Police release teen suspect in Barnard student’s killing
NEW YORK — A 14-year-old boy suspected of fatally stabbing a Barnard College freshman was released from police custody on Thursday, mere hours after N...
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing “I Love Jesus” T-shirts or color...
Slave cemetery poses questions for Florida country club
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The rumors swirled for decades: A dark history long lay buried under the grassy knolls and manicured lawns of a country club in Fl...
Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of massive tsunami
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia's Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the In...
Prosecutors: Deeply-in-debt Michael Avenatti sought payday
NEW YORK — Prosecutors say California attorney Michael Avenatti was over $15 million in debt when he tried to extort up to $25 million from Nike, whil...
Embiid stars as 76ers beat Bucks 121-109
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo in Philadelphia's first home Christmas game in 31 years, collecting 31 points and 11 reboun...
Student who saved classmates from shooting honored as Jedi
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a ...
Japan stocks lower, China little-changed on Christmas Day
BEIJING — Japanese stock prices declined and Chinese markets were little-changed Wednesday while trading in most other Asian economies was closed for ...
Q&A: YBN Cordae talks sharing raw emotions after Grammy noms
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — When YBN Cordae posted a video of himself shedding tears in reaction to receiving two Grammy nominations, the rapper initially...
Only 3 playoff slots locked up as NFL goes into final week
NEW YORK — The NFL goes into the final week of the season with the Baltimore Ravens knowing exactly what lies ahead of them in the postseason.
The next team in golf is the toughest to make for Americans
Gary Woodland was runner-up twice against strong fields in South Korea and Kapalua. He won the U.S. Open. He had another top-10 finish at the PGA Cham...
Column: Major shots and the ones that might not stand out
Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry have a clear memory of one shot from the final round of the majors they won that not many would remember, and for good r...
Rapper DaBaby handcuffed, given pot citation after concert
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was handcuffed and cited on a misdemeanor marijuana charge in North Carolina hours after he performed...
Democrats test whether voters will shrug off impeachment
GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa — Rep. Cindy Axne happily talked about trade, health care and agriculture with about three dozen constituents who gathered in a f...
Beast Mode is back: Lynch signs with Seattle to fill RB void
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have reunited with Marshawn Lynch.
UCF gets 10th win, beating Marshall 48-25 in Gasparilla Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. — Central Florida is best known for a high-powered offense, but the Knights are capable of big plays on defense, too.
Pentagon says New Jersey soldier killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A 33-year-old American soldier was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. The Taliban claimed they were ...
McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he was not ruling out calling witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeach...
‘Just Mercy’ aims for justice on death row, and in Hollywood
NEW YORK — Michael B. Jordan doesn’t usually get star struck. Bryan Stevenson had a different effect on him.
Saudis sentence 5 people to death for Khashoggi’s killing
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death Monday for the killing of Washington Post columnist and royal family cri...
Roenick suspended by NBC Sports for inappropriate comments
Former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about coworkers.
Klobuchar to complete tour of all 99 Iowa counties
Democrat Amy Klobuchar — running for president as a person who can win even in conservative, rural areas — says she will become the first major 2020 c...
India’s main opposition party stages protest against new law
NEW DELHI — India’s main opposition party staged a silent protest in the capital on Monday against a contentious new citizenship law, a day after Prim...
In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Housing is in high demand in the heavily populated northeastern United States. But in Woodbridge, New Jersey, the state has bought ...
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave
DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia — Supermodels and social media mavens, their makeup artists and hair stylists in tow, posed at a concert in leather pants, chunk...
Giuliani pals leveraged GOP access to seek Ukraine gas deal
KYIV, Ukraine — In a back corner of the swank H Bar in Houston, near a huge photo of Brigitte Bardot with a dangling cigarette and a deck of cards, tw...
Buzz over Venezuela’s Guaido fades as Maduro holds firm
CARACAS, Venezuela — Tour operator Alejandro Palacios joined hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans protesting in the streets early this year, wanting t...
Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder beat Clippers 118-112
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career high with 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers ...
White House predicts Pelosi to `yield’ on impeachment delay
WASHINGTON — The White House tried to make the case Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed...
‘This is for real’ - journeyman Aliu sparks hockey reckoning
VAUGHAN, Ontario — There was no breaking point or seminal moment that prompted Akim Aliu to post two tweets less than a minute apart that would rock t...