four men ...
Organizers appeal ban on arms at upcoming Virginia gun rally
RICHMOND, Va. — A gun-rights group filed an emergency appeal late Thursday of a judge's ruling upholding a ban on firearms at a pro-gun rally expected...
Panthers’ McCaffrey pulls out of Pro Bowl; Kamara in
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has pulled out of the Pro Bowl after a memorable season.
Pence courts evangelical Latino voters in Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Marilyn Del Valle climbed to her feet at the Nacion de Fe church in Kissimmee on Thursday, clapping and taking photos as Vice Presid...
FBI arrests 3 alleged white supremacists ahead of gun rally
GREENBELT, Md. — A former Canadian Armed Forces reservist and two other men who authorities say are linked to a violent white supremacist group were a...
Expert: Georgia election server showed signs of tampering
BOSTON — A computer security expert says he found that a forensic image of the election server central to a legal battle over the integrity of Georgia...
Reporters getting 1st taste of impeachment restrictions
WASHINGTON — The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump has barely started and already journalists are getting a glimpse of how hard it will be c...
Guatemala sweeps up migrant, group, returns them to border
EL CINCHADO, Guatemala — Guatemalan police accompanied by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents swept up the majority of a group of some 300...
FBI plans to notify states about local election breaches
WASHINGTON — The FBI, in a change of policy, is committing to inform state officials if local election systems have been breached, federal officials s...