Ravens’ Marshal Yanda to retire after 13 years, 8 Pro Bowls
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ravens guard Marshal Yanda is retiring after 13 seasons in which he was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and helped Baltimore win...
South Africa’s ‘upside down’ house attracts tourists
HARTEBEESTPOORT, South Africa — With its roof on the ground and its floor in the air, an upside down house is attracting tourists who want to see the ...
Glenn Greenwald writing book on Brazilian politics
NEW YORK — Award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald is working on a book about his reporting on corruption in Brazilian politics that led to threats o...
March is a great time to prune many shrubs, but not all
Don't prune your forsythia, lilac or mock orange yet. Anything you cut off now will result in that much less of a flower show this spring.
Dutch prosecutors: Russia wants to thwart MH17 investigation
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands — A Dutch prosecutor said Tuesday that there are “strong indications” Russia wants to undermine investigations into the downing ...
Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe
TOKYO — The tentacles of canceling the Tokyo Olympics — or postponing or staging it in empty venues — would reach into every corner of the globe, much...
Turkey says EU cannot string it along over migrant deal
ANKARA, Turkey — The European Union should stop “stringing Turkey along” over helping out with the millions of migrants on its territory, the country'...
AP Interview: Billionaire bids anxious farewell to Picasso
MONACO — Billionaire art collector David Nahmad can't fully recall why he bought “Nature Morte,” a charmingly simple oil on canvas that Pablo Picasso ...
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
KABUL, Afghanistan — The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday, taking a step forward on its peace d...
James surges, Giannis sits and a reminder health is the key
LeBron James was making a statement on the court when the Milwaukee Bucks had to make one of their own.
League tournaments set to impact who gets high NCAA seeds
Conference tournaments are likely to carry significant implications when it comes to seeding for the NCAA Tournament.
Ayayi helps No. 2 Gonzaga outlast San Francisco in WCC semi
LAS VEGAS — Joel Ayayi is always ready whenever his team needs him.
Safety of Fukushima waste water focus of sea release debate
OKUMA, Japan — Inside a giant decontamination facility at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant, workers in hazmat suits monitor radioactive wat...
Murray scores 21 as Nuggets beat short-handed Bucks 109-95
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Paul Millsap had 20 and Jerami Grant added 19 as the Denver Nuggets sent the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks to t...
North Korea says Kim supervised 2nd artillery drill in week
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised his second live-fire artillery exercise in a week, state media said Tuesday, as the co...
No. 5 UConn beats Cincy 87-53, finishes perfect run in AAC
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Megan Walker scored 26 points and Christyn Williams added 22 to lead No. 5 UConn over Cincinnati 87-53 on Monday night, finishing ...
Melania Trump cancels fundraiser, cites scheduling conflict
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump has canceled a California fundraiser set for later this month.
Edited Biden video portends social media challenges in 2020
CHICAGO — As former Vice President Joe Biden’s drive for the White House gains momentum, the 77-year-old’s political opponents on both the right and l...
Trump wants payroll tax relief to calm virus-spooked markets
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures as a public h...
Another Princess cruise ship kept at sea pending virus tests
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thousands of passengers on an additional Princess Cruises ship are being kept on board while crew members get tested for COVID...
Tennis tournament postponement deals economic blow
The postponement of the BNP Paribas Open in Southern California because of the coronavirus has done more than temporarily idle the men’s and women’s p...
AP Analysis: Investors ‘guessing’ on virus, assuming worst
WASHINGTON — No one knows where the coronavirus will show up next, whether authorities can contain it or how much damage it will leave behind. But pro...
US judge: Iran liable in disappearance of retired FBI agent
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday held Iran responsible for the kidnapping of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, entering a default judgement agai...
EU, Turkey to review migrant deal as border tensions simmer
BRUSSELS — The European Union and Turkey agreed to review a 4-year-old deal on managing migrants and refugees in an effort to settle a dispute that se...
Italy expands lockdown, Israel tightens entry to halt virus
SOAVE, Italy — The battle to halt the coronavirus brought sweeping new restrictions Monday, with Italy expanding a travel ban to the entire country, I...
Minn. prosecutor: Justice Dept. should review Burrell case
MINNEAPOLIS — A top Minnesota prosecutor said Monday that Sen. Amy Klobuchar should ask the Justice Department to review the conviction of a black tee...
Madonna cancels Paris shows after France limits crowds
NEW YORK — Madonna has cancelled the last two stops of her latest tour in France after the country said it was banning events of more than 1,000 peopl...
What’s Happening: Mounting disruptions, plunging markets
Mounting disruptions caused by the new coronavirus are prompting new travel restrictions and deepening economic worries. A majority of the world's cas...
Virus and elderly: Avoid crowds, cruises, long plane trips
The U.S. government's coronavirus recommendations tell older adults to avoid crowds, cruises and long plane rides -- advice that one public health off...
Ethiopia report blames jet crash mostly on Boeing software
Ethiopian investigators are mostly blaming Boeing for last year’s crash of a 737 Max jet shortly after takeoff, saying in an interim report Monday tha...