Boy Scouts mortgage vast New Mexico ranch as collateral
The Boy Scouts of America has mortgaged one of the most spectacular properties it owns, the vast Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, to help secure a ...
Teacher blames misunderstanding after her kidnapping arrest
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah elementary school teacher charged with felony kidnapping after leaving school property with a 6-year-old student said she was ...
As impeachment swirls, Trump nods toward Pompeo Senate run
TOPEKA, Kan. — President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to open the door for the top U.S. diplomat, Mike Pompeo, to leave his post to run for an open...
Mystery grows over Trump administration hold on Lebanon aid
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is withholding more than $100 million in U.S. military assistance to Lebanon that has been approved by Congress ...
AP Exclusive: Kaillie Humphries now ‘safe’ with USA Bobsled
Kaillie Humphries was on what bobsledders call a track walk a few days ago. The two-time Olympic champion was checking out the ice-covered sliding chu...
Boeing settles half of lawsuits tied to Indonesian crash
CHICAGO — Boeing has settled about half of the lawsuits filed in federal court over the October 2018 crash of a 737 Max jet off the coast of Indonesia...
Impeachment story illustrates news industry changes
NEW YORK — For readers of some prominent regional newspapers, following the impeachment inquiry is a far different experience depending on whether you...
Supreme Court will hear case over no-fly list
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will take up the Trump administration’s bid to end a lawsuit filed by Muslim men who say they were placed on the govern...
Davis Cup organizers already looking at changes for 2020
MADRID — Organizers are already considering changes to the new Davis Cup.
Ohio State star Young returns with “chip on my shoulder”
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chase Young, who returns from a two-game suspension on Saturday, took to social media this week with what could be an ominous warning...
The Trump impeachment hearings highlight immigrants’ stories
WASHINGTON — One came from northeast England. Another came from the former Soviet Union. A third was born in Canada to parents who’d fled the Soviet U...
Fleetwood, Rahm chase Lorenzo-Vera in Dubai; McIlroy fades
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Struggling for energy as he battles a lung infection, Mike Lorenzo-Vera still managed a vigorous fist-pump after chippin...
Pennsylvania to fund research into fracking health dangers
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday his administration will spend $3 million on a pair of studies to explore the potential health effects of the na...
The Latest: Trump says he doesn’t expect to be impeached
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
Analysis: Mountain of impeachment evidence is beyond dispute
WASHINGTON — After two weeks of riveting public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, there is a mountain of evidence...
World shares advance on upbeat comments on US-China trade
BEIJING — World shares were mostly higher on Friday as upbeat comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping helped to quell anxiety over the state of trade...
Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment is expected to sharpen the battle lines in Israel’s already deadlocked political system and...
Asian shares mostly higher despite US-China trade anxiety
BEIJING — Stocks logged modest gains Friday in Asia after a lackluster overnight session on Wall Street ended with the market’s third straight drop.
Antetokounmpo has triple-double, Bucks beat Trail Blazers
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Carmelo Anthony and the short-handed Portlan...
Islanders beat Penguins 4-3 in OT, point streak at 16
NEW YORK — Brock Nelson scored his second goal of the game at 4:16 of overtime, lifting the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pengui...
Ewing wins big again at MSG, Hoyas knock off No. 22 Texas
NEW YORK — Patrick Ewing walked onto the Madison Square Garden court waving his arms and exhorting the crowd to cheer louder.
California court invalidates law requiring Trump tax returns
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump does not have to disclose his tax returns to appear as a candidate on California’s primary ballot next spring, th...
Baltimore ex-mayor enters guilty pleas in fraud case
BALTIMORE — The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore pleaded guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy and tax evasion charges involving sales of her self-...
Absent witnesses close to Trump hover over impeachment
WASHINGTON — They are the ghosts of the House impeachment hearings.
Military: 2 airmen killed in crash during Oklahoma training
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two airmen were killed Thursday in an accident involving two jets during the landing phase of a training exercise at a U.S. Air Force ...
The Latest: Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects indictment
JERUSALEM — The Latest on Israeli political developments (all times local):
Trumps signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday signed a short-term funding bill, averting the threat of a government shutdown until next month.
AP Exclusive: DOJ would take halted executions to high court
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press on Thursday that he would take the Trump administration’s bid to restart federal ...
Quid pro quo, domestic errands: Takeaways from impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump asked a foreign country to investigate a political rival as he enters his re-election campaign. That has been esta...