Study: Alien grasses are making more frequent US wildfires
WASHINGTON — For much of the United States, invasive grass species are making wildfires more frequent, especially in fire-prone California, a new stud...
Trump administration eases Obama-era rules on coal pollution
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration accelerated the pace of its environmental rollbacks for the country's coal-fired power plants Monday, proposing ...
Radical Pakistani cleric continues sit-in; PM won’t resign
ISLAMABAD — A radical Pakistani cleric, who galvanized tens of thousands of followers to march on Islamabad, met Monday with opposition politicians an...
‘This Is Us’ takes on race, class and teenage love in Philly
LOS ANGELES — Two high schoolers are testing their fledgling relationship with a day on the town, a classic start to a screen romance. But on Tuesday'...
Boeing crew capsule completes major flight test in desert
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing's capsule for astronauts underwent its first major flight test Monday, shooting a mile into the air then parachuting bac...
From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO on outs with Dems
WASHINGTON — Mark Zuckerberg's social network in Washington is shrinking.
Browns’ Whitehead released after ‘unacceptable’ Twitter rant
CLEVELAND — Jermaine Whitehead's disturbing social media rant cost him his job.
China-led Asian trade bloc pushes ahead as India drops out
NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 16-nation trade initiative backed by China is pushing ahead as India, facing fierce domestic opposition to its market-opening...
Macron’s China visit underscores economic tensions
BEIJING — With major economies locked in disputes over trade, France's president started a visit to China by announcing that the EU had struck a deal ...
Golden Globes to honor TV pioneer Ellen DeGeneres
NEW YORK — The Golden Globe Awards will give its new TV special achievement trophy to someone who has been a pioneering sitcom star, a TV talk-show ho...
US envoy calls EU decision on Balkans ‘historic mistake’
BELGRADE, Serbia — A U.S. envoy for the Western Balkans on Monday described European Union's decision not to open membership talks with North Macedoni...
Global markets rise amid hopes for trade talks, earnings
BEIJING — Global stock markets rose Monday on hopes for progress in trade talks between the United States and China and on the back of strong economic...
Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint
MONTREAL — Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been unwittingly exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water, with contamination in seve...
India’s capital restricts cars as people choke in dirty air
NEW DELHI — Authorities in New Delhi are restricting private vehicles from the roads on alternating days to control vehicular pollution as people in t...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on ‘crying’ IS leader, whistleblower
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is spreading misinformation about the CIA officer who blew the whistle on his dealings with Ukraine.
US sells business engagement with Asia as trade war drags on
NONTHABURI, Thailand — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and a raft of other American officials are showcasing the commitment of U.S. businesses to ...
Balotelli threatens to leave soccer field amid racist chants
VERONA, Italy — Brescia striker Mario Balotelli threatened to leave the field due to racist chants directed at him by Hellas Verona fans during a top-...
Italian ship with 151 rescued migrants docks in Sicily
ROME — An Italian offshore supply vessel has brought 151 migrants to Sicily after rescuing them in waters off Libya a day earlier.
Immigration looms over contested Minnesota school referendum
WORTHINGTON, Minn. — When voters in this southwestern Minnesota town weigh nearly $34 million in new borrowing to expand schools filled to overflowing...
Time ticks away at wild bison genetic diversity
SANTA FE, N.M. — Evidence is mounting that wild North American bison are gradually shedding their genetic diversity across many of the isolated herds ...
Top prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuit
Precious Achiuwa wanted to be part of Memphis' No. 1-ranked recruiting class and fulfill his family's hope that he would attend college before pursuin...
Riot police storm Hong Kong malls to nip more protests
HONG KONG — Riot police stormed several malls in Hong Kong on Sunday in a move to thwart more pro-democracy protests, as the city's leader heads to Be...
Trump absent, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are meeting in Bangkok for an annua...
Space shipment launched with sports car parts, cookie oven
Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket lift off the launch pad at NASA Wallops Flight facility in Wallops Island, Va., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The rocket i...
Siya’s Springboks are exactly what Mandela envisioned
SOMERSET WEST, South Africa — Black and white, they sat together on the edge of the dusty township street where Nelson Mandela once lived and watched ...
Crews make progress on large Southern California wildfire
LOS ANGELES — Authorities lifted evacuation orders for a farm community Saturday as firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern Califor...
Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after California shooting kills 5
ORINDA, Calif. — Airbnb's CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party h...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump puffs up Islamic State raid and more
WASHINGTON — Seeing U.S. forces track down and kill the Islamic State's leader wasn't enough for President Donald Trump. He puffed up and told a story...
Svitolina beats injured Bencic at WTA Finals
SHENZHEN, China — Belinda Bencic retired in the third set as defending champion Elina Svitolina outlasted the injured Swiss to win 5-7, 6-3, 4-1 and r...