Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1
Celebrity birthdays for the week of of Jan. 26-Feb. 1.
Review: Love and fear drive migrants in `American Dirt’
“American Dirt,” Flatiron Books, by Jeanine Cummins
Chanel delves into founder’s orphanage past in couture show
PARIS — A humble stone fountain, overgrown scrubs and flowers and white sheets drying on a line met Chanel's curious guests, including Pharrell Willia...
Spain declares climate emergency, gets climate plan ready
MADRID — Spain’s new government declared a national climate emergency on Tuesday, taking a formal first step toward enacting ambitious measures to fig...
Kyle Busch has 2 NASCAR titles and an eye on at least 5 more
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The way Kyle Busch sees it, there is a flaw in the championship ring NASCAR awarded him last month.
Baylor up to No. 1, beats Oklahoma 61-57 for 15th win in row
WACO, Texas — Freddie Gillespie and the Baylor Bears can now say they have been No. 1 during the season.
James heads to Springfield to see son before playing Celtics
BOSTON — Lakers star LeBron James took in his son's high school game in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon before returning to Boston to ...
49ers impressive turnaround leads to Super Bowl appearance
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the celebration raged in the victorious 49ers locker room, general manager John Lynch showed off a "Mobile to Miami" T-shirt ...
No. 4 SDSU chasing 20-0 start of Leonard’s 2010-11 team
SAN DIEGO — As much as the undefeated and fourth-ranked San Diego State Aztecs want to establish their own identity, there’s simply no escaping compar...
2020 Democratic contenders link arms in MLK Jr. Day march
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential candidates hit pause on their recent feuds Monday as they walked shoulder to shoulder through the streets of ...
Police: Guard ‘saved lives’ in Kansas City bar shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An armed security guard saved several lives when he shot and killed a heavily armed man who opened fire on a line of people waiting...
Major doctors’ group calls for US to assure coverage for all
WASHINGTON — With health care an election-year priority, a major doctors’ organization on Monday called for sweeping government action to guarantee co...
Chiefs stick to game plan in AFC title game win over Titans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their first Super Bowl in 50 years by doing things decidedly their way.
Prince Harry hopes for calmer future, but not much chance
LONDON — Prince Harry says he's taking a “leap of faith’’ as he steps back from royal duties in an attempt to build a more peaceful life — one free of...
Prince wrongful death case dismissed; estate case continues
MINNEAPOLIS — A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Prince's family members has been quietly dismissed in recent months, suggesting family members have re...
2020 Watch: Will impeachment change the primary?
DES MOINES, Iowa — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
#MeToo prosecutors deploy experts early to thwart defense
When his trial opens in the coming days, Harvey Weinstein’s defense team is expected to go on the offensive against the women who have accused him of ...
Mahomes gives Reid best hope to win that elusive Super Bowl
Andy Reid revitalized the Kansas City Chiefs the same way he did with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fires set stage for irreversible forest losses in Australia
Australia’s forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times and scientists say the landscape is being permanently altered as a warming climate...
‘Parasite’ wins at SAG Awards, so do Pitt and Aniston
“Parasite” has officially infected Hollywood's award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean class satire became the first foreign language film to take top hon...
Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with 37-20 win vs Packers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — From No. 2 pick in the draft to one of the last two teams standing.
Democrats navigate sensitive gender politics as voting nears
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidates spent the weekend grappling with how to address questions surrounding sexism and gender bias as ...
Chiefs shut down Henry, Titans game plan in AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Tennessee Titans hoped to follow the same game plan against the Kansas City Chiefs that had carried them to playoff wins in Bal...
SpaceX launches, destroys rocket in astronaut escape test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months, mimicking an eme...
Clones help famous elm tree named Herbie live on, for now
YARMOUTH, Maine — A massive elm tree nicknamed Herbie is long gone, but it is going to live on, thanks to cloned trees that are being made available t...
Candidates seek new caucus voters in trailer parks, rallies
Ottumwa, Iowa — Bernie Sanders is sending organizers to convenience stores across Iowa and staking out drug stores and even nursing homes.
Kardashian West pursues criminal justice reform in TV show
PASADENA, Calif. — Kim Kardashian West is a step closer to becoming a lawyer, having finished her first year of study as an apprentice.
Paris Hilton reveals private side in upcoming documentary
PASADENA, Calif. — Having thrown her life open for years, it's hard to believe there isn't much the public doesn't know about Paris Hilton.
No. 2 Baylor wins 14th straight, tops Oklahoma State 75-68
STILLWATER, Okla. — Trailing by double digits well into the second half, Baylor’s seniors helped lead the rally.
Buttigieg trying now to make it to SC for MLK Day events
FLORENCE, S.C. — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, who has been criticized for his slow outreach to blacks and other minorities, is tr...