At Sundance, Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the spotlight
PARK CITY, Utah — Lin-Manuel Miranda knows that, for some, the story of his life is already written.
Biden’s ‘consensus’ pitch faces biggest test in Iowa
MASON CITY, Iowa — On a snowy morning just days before Iowans make their choice in the Democratic presidential contest, Joe Biden invoked President Ro...
Chiefs’ Mahomes leads way with his legs, not just his arm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was just trying to run out of bounds, not make the kind of shake-your-head, what-did-he-just-do play that will be s...
‘Bad Boys,’ ’1917′ best ‘The Gentleman’ at box office
PARK CITY, Utah — “Boys” trumped “Gentlemen” in movie theaters over the weekend as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys for Life” easily remaine...
Man City sweeps past 10-man Fulham 4-0 in FA Cup 4th round
Manchester City capitalized on the sixth-minute sending-off of Fulham’s U.S. defender, Tim Ream, to sweep to a 4-0 win over the second-tier team and r...
4 Missouri River states unite to try to limit flooding
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri are joining forces for a study that will look for ways the states can limit flooding along the Mis...
Burundi’s ruling party picks general as presidential hopeful
NAIROBI, Kenya — Burundi's ruling party has chosen an army general to be its candidate in the presidential election set for May, signaling that the co...
New documentary cloaks anonymous sources in ‘face doubles’
PARK CITY, Utah — In documentaries, anonymous sources have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated blur. But a...
Britain’s EU Journey: When the EU faced its biggest crisis
LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the ...
China temporarily bans wildlife trade in wake of outbreak
BEIJING — Chinese authorities announced a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals Sunday following a viral outbreak in Wuhan, saying they will “sev...
Simmons doc, sans Oprah, receives huge ovation at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — Without Oprah or Apple, the Russell Simmons documentary “On the Record” went ahead with its premiere Saturday at the Sundance Film F...
Philippine volcano alert lowered, thousands return home
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on Sunday lowered the alert level at Taal Volcano, two weeks after it began spewing ash, steam and rocks,...
Zach LaVine scores 44 as Bulls beat Cavaliers 118-106
CLEVELAND — Zach LaVine scored 44 points for another dominating performance against Cleveland and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Cavaliers 118-106 on ...
Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with McIlroy lurking
SAN DIEGO — Jon Rahm is playing some of his best golf with two victories and a runner-up in his last four tournaments. He was at his best Saturday at ...
Khashoggi documentary ‘The Dissident’ lands at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — A searing documentary about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khassoggi made its anticipated debut at the Sundance Film...
Mavs complete trade to acquire Cauley-Stein from Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks completed a trade Saturday to acquire 7-foot center Willie Cauley-Stein from Golden State for a second-round draft pick ...
Salma Hayek apologizes for praising controversial new novel
NEW YORK — Salma Hayek is apologizing for promoting a controversial new novel, Jeanine Cummins' “American Dirt,” without actually reading it.
Trump defends Sanders, stoking Democratic divisions
WASHINGTON — As tensions between Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren rose earlier this month, Sanders found himself...
Seller auctioning JFK docs from ex-California governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to know who is trying to sell his father’s memorabilia related to the assassination of P...
AP sources: Mavs set to acquire Cauley-Stein from Warriors
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks didn’t take long to settle on a plan to fill a big void created by a season-ending injury to center Dwight Powell.
Palmer with 62 takes 2-shot lead at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO — Ryan Palmer had a round as magnificent as the weather at Torrey Pines, making 11 birdies for a 10-under 62 on the North Course to build a ...
Pentagon: 34 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon disclosed on Friday that 34 U.S. service members suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike this month on an...
Review: Haden Triplets sustain tradition of sibling harmony
The Haden Triplets, "The Family Songbook” (Trimeter Records)
Actress Rosie Perez says she was told of Weinstein rape
NEW YORK — "Do the Right Thing" actress Rosie Perez testified Friday that fellow screen star Annabella Sciorra told her in the mid-1990s that Harvey W...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s false assurance about troops in Iraq
WASHINGTON — At first, President Donald Trump stated inaccurately that no U.S. troops were injured in the Iranian missile attack against them in Iraq....
How the 49ers and the Chiefs match up in the Super Bowl
It has been a while since a Super Bowl has appeared to be such a toss-up. This one between the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and the AFC champ Kans...
Top EU officials sign Brexit deal in closed door ceremony
BRUSSELS — The leaders of two of the European Union’s main institutions on Friday signed the divorce agreement governing Britain’s departure from the ...
2 elephants escape from circus in Russian city
Russia is said to be the place where bears roam the streets — but for a short while it was a free-for-all for elephants.
Democrats struggle to build broad support on eve of voting
OSAGE, Iowa — As Joe Biden wrapped a bus tour of Iowa this week, the elderly crowd gathered at VFW Hall 7920 was a stark reminder of the former vice p...
LeBron has triple-double, Lakers pull away to beat Nets
NEW YORK — LeBron James had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in his 10th triple-double of the season and the Los Angeles Lakers made a season-hig...