IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — No taking a knee at the Olympics. No hand gestures with political meaning. No disrespect at medal ceremonies.
R Kelly girlfriend charged after fight at singer’s condo
CHICAGO — A fight between two of R. Kelly's girlfriends inside the embattled singer’s Trump Tower condominium has led to a domestic battery charge aga...
Global stocks, oil prices stabilize as Iran anxiety eases
BEIJING — Global stock markets and oil prices edged up Thursday as anxiety over potential U.S.-Iranian armed conflict eased.
Questions, questions: What’s next for Prince Harry & Meghan?
LONDON — The announcement by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, that they will step back from royal duties and seek a new “progressive” p...
Booker: Impeachment trial could be ‘big blow’ to my campaign
WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker said a looming impeachment trial and other pressing issues in Washington could deal a “big, big blow” to his Democratic ...
Agnes Keleti, the oldest living Olympic champion, turns 99
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Although she turned 99 on Thursday, even a 9-year-old would have a hard time keeping up with Agnes Keleti's irrepressible energy a...
Democrats’ contempt for Trump fuels an online cash surge
WASHINGTON — Democrats' online fundraising behemoth ActBlue routed more than $1 billion in campaign contributions to the party's candidates and causes...
Old-fashioned No. 9′s are back in fashion in Serie A
ROME — Forget the false nine. Traditional No. 9’s are back in vogue in Serie A.
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis warned Thursday that increasing tensions between the U.S. and Iran are setting the stage for a broader conflict in the Mid...
Nationwide protest in France over pensions as talks continue
PARIS — Rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others joined a nationwide day of protests and strikes Thursday to denounce French President Emma...
Lebanon issues travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
BEIRUT — Lebanese prosecutors issued a travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn and asked him to hand in his French passport on Thursday, ...
Fugitive Ghosn brings global attention to Japanese justice
TOKYO — Though former Nissan Chairman Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan's justice s...
Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in huge gathering
MANILA, Philippines — A mammoth crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics prayed for peace in the Middle East on Thursday at the start of an annual ...
Pitt, Sandler and ‘The Irishman’ celebrated at NBR Awards
NEW YORK — The National Board of Review toasted Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” as the year’s best film in an awards ceremony Wednesday night that in...
Soaring pork prices keep China’s inflation at 7-year high
BEIJING — Soaring pork prices that nearly doubled in December over a year ago kept inflation at a seven-year high despite government efforts to ease m...
Jones leads No. 2 Duke to 73-64 victory over scrappy Ga Tech
ATLANTA — Tre Jones hit two key baskets down the stretch and No. 2 Duke extended its decade-long domination of Georgia Tech, holding off the Yellow Ja...
From Lebanon, Ghosn defiant against Japan’s justice system
BEIRUT — Nissan's fugitive ex-boss Carlos Ghosn made his first public appearance since being smuggled out of Japan , saying Wednesday he fled a “night...
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A year ago, Taiwan's leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an unexpected corner: Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Harden, Young get 40-point triple-doubles; Rockets top Hawks
ATLANTA — James Harden scored 41 points, including 22 in the first quarter, to lead the Houston Rockets over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks 122-115 ...
Court reverses $35M verdict against Jehovah’s Witnesses
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a $35 million judgment against the Jehovah's Witnesses for not reporting a girl's sexu...
Democrats, and some in GOP, seek more info on Iran decision
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration made its case on Capitol Hill for killing a powerful Iranian general, but Democrats — and a handful of Republica...
California governor seeks $1 billion to target homelessness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A billion-dollar investment last year has yet to curtail California's growing homeless crisis, and with the state awash in revenu...
Trebek: ‘Jeopardy!’ retirement isn’t imminent despite cancer
PASADENA, Calif. — The brief farewell that Alex Trebek says will close his final “Jeopardy!” episode isn't on the horizon.
Mississippi moms question state as they bury slain inmates
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Manslaughter isn't supposed to be a death sentence. Nor is burglary. Nor is armed robbery, selling cocaine or stealing a vehicle.
Analysis: Trump seeks election-year out after Iran strikes
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said Iran was “standing down” from possible conflict with the U.S. But Trump himself was just as eager for an out.
Justin Bieber says he’s battling Lyme disease
NEW YORK — Justin Bieber says that he has been battling Lyme disease.
Court to decide if private border wall can go next to river
HOUSTON — For Tommy Fisher, a federal court hearing set for Thursday next to the U.S.-Mexico border could result in his company getting a chance to pr...
New Hawaiian island, new course, same big wind for Sony Open
HONOLULU — Same state, new island, two courses that could not be more different.
How tensions with Iran could reshape Democratic primary
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates have spent the past year in a largely polite debate over domestic issues such as whether private healt...
The Latest: Iran says it doesn’t want war, but will respond
TEHRAN, Iran — The latest on U.S.-Iran tensions after the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's top general (all times local):