Sanders: Scripture calls for renewed focus on justice in US
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders says Scripture calls for a renewed focus on justice as Democrats campaign to replace P...
Hong Kong pro-democracy rally cut short by police tear gas
HONG KONG — Thousands took to Hong Kong’s streets Sunday in a new wave of pro-democracy protests, but police fired tear gas after some demonstrators h...
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...
Warming toll: 1 degree hotter, trillions of tons of ice gone
Since leaders first started talking about tackling the problem of climate change, the world has spewed more heat-trapping gases, gotten hotter and suf...
Irving Burgie, songwriter of calypso hit ‘Day-O,’ dies at 95
NEW YORK — Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),”...
Lawrence, No. 3 Clemson dominate South Carolina 38-3
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Trevor Lawrence threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Clemson to its 27th straight victory and second consecutive 12...
Science warnings, US retreat add urgency to UN climate talks
MADRID — Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s international tal...
Mississippi fire department roiled by noose in locker
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — There’s little disagreement that the object found in a white Mississippi firefighter’s locker was a hangman’s noose. But as with ...
Vietnam receives last of 39 remains of trafficking victims
DO THANH, Vietnam — The last remains of the 39 Vietnamese who died while being smuggled in a truck to England last month were repatriated to their hom...
Ford’s 27 points lead Saint Mary’s past Utah St. 81-73
MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s doesn’t get a whole lot of chances to match up with the type of opponents that can bolster an NCAA tournament resume, so...
Brazil’s president criticizes DiCaprio over Amazon fires
RIO DE JANEIRO — Without offering proof, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said actor Leonardo DiCaprio had funded nonprofit groups that he...
Brad Paisley happy to be butt of jokes in variety special
NEW YORK — Brad Paisley is perfectly comfortable being the butt of jokes. In his new variety special, "Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special," airing Dec. ...
Trubisky’s 3rd TD pass lifts Bears to 24-20 win over Lions
DETROIT — Mitchell Trubisky threw a go-ahead, 3-yard touchdown pass to David Montgomery with 2:17 left, lifting the Chicago Bears to a 24-20 win over ...
European Space Agency gets more funds, also for Moon mission
MADRID — The 22 member states of the European Space agency have pledged to boost their funding to support more missions and research projects, includi...
Walker scores 39, Celtics beat Nets 121-110
BOSTON — Kemba Walker scored 39 points in his first game back after leaving the court on a stretcher, with his neck in a brace.
Vietnamese village holds funeral for trafficking victims
DIEN THINH, Vietnam — The village of Dien Thinh bid farewell Thursday to two of its sons, victims of a human trafficking tragedy unveiled last month w...
Cats to be put on leashes to protect wildlife? EU says No
BRUSSELS — Put domestic cats on a leash to better protect threatened birds and the environment? The European Union says that would deny mankind’s furr...
Messi celebrates, Liverpool frustrated in Champions League
Another day to celebrate for Lionel Messi. Another frustrating day for Liverpool against a familiar opponent.
Judge keeps California law on utilities paying fire damages
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday rejected Pacific Gas & Electric’s latest attempt to change a California law requirin...
Judge upholds charges that could put Weinstein away for life
NEW YORK — A New York judge has rejected Harvey Weinstein’s bid to throw out the most serious charges in his sexual assault case, dealing a big blow t...
The Latest: Vaping industry slams ban on flavored products
BOSTON — The Latest on Massachusetts becoming the first state to ban flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes (all times loc...
Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill weathering roller coaster season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It would be an understatement to say that Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has had an eventful year, one marked by the highest of h...
For Shiffrin, grandma part of warm memories at Killington
Mikaela Shiffrin doesn’t lose often. Rarer still, she doesn’t lose to the same person over and over.
Study: For babies born with HIV, start treatment right away
WASHINGTON — When babies are born with HIV, starting treatment within hours to days is better than waiting even the few weeks to months that’s the nor...
No more menthol cigarettes: New ban on tobacco, vape flavors
BOSTON — Massachusetts’ governor signed into law Wednesday a groundbreaking ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol...
Holiday TV forecast: a sleighful of movies, music, a Grinch
LOS ANGELES — There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel and a new streaming service ...
Hikers answer plea to find wedding ring lost on mountaintop
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man’s quest to find his wedding ring on a 4,000-foot snow-covered mountain in New Hampshire has been completed by a couple of hik...
Man using magnet fishes WWI-era grenade from Michigan river
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A magnet-wielding angler has fished a World War I-era grenade from a western Michigan river.
UN: South Sudan recruits new force, contrary to peace deal
JOHANNESBURG — A new report says South Sudan’s National Security Service has recruited a force of 10,000 fighters in President Salva Kiir’s ethnic str...
Bodies of victims found in UK truck repatriated to Vietnam
DIEN CHAU, Vietnam — The bodies of 16 of the 39 Vietnamese who died when human traffickers carried them by truck to England last month were repatriate...