Extreme weather has gardeners looking for resilient plants
Fiercer and more frequent natural disasters in recent years have many homeowners re-evaluating their landscaping. Many are restocking with trees and p...
Indicted K-pop star Seungri may face military court
SEOUL, South Korea — A K-pop star charged with violating South Korea’s anti-prostitution law may have to join the country’s army and face trial in a m...
Bloodied but determined, Lebanese protesters take stock
BEIRUT — At a Beirut hospital ward, five Lebanese protesters with bandaged eyes and faces huddled in a circle, their arms wrapped around each other, a...
Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi dies at 95
NAIROBI, Kenya — Daniel arap Moi, a former schoolteacher who became Kenya’s longest-serving president and presided over years of repression and econom...
Asia shares gain, Shanghai up slightly after Wall St rebound
BANGKOK — Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.2% after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.
Dog sleuths sniff out crop disease hitting citrus trees
WASHINGTON — Dog detectives might be able to help save ailing citrus groves, research published Monday suggests.
49ers’ great turnaround season pulls up short in Super Bowl
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The San Francisco 49ers' remarkable turnaround ended up just a few minutes shy of a Super Bowl title.
UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak
GENEVA — The World Health Organization chief has traveled a dozen times to monitor the Ebola response in violence-marred eastern Congo. But when he pl...
The Latest: UAE suspends flights to China outside Beijing
BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):
After Super Bowl win, Chiefs already eyeing repeat next year
MIAMI — It took the Chiefs five full decades to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City.
Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamists
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's government on Monday postponed its decision on whether to lift a ban on a movie that had offended hard-line Islamists in this M...
After NPR dust-up, Pompeo defends press freedom abroad
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — For the past four days, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been calling for authoritarian governments in eastern Europe an...
US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that it can and will reduce vio...
Lopez, Shakira in joyful, exuberant halftime show
NEW YORK — Seizing their opportunity to make a cultural statement, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance ...
Chiefs defense comes through in Super Bowl triumph
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Kansas City Chiefs had struggled all night to pick up their fizzling offense, and fans who had watched their defense let the...
Super Bowl Ads: Buy a beer for ... a tiny organic farm?
Here's the latest on what's happening with ads during the Super Bowl. All times EST.
Confusion over what data schools can provide for 2020 Census
ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Census Bureau this week starts its process of counting students living in college-run housing, but there's confusion over wha...
China’s Israel envoy compares virus travel bans to Holocaust
JERUSALEM — China's acting ambassador to Israel apologized on Sunday after comparing the closure of several national borders to Chinese citizens amid ...
Philippines reports world’s 1st virus death outside China
BEIJING — The Philippines on Sunday reported the first death outside China from the new coronavirus, as Chinese authorities delayed the opening of sch...
Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide
SEOUL, South Korea — A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Ch...
Experts: Travel bans, business closures could hurt economy
MILWAUKEE — Travel restrictions and business closures aimed at stopping the spread of a new virus that has killed more than 300 people in China could ...
Jackson wins MVP as Ravens take 3 awards; Harbaugh top coach
MIAMI — Lamar Jackson's stunning season not only earned him The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award, but he won it unanimously.
The Latest: Calais Campbell chosen NFL Man of the Year
MIAMI — The Latest on the NFL Awards, all times EST:
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.
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 ...
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...
The Latest: Autoworker’s child among Germany’s 7 virus cases
BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):