Court closes courthouse door on slain Mexican teen’s family
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a 5-4 ruling, closed the courthouse door on the parents of a Mexican ...
Pompeo blasts China, Iran for response to virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday hit out at China and Iran for their response to the outbreak...
Bloomberg’s influence stretches far and wide
When Mike Bloomberg held a rally this month at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the signs of his wealth...
Trump says without evidence Dems leak intel to hurt Sanders
NEW DELHI (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Democrats who don’t want Bernie Sanders to win their p...
California congressman’s vacated seat unleashes GOP slugfest
LAKESIDE, California (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter’s resignation from Congress last month after pleading gui...
East Africa’s huge locust outbreak now spreads to Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization says a small group of desert locusts has entered Con...
EU approves tough negotiating mandate for UK trade talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday gave its chief negotiator Michel Barnier a robust negotiating mandate to g...
Vietnam dissident Buddhist monk Thich Quang Do dies at 91
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Thich Quang Do, a Buddhist monk who became the public face of religious dissent in Vietnam while t...
Oilers among winners, Panthers losers at NHL trade deadline
Mired in a run of one playoff appearance in 13 seasons, the Edmonton Oilers could really use some hockey deep into April...
5 questions before the Democrats’ South Carolina debate
Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls face off Tuesday night in South Carolina for the 10th Democratic debate. Five que...
One clear message from Democrats: We want big change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ desire for dramatic political change has emerged as a driving force in the party’s presiden...
In SC, Buttigieg faces black voters wary of a gay candidate
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina state Sen. Gerald Malloy is fine with a gay presidential candidate like Pete Buttigie...
White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday sent lawmakers an urgent $2.5 billion plan to address the deadly coronavirus...
US and SKorea may cut back military moves due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea are considering curtailing joint military exercises due to concerns ...
‘Why would I get out?’: Democrats brush off calls to quit
CHICAGO (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ ascendance in the Democratic presidential primary has brought louder calls for some of hi...
The Latest: Sciorra: Testimony against Weinstein was needed
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a verdict in the rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein (all times local):5:40 ...
Girl, 11, brings AR-15 to Idaho hearing on gun legislation
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An 11-year-old girl toting a loaded AR-15 assault weapon appeared Monday at a legislative hearing wi...
GOP lawmakers walk out after Oregon climate bill advances
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican senators slipped out of the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, preventing the state Senate fr...
Men hire lawyers over alleged abuse by U. of Michigan doctor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Several men alleging sexual abuse by a deceased University of Michigan doctor have retained law ...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes India modernization, US economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump overstated India’s progress in achieving universal access to electricity, skirt...
Foreign leaders restrained in gifts to Trump, family last year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign leaders appear to have scaled back their generosity when it comes to gifts given to President ...
Across races, religions, coalitions organize for solidarity
(RNS) — Rachel Prestipino knows how segregated Miami can be every day, including Sunday: “It’s not just at 11 a.m.” But ...
Kobe Bryant’s widow sues helicopter operator for deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los An...
Trades juice up arms race in deep Metropolitan Division
The Metropolitan Division was already the deepest and most competitive in the NHL.Now the race to the finish is getting ...
‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ endures blows from wrecking ball
1 of 3A wrecking ball smashes against the "Leaning Tower of Dallas" north of downtown Dallas, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. The...
Thomas criticizes a previous high court opinion -- his own
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas has made no secret of his dislike of past Supreme Court decisions written by o...
Hero or criminal? Court hears 2 views of WikiLeaks’ Assange
LONDON (AP) — Truth-telling journalist or reckless criminal: A British judge was given two conflicting portraits of Juli...
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma starts ad campaign for claims
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launched an ad campaign Monday to tell people harmed by their powerful prescription opioid...
Impeachment fades for Slotkin as Democrats try to pivot away
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A man held up a hostile poster a few rows behind Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin as she spoke. O...
AP-NORC poll: Most Americans support Equal Rights Amendment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LaVonne Hirashima had two children by the time she was 20 and no time to get a college degree. Inste...