Trump defense: Ukraine ‘quid pro quo’ not impeachable
WASHINGTON — In a striking shift from President Donald Trump's claims of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defenders asserted Wednesday at his Sena...
Asked and answered? Senators have their say in Trump trial
WASHINGTON — At last during the impeachment trial, they got to do what comes naturally in their native habitat: speak on the Senate floor.
3 Senate Dems from red states waver on impeachment votes
WASHINGTON — As the Senate impeachment trial grinds toward a climax, it remains unclear how three Democrats will vote on whether to toss President Don...
Fed chair sees China virus as possible risk to world economy
WASHINGTON — Just as the outlook for the global economy had been brightening in recent months, a new threat has suddenly emerged in the form of the vi...
‘How good I feel’: Sanders setting high expectations in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Most presidential candidates try to manage expectations in the final stretch of a campaign knowing a surprise win is always better ...
Accusers: Weinstein excused lewd acts as a showbiz norm
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein callously preceded an alleged rape with reassurances that he'd had a vasectomy, one accuser testified Wednesday.
Goodell: Diversity in coach/executive hirings must improve
MIAMI — Stopping short of saying the Rooney Rule is not working, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted Wednesday the league needs change to its minorit...
Prosecutor: Michael Avenatti saw dollar signs in Nike fraud
NEW YORK — A prosecutor kicked off opening statements at Michael Avenatti's attempted extortion trial Wednesday by saying the deep-in-debt California ...
Trump celebrates major rewrite of North American trade rules
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico, celebrating the fulfill...
Isabel Allende talks about migration, life, aging and love
NEW YORK — Over the last year, Isabel Allende has been coping with loss and grief after the passing of her mother, a stepfather whom she “adored”, and...
DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Gaga to perform during Super Bowl week
MIAMI — DJ Khaled will be celebrating his first-ever Grammy win in the city where the former radio host built his career: Miami.
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Benjam...
Meghan Trainor leaves pain behind and offers fresh new music
NEW YORK — Four years ago, Meghan Trainor won the Grammy Award for best new artist. On the first anniversary of that very win she was literally speech...
What Trump’s new North American trade deal actually does
WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump signed a revamped trade agreement with Mexico and Canada into law Wednesday, he kept a campaign pledge to imp...
Sanders defines a Jewish identity his way on the 2020 trail
NEW YORK — Bernie Sanders is approaching next week’s Iowa caucuses in a position to become the first major-party Jewish presidential nominee in the na...
Tight security promised for Super Bowl 54 in Miami
MIAMI — Florida and federal law enforcement agencies preparing for the Super Bowl this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens say they are ready...
Fight over Bolton gives Romney a chance for Senate clout
WASHINGTON — It's Mitt Romney's big moment, again.
UAE confirms 4 Chinese tourists have virus, first in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A family of four Chinese tourists in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday became the first cases in the Mideast of a ne...
The end is nigh: European Parliament to approve Brexit
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament on Wednesday is set to overwhelmingly approve the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union — the fin...
Britain’s EU Journey: When Johnson gambled to deliver Brexit
LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2...
Question time: What’s next in Trump’s impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — With opening arguments wrapped up in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, senators will now get a chance to ask questions. But the...
Pentagon: 50 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Tuesday raised to 50 the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike ea...
GOP squirms as Bolton prepares to dish on Trump White House
WASHINGTON — For much of the last 20 years, John Bolton was a conservative poster child, a Republican hawk whose worldview helped shape the GOP establ...
Trial highlights: Trump defense urges end to impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday concluded its three-day presentation as they started it — arguing that the Democrats’ case...
AP source: McConnell says he can’t yet block new witnesses
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators privately Tuesday he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President...
At Harvey Weinstein’s trial, a big role for other accusers
NEW YORK — In his former life as a Hollywood big shot, Harvey Weinstein knew the importance of a good supporting role. In his New York City trial, it’...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump defense wrong about FBI investigation
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's defense team falsely claimed the Justice Department was already investigating him even before the 2016 election ...
Midwestern states consider banning bias based on hairstyles
TOPEKA, Kan. — Black female legislators in two predominantly white Midwestern states urged their Republican colleagues Tuesday to join a national push...
Unite Here labor union staying neutral in Democratic primary
LAS VEGAS — Unite Here, the parent of the large Nevada union representing hotel and casino workers, announced Tuesday that it is not planning to endor...