Column: Some schools cling to antiquated female nicknames
Amazingly, this is still a thing as we begin the third decade of the 21st century.
Delta says it will invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta Air Lines said Friday it will invest $1 billion over the next 10 years in measures designed to offset climate-warming carbon emissions from its ...
In interview, Klobuchar, Steyer can’t name Mexican president
Democratic presidential hopefuls Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer were stumped when asked during a televised interview in Nevada to name the Mexican presi...
Bernie Sanders pranked by Russians posing as Greta Thunberg
MOSCOW — Russian pranksters claim they called U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders pretending to be climate activist Greta Thunberg a...
Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that fans seeking to attend the Feb. 24 memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, at St...
Review: Tame Impala delivers on beautiful ‘The Slow Rush’
“The Slow Rush,” Tame Impala (Interscope Records)
Edie Falco talks new show ‘Tommy’ and staying close to home
NEW YORK — In her role in the news CBS drama “Tommy,” actress Edie Falco plays the first female chief of police in Los Angeles, but the native New Yor...
Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks
WASHINGTON — Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president ...
Holding-cell stats raise questions about Trump asylum policy
SAN DIEGO — Many U.S. holding cells along the Mexican border were less than half-full, even empty, during an unprecedented surge of asylum-seeking fam...
Jennifer Hudson set for Kobe Bryant tribute at All-Star Game
CHICAGO — Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice.
NASA’s space snowman reveals secrets: few craters, no water
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's space snowman is revealing fresh secrets from its home far beyond Pluto.
German president marks Dresden bombing, warns of rising hate
DRESDEN, Germany — Germany's president called Thursday for his countrymen to stand up to extremism and nationalism, warning that hatred and a desire f...
Smollett case revives questions on Laquan McDonald, justice
CHICAGO — When a grand jury revived the criminal case against Jussie Smollett, the indictment for many people called to mind two nights on two differe...
Flooding seems certain for some along the Missouri River
OMAHA, Neb. — Several states along the Missouri River face an elevated flood risk this spring because the soil remains wet and a significant amount of...
Review: ‘The Photograph’ develops nicely into a fine film
This Valentine's Day, there's certain to be the usual flood of candy and flowers. But at your local movie theater, there's something increasingly rare...
2 Ohio State football players plead not guilty to rape
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two former Ohio State football players pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that they held a woman against her will and raped her t...
House acts to remove deadline for Equal Rights Amendment
WASHINGTON — In a bid to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, the House on Thursday approved a measure removing a 1982 deadline for state ratification a...
Bieber says fear led him to stay away from music
NEW YORK — Justin Bieber admits getting back in the studio to record his first album in five years wasn't easy.
Macron vows “fight of the century” against climate change
PARIS — France’s leader called the battle against climate change and environmental destruction “the fight of the century” Thursday after visiting a me...
The women of ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ redraw the frame
NEW YORK — What’s inside the frame and what’s outside of it are electrifyingly synonymous in French filmmaker Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on ...
Review: Why wait? ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ worth rushing to see
If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of “Sonic the Hedgehog” have wisely ignored it.
Doncic shines in return from injury, Mavs beat Kings 130-111
DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 33 points and 12 rebounds in his return from a seven-game absence because of a sprained ankle, leading the Dallas Mavericks t...
Pastrnak gets hat trick, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-1
BOSTON — David Pastrnak had his fourth hat trick of the season and the Boston Bruins rolled to their third straight win over the Montreal Canadiens, 4...
Snoop Dogg apologizes to Gayle King for rant over Bryant
NEW YORK — After days of blistering criticism, Snoop Dogg has finally apologized to Gayle King for attacking her over her interview with former basket...
Raptors’ 15-game win streak snapped with 101-91 loss to Nets
NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors had their franchise-record winning streak stopped at 15 games with a 101-91 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday nigh...
Democrats seek path through diverse states after Iowa and NH
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates plotted their paths Wednesday into state primaries now expanding to include voters of color, while the...
Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105
CLEVELAND — Tristan Thompson scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. had a career-high 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers broke ...
No. 3 Kansas scores final 9 points, beats No. 14 WVU 58-49
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Devon Dotson scored 15 points and No. 3 Kansas finished the game with a 9-0 run to beat No. 14 West Virginia 58-49 on Wednesday ni...
The Latest: Bloomberg says he’s prepared to take on Trump
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the 2020 presidential primary campaign (all times local):
AP VoteCast: Democrats still seeking candidate to unite them
WASHINGTON — Democrats are still searching for a presidential front-runner.