2020 Watch: Big tests loom for late entries and top tier
NEW YORK — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
North Korea says it won’t give Trump a summit for free
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has responded to a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump that hinted at another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jo...
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Separation at top around country
Separation at the top and a few random scheduling quirks has allowed the AP college football poll voters to work a little easier this season than last...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s attack on diplomat, impeachment myths
WASHINGTON — Truth was lost in the first round of historic impeachment hearings as President Donald Trump launched a tweet attack on a senior U.S. dip...
What’s next: Impeachment hearings enter crucial stretch
WASHINGTON — The House impeachment hearings are entering a crucial second week as Democrats are set to hear from eight additional witnesses about Pres...
The Latest: China editor says HK police should use live ammo
HONG KONG — The Latest on Hong Kong protests (all times local):
US draws fewer new foreign students for 3rd straight year
A new report finds that the number of foreign students coming to U.S. universities continued to decrease last year.
Gurley, Brown help Rams ground out 17-7 win over Bears
LOS ANGELES — Todd Gurley and Malcolm Brown ran for touchdowns and the Los Angeles Rams were able to ground out a 17-7 victory over the Chicago Bears ...
Asian shares mixed amid cautious mood, eyes on trade talks
TOKYO — Asian shares are mixed Monday in a cautious mode after Wall Street closed out the week with milestones as the Dow Jones Industrial Average cro...
Kim Jong Un supervises another N. Korean military drill
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a parachuting drill of military sharpshooters and vowed to build an “invincible army,”...
Vikings overcome 20-0 deficit at half to beat Broncos 27-23
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings had barely moved the ball at all, when they gathered in a humbled locker room after an awful first half.
Kyle Busch leads Gibbs trio to win 2nd NASCAR championship
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kyle Busch casually collected the championship flag from his team and did a slow, subdued celebratory lap. The most polarizing drive...
Reid: Iowa, NH not diverse enough to provide Dems’ guidance
LAS VEGAS — Iowa and New Hampshire get to weigh in first on the Democratic presidential contest next year, but the states are not ethnically diverse e...
The Latest: Afternoon of routs followed by close calls
The Latest on Week 11 in the NFL (all times EST):
Brees throws for 228 yards, 3 TDs as Saints beat Bucs 34-17
TAMPA, Fla. — The New Orleans Saints played with the urgency of a team determined to get back on track.
Russia providing mood music for House impeachment drama
WASHINGTON — For all the talk about Ukraine in the House impeachment inquiry, there’s a character standing just off-stage with a dominant role in this...
Migrants stuck in lawless limbo within sight of America
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — The gangsters trawling Nuevo Laredo know just what they’re looking for: men and women missing their shoelaces.
Illegal pot farms on public land create environmental hazard
LOS ANGELES — Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authoriti...
Patrick refuses to disavow PAC money in Dem presidential bid
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick says he will not discourage potential support from political committees raising hug...
Aide recounts actions tying Trump to delay in Ukraine funds
WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s emissary to the European Union, had a message when he met with a top Ukrainian official.
Hurts, No. 10 Oklahoma rally to beat No. 12 Baylor 34-31
WACO, Texas — Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts was shouting at himself coming off the field after his third turnover, a fumble when running toward the...
Burrow throws 5 TDs, No. 1 LSU beats Mississippi 58-37
OXFORD, Miss. — Joe Burrow’s postgame shrug pretty much summed up what kind of a season it has been for LSU.
Harden scores 49 points, Rockets beat Timberwolves 125-105
MINNEAPOLIS — James Harden scored 49 points on a whopping 41 shots from the field and the undermanned Houston Rockets won their seventh straight gamer...
Testimony ties president closer to pressure on Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s emissary to the European Union, had a message when he met with a top Ukrainian official.
Last minute-audible: Kaepernick workout moves to high school
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick’s saga took another surreal turn Saturday — a last-minute audible to nix an NFL-arranged workout and a quick dash 60...
Tagovailoa out for season after hip injury vs Mississippi St
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss the rest of the season with a hip injury he suffered late in the first half of the Cr...
No. 5 Georgia holds on, beats No. 13 Auburn 21-14
AUBURN, Ala. — Jake Fromm passed for three touchdowns and No. 5 Georgia’s defense produced two late stops, clinching the Southeastern Conference Easte...
Myanmar rejects court probe into crimes against Rohingyas
YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's government rejected the International Criminal Court's decision to allow prosecutors to open an investigation into crimes ...
The Latest: Ex-aide says Trump persuaded to release money
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment investigation (all times local):