Hong Kong police shoot protester, man set on fire
HONG KONG — Following a day of violence in which one person was shot by police and another set on fire, Hong Kong's leader pledged Monday to "spare no...
The most destructive hurricanes are hitting US more often
WASHINGTON — Big, destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. three times more frequently than they did a century ago, according to a new study.
He said, she said: Will female acts win big at CMA Awards?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The lack of women on country radio is as tired as a bad country song cliche, but the Country Music Association Awards is trying to ...
The Latest: Hong Kong leader refuses to accept demands
HONG KONG — The Latest on Hong Kong protests (all times local):
Is my kid too young for contact sports? Advice still unclear
New guidance on concussions shows there isn't enough solid evidence to answer some of parents' most burning questions about contact sports. That inclu...
Gambia takes Myanmar to top UN court over Rohingya campaign
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Gambia filed a case Monday at the United Nations' highest court accusing Myanmar of genocide in its campaign against the Rohi...
NFL ICYMI: Not only is Lamar Jackson a QB, he might be MVP
Lamar Jackson now owns a signature moment — a spin-and-make-'em-miss 47-yard TD run that was something straight out of a video game.
Steelers defense leads way in 17-12 win over Rams
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers defense spoiled Aaron Donald's homecoming and derailed the Los Angeles Rams' momentum in the process.
Over 100,000 greet Japan’s emperor at enthronement parade
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako waved and smiled from an open car in a parade Sunday marking Naruhito's enthronement as more than ...
Hong Kong protesters vandalize subway station, storm mall
HONG KONG — Protesters smashed windows in a subway station and a shopping mall Sunday and police made arrests in areas across Hong Kong amid anger ove...
Hindus rejoice, Muslims deplore India court ruling on temple
NEW DELHI — India's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground in the country's north and ordered that alternative ...
NFL halfway awards: Russell Wilson AP’s clear MVP favorite
DENVER — Von Miller swears he has seen the future of football in Lamar Jackson , who is revolutionizing the quarterback position in the NFL's 100th se...
49ers vs Seahawks, with Sherman on other side of rivalry
The last time the San Francisco 49ers had a winning record for a home game in November, Colin Kaepernick was their quarterback and Russell Wilson and ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers charged, student mourned
HONG KONG — Police in Hong Kong said Saturday that they have arrested and charged six pro-democracy lawmakers, a move that could escalate public fury ...
Black voter outreach intensifies in Louisiana governor race
BATON ROUGE, La. — To win a second term in his Southern state, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards needs strong turnout from Louisiana's black voters, wh...
Pakistan opens visa-free border crossing for India Sikhs
KARTARPUR, Pakistan — The prime ministers of India and Pakistan inaugurated Saturday a visa-free border crossing for Sikh pilgrims from India, allowin...
Harris, Warren compete for support from black female voters
Kamala Harris got a much needed boost this past week when the California senator picked up the endorsement of Higher Heights, the country's largest po...
Cambodia’s exiled opposition leader makes it part way home
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Cambodia's exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy arrived in Malaysia on Saturday, making partial progress in his quest to retur...
The Latest: Cambodia opposition leader: ‘My duty’ to go home
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Latest on exiled Malaysian opposition leader Sam Rainsy's effort to return to his home country (all times local):
3 dead, dozens injured as Australia wildfires raze homes
CANBERRA, Australia — Wildfires razing Australia's drought-stricken east coast have left three people dead and several missing, more than 30 injured a...
AP Exclusive: Abusive S Korean facility exported children
BUSAN, South Korea — A notorious South Korean facility that kidnapped, abused and enslaved children and the disabled for a generation was also shippin...
Complaint: ‘Jane Doe’ beaten, burned, discarded in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — A woman known for two decades simply as "Jane Doe" after her battered remains were found on the edge of a Wisconsin cornfield was a cognit...
Mural of activist Greta Thunberg going up in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is staring down at pedestrians in the heart of San Francisco where an artist is painting a massiv...
Stocks push past latest trade-war confusion to more records
NEW YORK — The stock market capped another week of healthy gains on Friday, but it ended on more of a befuddled note than a bang as confusion about th...
The Latest: Trump aims to pit black voters vs. immigrants
ATLANTA — The Latest on President Donald Trump's outreach to black voters (all times local):
Trump launches black outreach effort for 2020
ATLANTA — During the 2016 campaign, candidate Donald Trump stood in front of largely white crowds and asked black voters to consider, "What the hell d...
US Latinos are no longer majority-Catholic, here’s why
LOS ANGELES — Emmanuel Perez was about 15 years old when he decided the Catholic faith was not for him.
Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mercury is putting on a rare celestial show next week, parading across the sun in view of most of the world.
UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — In a legal victory for Kyiv, the United Nations' highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukr...
Death rejected for man who killed ex-girlfriend’s parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man on death row for killing his ex-girlfriend's parents with a sledgehammer is getting a new hearing after the Ohio Supreme Court ...