AP Top 25 Reality Check: Examining ’Bama’s drop from top 5
The Associated Press college football poll is a subjective and mostly backward-looking assessment, especially late in the season.
50 children killed by measles in Samoa as outbreak worsens
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A measles outbreak in Samoa has killed 50 children as authorities race to vaccinate the entire population.
Fukushima melted fuel removal begins 2021, end state unknown
TOKYO — Japan’s economy and industry ministry proposed a revision Monday to its decades-long road map to clean up the radioactive mess at the Fukushim...
Chiefs rout Raiders 40-9 to seize AFC West control
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for a touchdown and ran for a touchdown, Juan Thornhill returned a pick 46 yards for another score, and the K...
AP Top 25: Alabama out of top 5 for first time in 4 years
Alabama dropped to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll, snapping the Crimson Tide’s record streak of 68 appearances in the top five.
‘I know Joe’s heart’: Why black voters are backing Joe Biden
After Kamala Harris challenged Joe Biden’s past opposition to school busing in a nationally televised Democratic presidential debate, the former vice ...
The new ‘three amigos’ riding into Trump impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — The “three amigos” used to stand for one thing in Washington — the pack of globe-trotting senators led by John McCain who brought America...
Biden launches Iowa trip with focus on Trump, rural America
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Joe Biden launched an eight-day bus tour of Iowa on Saturday projecting confidence, ignoring his many Democratic presidential c...
No. 16 Auburn upends No. 5 Alabama’s playoff hopes, 48-45
AUBURN, Ala. — Shaun Shivers scored on an 11-yard run with 8:08 left to put No. 16 Auburn ahead and another failed field goal by Alabama in the Iron B...
Charges filed in stabbing of ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor
PITTSBURGH — A woman was charged with attempted homicide in a Pittsburgh stabbing that critically injured former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor...
Fierce 49ers defense vs Jackson’s Ravens highlights Week 13
Lamar Jackson vs. Nick Bosa. The NFL's most dynamic offense against one of its stingiest defenses. A rematch of a Super Bowl played seven years ago an...
Complacency a concern as AIDS treatment improves in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — AIDS has no cure. HIV is still here. But some people are forgetting that.
France: Military helicopters in Mali crash not under fire
PARIS — France’s army chief of staff is dismissing an Islamic State group affiliate’s claim that it caused a helicopter collision in Mali that killed ...
House committee’s report on impeachment could land next week
WASHINGTON — The witnesses have spoken, the politics are largely settled. Now impeachment investigators will make the case for public opinion.
Pope in Japan voices concern over nuke power, meets victims
TOKYO — Pope Francis voiced concern about nuclear power Monday after meeting with victims of Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster, saying the development of ...
Survey: German business confidence rises in November
BERLIN — A closely watched survey is showing that German business confidence has increased slightly.
Samoa measles epidemic worsens with 24 children now dead
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Authorities say a measles epidemic sweeping through Samoa continues to worsen with the death toll rising to 25, all but one ...
Analysis: Ohio State’s Young will chase Heisman to New York
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chase Young needed some help from a police officer to get through the crowd of fans that had poured onto the field after Ohio State b...
Uruguay’s leftist government at risk in election
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A 15-year string of center-left governments was on the line Sunday as Uruguay’s Broad Front coalition faced a presidential runof...
Former Iowa governor says Biden has ‘heart of a president’
DES MOINES, Iowa — In endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president on Saturday, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said, above all, the former vice president’...
Evo Morales’ backers leaving barricades after Bolivia deal
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Supporters of ousted President Evo Morales began abandoning barricades set up on roads leading into Bolivia’s main cities after an a...
AP sources: Ex-Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack plans to endorse Biden
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack plans to publicly endorse Joe Biden for president at a rally on Saturday, two people close to Biden’s ...
AG Barr: Epstein’s death was a ‘perfect storm of screw-ups’
ABOARD A US GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT — Attorney General William Barr said he initially had his own suspicions about financier Jeffrey Epstein’s death while...
Antetokounmpo has triple-double, Bucks beat Trail Blazers
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Carmelo Anthony and the short-handed Portlan...
Military: 2 airmen killed in crash during Oklahoma training
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two airmen were killed Thursday in an accident involving two jets during the landing phase of a training exercise at a U.S. Air Force ...
Trumps signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday signed a short-term funding bill, averting the threat of a government shutdown until next month.
NBC’s issues aren’t addressed despite candidates’ letter
NEW YORK — A day after four Democratic presidential candidates called on NBC News to support an independent investigation into its handling of sexual ...
Suu Kyi to lead Myanmar team contesting genocide court case
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar said Wednesday its leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head the legal team contesting a genocide case filed against it in the Inter...
Impeachment intensifies buzz about Pompeo run for US Senate
TOPEKA, Kan. — A persistent buzz about Mike Pompeo stepping down as the top U.S. diplomat to run for an open Senate seat in Kansas has built to a roar...