Thailand set to hinder Cambodian opposition’s return plans
BANGKOK — Plans by self-exiled leaders of Cambodia's banned opposition party to return to their homeland hit a major roadblock Wednesday when Thailand...
Suspected rebels kill 15 at southern Thailand security posts
YALA, Thailand — Gunmen in insurgency-wracked southern Thailand killed 15 village defense volunteers and wounded five security personnel in what is be...
AP reporter recounts covering fall of Berlin Wall in 1989
BERLIN — After months of overtime writing about upheaval and protests in East Germany, AP's Frieder Reimold settled in on Nov. 9, 1989, to watch a tel...
Republican wins competitive race for Mississippi governor
JACKSON, Miss. — Republicans strengthened their dominance in Mississippi by keeping the governorship and picking up the last remaining statewide offic...
Analysis: Trump’s GOP has no answer for suburban slide
NEW YORK — The suburban revolt against President Donald Trump's Republican Party is growing.
Democrats promise swift action after win in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Democrats are promising swift action on a host of liberal policy proposals now that they've taken control of the statehouse f...
Asia stocks mixed on possible US-China trade snag
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after investors were rattled by a possible snag in a U.S.-Chinese trade truce following reports Bei...
Dems flip Virginia; Kentucky governor race too close to call
Democrats took full control of the Virginia legislature for the first time in more than two decades on Tuesday while the race for governor in deeply R...
Jersey City voters pass limits on Airbnb, short-term rentals
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Voters in a New Jersey city that's just a few minutes by train from the tourist sights of Manhattan approved restrictions Tuesday ...
No. 4 Duke edges third-ranked Kansas 68-66
NEW YORK — Tre Jones scored 15 points and Cassius Stanley added 11 of his 13 points in the second half to help No. 4 Duke beat third-ranked Kansas 68-...
Alec Baldwin sues man who accused him of parking spot rage
NEW YORK — Alec Baldwin filed a defamation lawsuit Friday against the man who says Baldwin hit him in the face during an argument over a New York City...
Impeachment reversal: Diplomat now acknowledges quid pro quo
WASHINGTON — In a striking reversal, a top diplomat revised his testimony in the House impeachment inquiry to acknowledge that U.S. military aid to Uk...
Panthers place QB Cam Newton on IR; out for regular season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers have placed quarterback Cam Newton on injured reserve, meaning he can't play for the rest of the regular season.
Column: Rivalries in golf require more than a great year
SHANGHAI — The question was in Chinese, so Rory McIlroy stared aimlessly until his eyes widened suddenly upon hearing two words he could understand.
Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen help raise money for vets
NEW YORK — Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen hit the stage together to help raise over $5.7 million at this year's Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser, whi...
Hawks’ Collins suspended 25 games without pay for PEDs
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was suspended for 25 games without pay on Tuesday for a violation of the NBA's anti-drug program after te...
Trump Jr claims JFK wouldn’t fit in modern Democratic Party
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. claimed Tuesday that the modern-day Democratic Party has moved so far left it would have rejected President John F. Kenn...
Iran to fuel centrifuges in new step away from nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will start injecting uranium gas into over a thousand centrifuges at a fortified nuclear facility built inside a mountain, the cou...
Magazine faces criticism for giving award to Richard Ford.
NEW YORK — Bruce Springsteen will be presenting a lifetime achievement award next spring to Richard Ford, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Independ...
EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact
BRUSSELS — The European Union has voiced regret at the U.S. government's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and expressed hopes that ...
Hong Kong leader says she has Xi’s backing to tackle unrest
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's embattled leader, Carrie Lam, said Tuesday that she has received the backing of Chinese President Xi Jinping in her handling o...
US woos Asia with plan to rival China’s ‘Belt and Road’
BANGKOK — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Tuesday the U.S. will invest and trade more in Asia as it rolls out an American plan to support "sustain...
Hungary says Huawei to help build its 5G wireless network
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's foreign minister says China's Huawei will take part in the construction of the country's next-generation 5G wireless net...
Schools, coaches more willing to fight NCAA allegations
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The ink on the NCAA's notice of allegations was but a few hours old when officials at Kansas huddled with Jayhawks coach Bill Self an...
Paschall, young Warriors beat Blazers for 1st home win
SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie forward Eric Paschall hit a key 3-pointer with 4:05 remaining and finished with 34 points and 13 rebounds, leading the injury-p...
Used to impunity, Bangladesh elite face corruption crackdown
DHAKA, Bangladesh — As gamblers called out bets around craps and roulette tables at a sports club in Bangladesh's capital, dozens of black-clad securi...
While losses mount, Uber CEO expects profitability in 2021
NEW YORK — The losses at Uber are mounting, but the ride-hailing heavyweight now predicts it will be profitable in about two years.
Showdown: Michigan St-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke tip-off season
The nation's top teams don't have to wait long to find out how they measure up against some of the best competition.
Pence rallies for Mississippi GOP governor candidate
BILOXI, Miss. — Vice President Mike Pence campaigned Monday in Mississippi for the Republican nominee for governor, who's in a tight race with the sta...