Cavs coach Beilein says he apologized for ‘thugs’ comment
DETROIT — John Beilein's first season as an NBA coach took another turbulent turn because of a comment he made during a film session.
Fears of Sanders win growing among Democratic establishment
DES MOINES, Iowa — Increasingly alarmed that Bernie Sanders could become their party's presidential nominee, establishment-minded Democrats are warnin...
Pistons’ Blake Griffin out indefinitely after knee surgery
DETROIT — Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left knee.
Pharmacies say prescribers bear opioid crisis responsibility
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Doctors and other healthcare practitioners who write prescriptions bear ultimate responsibility for improper distribution of opioids ...
‘Joker’ tops nominations for British Academy film awards
LONDON — The film “Joker” has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday.
Deal will let more companies make an overdose antidote spray
NEW YORK — More companies could begin making an easy-to-use version of an opioid overdose antidote under a deal announced Thursday by New York's attor...
Illinois sees first legal sales of recreational marijuana
CHICAGO — The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes became legal Wednesday in Illinois to the delight of pot fans — many who began lining up hou...
Illinois governor clears thousands of marijuana convictions
CHICAGO — Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday, describing the step as a first wave of t...
Iowa woman accused of racist attacks to undergo mental tests
DES MOINES, Iowa — A judge Monday approved a competency evaluation of a woman accused of hate crimes in the Des Moines area, including intentionally r...
49ers-Seahawks prime-time showdown highlights Week 17
The return of Beast Mode. A division title on the line. Possible home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
Bond set at $5M for suspect in Illinois triple-killing
PONTIAC, Ill. — A judge set a $5 million bond Friday for a state corrections officer who's charged in the Christmas Day shootings of his wife, adult s...
Iowa swung fiercely to Trump. Will it swing back in 2020?
DES MOINES, Iowa — Few states have changed politically with the head-snapping speed of Iowa. Heading into 2020, the question is whether it's going to ...
Russia commissions intercontinental hypersonic weapon
MOSCOW — Russia's defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin that a new hypersonic weapon of intercontinental range became operational Frid...
Rwanda avoids US-style opioids crisis by making own morphine
BUSHEKELI, Rwanda — It was something, the silence. Nothing but the scuff of her slip-on shoes as Madeleine Mukantagara walked through the fields to he...
Trial set for Iowa woman charged in hit-and-run, hate crime
DES MOINES, Iowa — A trial has been scheduled for an Iowa woman accused of hate crimes in the Des Moines area, including intentionally running over a ...
Bankruptcy judge thrust into spotlight in Purdue Pharma case
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma warns that real-life court cases don't unfold like “Perry Ma...
Woman accused in racist attack is charged in 2nd hit-and-run
CLIVE, Iowa — An Iowa woman who told police she intentionally ran over a teenager because she believed the girl was Mexican has been charged with anot...
To battle opioid crisis, some track overdoses in real time
ALBANY, N.Y. — Drug overdose patients rushed to some emergency rooms in New York's Hudson Valley are asked a series of questions: Do you have stable h...
Actor Kevin Costner returns to Iowa to support Buttigieg
INDIANOLA, Iowa — “Field of Dreams” actor Kevin Costner returned to Iowa on Sunday to go to bat for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, ...
Washington routs No. 18 Boise State in Petersen’s last game
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Bowl was always going to be about Chris Petersen. It was his final game as coach, a matchup the two programs he led to such ...
Tokyo Olympics say costs $12.6B; Audit report says much more
TOKYO — Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday they are spending 1.35 trillion Japanese yen — about $12.6 billion — to stage next year's games. Organize...
Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced a crackdown Wednesday aimed at driving down violent crime in seven of the nation’s most violent cities.
Walk-in clinics for opioid addiction offer meds first, fast
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Every time she got out of jail, Jamie Cline started hustling again for heroin, driven by an addiction she didn’t understand.
British man accused of hacking US health care companies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A British man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to U.S. charges alleging that he and co-conspirators in an international hacking group c...
Most US opioid overdose deaths accidental, 4% are suicide
Accidental overdoses cause 90% of all U.S. opioid-related deaths while suicides account for far fewer of these fatalities than previously thought, a n...
NDSU, NAU, Illinois St put players on FCS All-America Team
Defending national champion North Dakota State placed two players on The Associated Press FCS All-America first team and five players overall on the t...
Supreme Court won’t revive homeless camping ban in Idaho
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the stre...
The substituted substitute: Kean humiliated by cruel call
Moise Kean trudged along the touchline, his head facing the ground and never moving, after what for many soccer players is the ultimate indignity.
Sackler-owned opioid maker pushes overdose treatment abroad
The gleaming white booth towered over the medical conference in Italy in October, advertising a new brand of antidote for opioid overdoses. “Be prepar...