Suu Kyi to lead Myanmar team contesting genocide court case
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar said Wednesday its leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head the legal team contesting a genocide case filed against it in the Inter...
Lawsuit: US border officers questioned journalists at length
SAN DIEGO — Five American journalists sued the U.S. government Wednesday, alleging border authorities violated their First Amendment rights by inspect...
Official: Ukraine asked about aid on day of Trump call
WASHINGTON — A Defense Department official is testifying that the Ukrainian embassy was asking questions about U.S. military assistance as far back as...
Amnesty International calls Facebook, Google rights abusers
Amnesty International has issued a scathing indictment of Google and Facebook.
Trump’s ‘Gordon problem’ becomes impeachment bombshell
WASHINGTON — Gordan Sondland couldn’t always get President Donald Trump on the phone. Trump now says he barely knows the guy. But for a time, when the...
UAW president steps down as GM sues rival over union bribery
DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Wednesday, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him and G...
Away from Washington, Trump praises Apple’s Texas expansion
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump got away from the impeachment inquiry in Washington on Wednesday and celebrated tech behemoth Apple keeping its...
Maloney chosen as first woman to lead House Oversight panel
WASHINGTON — Veteran New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was elected Wednesday lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, the first woman to ho...
Review: ‘Waves’ explores the ebb, flow of a family’s love
Rarely has a movie’s title been so apt as that of “Waves,” a film that makes you feel like you’ve been knocked flat over by a fierce current — only to...
Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock
TORONTO — The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired coach Mike Babcock on Wednesday and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.
Browns’ Garrett awaits ruling after hearing for suspension
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett looked composed and casual, a stark contrast to the last time he was seen in public.
Foreign ski-area investors sue US over residency petitions
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Foreigners who invested in northern Vermont ski area developments that are now linked to a fraud case are suing the federal governme...
Islanders are rolling: 14-0-1 stretch harkens to 1982 glory
NEW YORK — The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing. They are too busy preparing for their next opponent.
Impeachment intensifies buzz about Pompeo run for US Senate
TOPEKA, Kan. — A persistent buzz about Mike Pompeo stepping down as the top U.S. diplomat to run for an open Senate seat in Kansas has built to a roar...
Netanyahu challenger fails to form coalition
JERUSALEM — Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival announced Wednesday that he had failed to form a new government, dashing his hopes of toppling the long-t...
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Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says
WASHINGTON — Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that he worked with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine at the “express di...
Ex-Baltimore mayor charged in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal
BALTIMORE — The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was charged Wednesday with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's ...
Malta arrests exec, apparently linked to journalist slaying
VALLETTA, Malta — Authorities arrested a prominent Maltese businessman Wednesday who appears to be a “person of interest” in the assassination of a le...
Impeachment hearings takeaways: `Everyone was in the loop’
WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, was the most anticipated witness in the House impeachment inq...
7 key questions heading into the 2020 Democratic debate
WASHINGTON — New uncertainty hangs over the Democratic presidential primary as 10 candidates meet on the debate stage once again.
‘I now recall’: What to watch in Trump impeachment hearings
WASHINGTON — Exactly what is Gordon Sondland’s story?
World shares retreat on jitters over US bill on Hong Kong
BEIJING — Shares retreated Wednesday in Europe and Asia after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution supporting human rights in Hong Kong following month...
Fleury makes amazing save to hold off Leafs for 450th win
LAS VEGAS — The only thing missing for Marc-Andre Fleury was a magic wand.
Stamkos focused on team success, not personal milestones
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos celebrated another milestone in a stellar career with grace and humility.
Carmelo Anthony takes a new outlook to his new team
NEW ORLEANS — Carmelo Anthony had accepted the possibility that his NBA career might be over.
LeBron sets triple-double mark, Lakers hold off OKC 112-107
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every team in the league, and Anthony Davis scored...
Time and again, Sondland’s Ukraine tale differs from others
WASHINGTON — The witnesses who have testified publicly and privately in the House impeachment inquiry so far have generally told a consistent tale.
Asian shares retreat on poor Japan trade data, China news
BEIJING — Shares retreated in Asia on Wednesday after Japan reported its worst monthly decline in exports in three years, putting pressure on the econ...
Ruling backs asylum seekers at border prior to policy shift
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a partial ban on asylum does not apply to anyone who appeared at an official U.S. border crossing befor...