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...
Schiff sets tone of impeachment case, says ‘right matters’
WASHINGTON — For a few gripping minutes, Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead impeachment prosecutor against President Donald Trump, had made the restless Senat...
2 lawyers on Trump defense team shared Epstein as a client
WASHINGTON — Two of the lawyers on President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team have shared another client: Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr both he...
Career Border Patrol official picked to lead agency
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday named a 27-year Border Patrol veteran who has forcefully advocated for the president's agenda to lead ...
Tweets urge calls to Supreme Court for fair Senate trial
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court doesn't have a public comment line for its own work, much less the Senate's.
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 ...
Convicted NYC bomber gets life term for New Jersey shootout
ELIZABETH, N.J. — An Afghan-born U.S. citizen already serving life in prison for a bombing in New York City was sentenced Friday to an additional life...
Warren vows her organization will win primary, beat Trump
DES MOINES, Iowa — Elizabeth Warren says she has more than 1,000 campaign staffers in 31 states and 100-plus field offices, a show of organizational s...
Trump ups mileage proposal, but it’s well below Obama plan
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is making a concession on its proposed minimum fuel economy requirement for new vehicles, but environmental grou...
Study links impeachment beliefs to regular news diets
NEW YORK — For many Americans, how they feel about issues raised during President Donald Trump's impeachment has much to do with where they get their ...
US Vice President Pence to Pope Francis: you made me a hero
VATICAN CITY — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told Pope Francis, “You made me a hero" back home by granting him a private audience at the Vatican on F...
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.
Shiffrin masters World Cup downhill for 1st win in 2020
BANSKO, Bulgaria — Mikaela Shiffrin mastered a tricky course to win a women’s World Cup downhill Friday for her fifth victory of the season and first ...
Thunberg brushes off mockery from US finance chief
DAVOS, Switzerland — Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday brushed off criticism and mockery from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, saying t...
Duarte leads No. 12 Oregon past USC 79-70 in double OT
EUGENE, Ore. — Paying close attention paid off for Oregon's Chris Duarte.
Democrats argue ‘right matters’ in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — Democratic House prosecutors made an expansive case Thursday at Donald Trump's impeachment trial that he abused power like no other presi...
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...
Now on Trump’s team, Dershowitz says, ‘I haven’t changed’
WASHINGTON — Alan Dershowitz was in line at Mar-a-Lago's lavish Christmas Eve buffet last month when President Donald Trump stopped to chat.
N Korea names sharp-tongued army figure as foreign minister
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has named a sharp-tongued former army officer with little foreign policy experience as its top diplomat, in a possibl...
China confirms 1st death outside epicenter of viral outbreak
BEIJING — China's National Health Commission says the number of cases of a new respiratory virus has risen to 830 with 25 deaths.
Trial highlights: Conspiracy theories and fidget spinners
WASHINGTON — Democrats argued that President Donald Trump sought a phony investigation of a political rival and pursued a discredited conspiracy theor...
Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight
NEW YORK — They are circling each other like wary boxers, with taunts on Twitter, snarky asides and belittling descriptions. They rose to prominence i...
Buttigieg seeks validation from gathering of mayoral peers
WASHINGTON — For Pete Buttigieg, an appearance before a gathering of the nation's mayors Thursday was a home game.
Trump: Mideast peace plan likely rolled out in days
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he'll likely release the long-awaited White House Mideast peace plan before his meeting early ne...
New York City Council votes to ban cashless businesses
NEW YORK — New York City lawmakers voted Thursday to require stores and restaurants to accept cash for payment, saying businesses that accept only cre...
Mexico’s tough response to migrants doesn’t stir outcry
MEXICO CITY — The hundreds of Central American migrants walking north in southern Mexico have received steady media coverage in Mexico, but with sky h...
Suggs aiming for Super Bowl after joining Chiefs last month
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was a moment during practice last week, while the Kansas City Chiefs were prepping for their AFC title game against Tennessee...
Militant sentenced to 19 years for role in Benghazi attacks
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Libyan militant to more than 19 years in prison for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attacks that kill...
Steyer aims criminal justice plan at taking on racial bias
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a criminal justice reform plan that would reduce the costs of incarceration...
US general says troop surge in Middle East may not end soon
ABOARD THE USS BATAAN — Over the past eight months, the United States has poured more than 20,000 additional troops into the Middle East to counter th...