Smelly Rio de Janeiro water supply has residents on edge
RIO DE JANEIRO — There’s a creeping sense of alarm in Rio de Janeiro after more than a week of foul tasting and smelling tap water in dozens of neighb...
Review: Marcus King stirs soul, rock, country on ‘El Dorado’
Marcus King, “El Dorado” (Fantasy Records)
AP Exclusive: Justice changing how inmate risk is assessed
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is changing the system it uses to assess whether an inmate is likely to commit crimes after being released from pr...
News flash from Florida legislators: Telegraph era is over
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are transmitting a news bulletin: The telegraph era is over.
Putin engineers shake-up that could keep him in power longer
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shake-up of Russia's leadership Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that could ke...
Judge revokes bail for Avenatti, cites new crime evidence
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge revoked bail Wednesday for attorney Michael Avenatti after prosecutors detailed evidence of new financial crimes h...
Warren-Sanders rift has progressives nervous about fallout
DES MOINES, Iowa — For nearly a year, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed strongly progressive ideas into the Democratic primary spotlight, fee...
Griffin: Pelicans project Zion Williamson debut for Jan. 22
METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson, the top choice in last summer’s NBA draft, is scheduled to make his regular season debut for the Pelicans on Jan. 22 ...
Experts advise synagogues on use of armed security personnel
NEW YORK — Jewish congregations opting to deploy armed security personnel in the wake of deadly attacks on synagogues should — if possible -- use unif...
Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Common murres look like skinny penguins but fly like F-15 fighter jets.
New book shares early stories written by Zora Neale Hurston
NEW YORK — Sixty years after her death, the story of Zora Neale Hurston is still not fully told.
Little Big Town strike a nerve with Grammy-nominated song
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Little Big Town’s Grammy-nominated song “The Daughters” struck such a nerve with its pointed lyrics about double standards for wome...
Who are the House’s 7 impeachment prosecutors?
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has chosen seven lawmakers to prosecute the House's case that President Donald Trump abused his office and obs...
Review: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ is kinda bad. Whatcha gonna do?
The third edition of the “Bad Boys” franchise starts as it must do: With a gleaming Porsche swerving at impossible speeds through Miami traffic under ...
‘OK, Boomer’ makes a Supreme Court appearance in age case
WASHINGTON — “OK, Boomer" made its first appearance in the Supreme Court Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before h...
New BBC America documentary series tackles global change
NEW YORK — If sheer drama is what you crave on TV, look no further than the tale of a fearless mother at the far edge of South America.
CNN draws fire for debate question that ignores denial
NEW YORK — CNN is drawing fire from Bernie Sanders supporters for a debate moderator's question that appeared to dismiss his denial of a story that he...
Ahead in the clouds: Alibaba plans to change the Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Alibaba’s promise to the Olympic family is to bring its technological might to help organizers, broadcasters and fans.
Video: 20 seconds of terror between missiles in Iran crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's top diplomat acknowledged Wednesday that Iranians “were lied to" for days after the Islamic Republic accidentally...
Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s
WASHINGTON — The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agenc...
Tagliabue, NFL Films’ Sabol headed to Hall of Fame
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his fifth attempt.
Want to sell on Amazon? Businesses must weigh pros, cons
NEW YORK — While many small manufacturers and retailers believe Amazon is the place to be, Lyris Autran is forgoing the opportunity.
Does the naked body belong on Facebook? It’s complicated
SAN FRANCISCO — When is a photograph of nude bodies artistic or titillating? A woman's exposed nipple a political statement or erotica?
UN court to rule next week in Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations' top court announced Wednesday that it will issue a decision next week on a request to order Myanmar to ha...
Documents suggest Thomas Markle may testify in Meghan suit
LONDON — The estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be called as a defense witness in her lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday newspaper, c...
Iran warning puts thousands of European troops in spotlight
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A warning by Iran's president that European forces in the Middle East could be at risk if their nations join the U.S. pr...
EU legal opinion: mass data retention at odds with EU law
BRUSSELS — A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the bloc's data protection rules should prevent member states fro...
US firm offers free cybersecurity help to federal campaigns
WASHINGTON — A major U.S. web infrastructure and security company will provide free support to federal election campaigns to help thwart any repeats o...
Protests take toll on Hong Kong tourism
HONG KONG — Visitor numbers to Hong Kong fell by nearly 40% in the second half of last year amid clashes between police and anti-government protesters...
US-China pact signing to ease tension but leaves much undone
WASHINGTON — After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now.