Pact reached to avert government shutdown through Dec. 20
WASHINGTON — A top House lawmaker announced Tuesday that Congress will pass a governmentwide temporary spending bill to keep the government running th...
Woman who spoke at Epstein’s bail hearing sues his estate
NEW YORK — A woman who confronted Jeffrey Epstein at a July bail hearing to tell a judge he touched her inappropriately when she was 16 sued his estat...
US sporting director Stewart says Berhalter’s job is safe
The sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter's job as men's national team coach is safe despite some disappointing results...
Winfrey, Coates to speak at upcoming Toni Morrison tribute
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jesmyn Ward will be among the speakers at a tribute to the late Toni Morrison.
Democrats’ wins could help bring down Confederate statues
RICHMOND, Va. — An army of Confederate monuments dots Virginia's landscape but some of those statues could soon start coming down after Election Day g...
Count community theater among holiday traditions for many
The Railsback family in North Carolina enjoys lots of conventional holiday festivities — get-togethers, special meals, exchanging gifts. But for the l...
Then and now: How Trump impeachment hearing is different
WASHINGTON — The public impeachment inquiry hearings this week usher in a rare and momentous occasion in American history as Congress debates whether ...
Special South African gin is infused with elephant dung
MOSSEL BAY, South Africa — The makers of a South African gin infused with elephant dung swear their use of the animal's excrement is no gimmick.
Bespoke silk robes await Pope Francis on Thailand visit
BANGKOK — Thailand's capital boasts garment makers ranging from bespoke tailors to sweatshops, but for a truly divine frock, you have to look a little...
Stocks mixed as uncertainty reigns in US-China trade talks
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday as investors awaited cues on trade talks between China and the U.S.
AP sources: Deval Patrick mulling Democratic White House run
WASHINGTON — Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is considering making a late run for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to two peo...
Column: Gibbs walks fine line managing 3 title contenders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Joe Gibbs is a retired Hall of Fame NFL coach with three Super Bowl titles who changed course in his early 50s to wade into NASCAR a...
Defending champ Zverev beats error-prone Nadal at ATP Finals
LONDON — Defending champion Alexander Zverev pulled off another big win at the ATP Finals, beating top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4 Monday for his fir...
Uber CEO walks back comment on Saudi writer’s slaying
NEW YORK — Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is facing criticism for calling the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi "a mistake" in an interv...
The ideal wine for Thanksgiving dinner? It’s complicated
For many of us who love to cook and host on Thanksgiving, one central mystery remains: What to pour?
Shootings, blasts prompt Denmark to tighten border controls
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark will temporarily reinstate border controls with Sweden and step up police work along the border after a series of violen...
2020 Watch: Bloomberg escalates doubts about front-runners
NEW YORK — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Iran underground lab helps produce more low-enriched uranium
TEHRAN, Iran — The head of Iran's nuclear program told The Associated Press on Monday that the country is now producing more low-enriched uranium dail...
Still a chance? 2020 longshots insist race is up for grabs
CONCORD, N.H. — Bernie Sanders rallied hundreds of supporters outside the New Hampshire capital when the senator formally filed to compete in the stat...
Trump impeachment inquiry heads to live TV coverage
Back in 1973, tens of millions of Americans tuned in to what Variety called "the hottest daytime soap opera" — the Senate Watergate hearings that even...
Romania presidential vote seen heading to Nov. 24 runoff
BUCHAREST, Romania — Exit polls from Sunday's balloting showed a runoff will be needed Nov. 24 to decide Romania's presidential contest.
The Latest: Exit polls see runoff in Romania president vote
BUCHAREST, Romania — The Latest on Romania's presidential election (all times local):
‘That’s crazy’: Klopp’s Liverpool surges ahead in title bid
LIVERPOOL, England — Even Jürgen Klopp cannot quite believe Liverpool's lead over Manchester City this early in the season.
Iran discovers new oil field with over 50 billion barrels
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country's south with over 50 billion barrels of crude, its president said Sunday, a find tha...
No. 9 Oklahoma escapes with 42-41 victory over Iowa State
NORMAN, Okla. — Parnell Motley intercepted Brock Purdy's two-point conversion pass with 24 seconds left and No. 9 Oklahoma held off Iowa State 42-41 o...
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 ...
Was Trump call with Ukraine ‘perfect’? GOP has many answers
WASHINGTON — Republicans have no unified argument in the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump , in large part because they can't agree on how best to d...
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...
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...